Established private bank · Munich
“Five weeks from briefing to signed contract. And the match was right on the first round.”
— Head of HR
Executive Search · since 2012
Specialised executive search for Banking, Legal & Office.
Discreet, carefully curated search mandates. We place specialists across three industries — based in Munich, operating across the DACH region.
- Based in Munich
- DACH-wide reach
- Personal partnership
Trusted by our clients
What our clients actually say.
Out of discretion we don’t name names — the voices are real. A selection from active and closed mandates across Banking, Legal and Office.
Near-DAX industrial group · Treasury
“Profiles I had never seen on any job board. And every single one was a technical fit.”
— Group Treasurer
Established law firm · Munich
“Finally consultants who understand our client structure. We have placed everything through Phoenix since 2023.”
— Managing Partner
Mid-sized tax practice · Hamburg
“Three profiles presented, three meaningful conversations. We had never experienced that before.”
— Partner
German mid-cap · 800 employees
“Discreet, fast and with a real feel for our culture. Exactly what we had been looking for.”
— COO
Family office · Munich
“Confidentiality is gold for us. Phoenix understood that from the first second.”
— Managing Director
International major bank · Compliance
“AML roles used to take weeks to fill. Phoenix closed the position in four weeks.”
— Head of Compliance
Corporate legal team · Frankfurt
“I rarely meet a recruiter who listens as precisely as Phoenix.”
— General Counsel
Our specialisation
Three industries we know inside out.
Deep expertise rather than a broad reach — our consultants know the markets, the roles and the people.
Open positions
6positions A selection of our currently open positions.
Vacancies we are currently filling for our clients — new openings are added regularly.
Banking & Finance J-1024
Senior Credit Analyst (f/m/d) – Corporate Clients
München Permanent placement
Well-known private bank is hiring an experienced credit analyst for its DACH corporate banking team.
Large-bank environment up to €95k base hybrid
Confidential enquiry Banking & Finance J-1031
Treasury Manager (f/m/d)
Frankfurt Permanent
Industrial group is expanding its treasury team. Focus on FX risk management and liquidity steering.
Near-DAX team of 8 international matrix
Confidential enquiry Banking & Finance J-1037
Compliance Officer (f/m/d) – AML
Düsseldorf Permanent placement
International bank seeks an AML specialist with at least five years of experience in money-laundering prevention.
AML / KYC English required remote option
Confidential enquiry Legal & Tax J-1042
Qualified Lawyer · Employment Law (f/m/d)
Berlin Permanent placement
Mid-sized firm is building out its employment-law desk. Magic-circle background welcome.
partner track flexible mandate structure collegial
Confidential enquiry Legal & Tax J-1048
Tax Clerk
Hamburg Permanent
Established firm, modern culture, hybrid working, DATEV environment, 30 days of holiday.
DATEV hybrid 30 days holiday
Confidential enquiry Legal & Tax J-1051
Certified Accountant (IHK)
Stuttgart Permanent placement
Group subsidiary is hiring for its accounting team. English is a plus, further training is funded.
corporate group international closings further training
Confidential enquiry Numbers that speak for themselves.
For more than ten years we have helped companies fill demanding roles — from our office in Munich, across the DACH region.
- 500+
- Successful placements
- 4500+
- Active profiles
- 98%
- Client satisfaction
- 6–8 wks
- Avg. time-to-hire
since inception
in our pool, DACH-wide
repeat mandates
briefing to contract
Your team
Meet the team Consultants who know their craft.
Personal points of contact for every industry — with deep experience in Banking, Legal and Office.
Managing Lea Brandlmaier
Managing Partner
Banking & Finance · Executive Search
Lea Brandlmaier
Managing Partner
Former credit analyst at a Munich private bank. Founder of Phoenix Personal — and still the one who assesses a candidate fastest.
“Good placement starts with genuine curiosity about the person behind the CV.”
Senior Jan Hofmann
Senior Consultant · Banking
Treasury · compliance · corporate clients
Jan Hofmann
Senior Consultant · Banking
Twelve years in a large bank, now with us. He knows the people no one else does — and why they work where they work.
“Banking profiles are not found on job boards. You find them in conversation.”
Head Mara Steinbeck
Head of Legal & Tax
Law firms · tax practices · in-house
Mara Steinbeck
Head of Legal & Tax
Qualified lawyer with both private-practice and in-house experience. She reads contracts as carefully as she reads candidates — and that is meant as a compliment.
“For lawyers, grades alone do not count. Posture does.”
Senior Yuki Andersson
Senior Consultant · Legal
Employment law · compliance · international
Yuki Andersson
Senior Consultant · Legal
Trilingual upbringing, qualified lawyer, prior stops in London and Munich. She translates between big-firm and mid-market worlds — in every sense.
“Some mandates are a marathon. Better to run them together.”
Head Tobias Keller
Head of Office & HR
Executive assistants · HR · C-level support
Tobias Keller
Head of Office & HR
Ten years of HR in mid-cap and corporate environments. He knows a good assistant influences a company more than most admit.
“Behind every board member there is someone keeping the place running.”
How we work
Four steps to a successful placement.
Transparent and predictable — from the first conversation to the signed contract.
01 Day 1
Briefing & role profile
A 60-minute conversation in person — afterwards we know your role, your team, your culture. That becomes the profile we search against.
02 Week 1–3
Candidate sourcing & screening
Active sourcing, matching from our pool and direct approach — we check both technical fit and culture before introducing anyone.
03 Week 3–6
Interviews & selection
We present 3–5 vetted profiles with our recommendation. You run the interviews — we moderate where it helps.
04 Week 6–8
Contract & onboarding
We facilitate negotiation and signing, and stay in touch with both sides during the probation period. Re-placement guaranteed.
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Discretion
Confidential search mandates, personally handled.
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Reliability
Clear timelines from briefing to signed contract.
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Based in Munich
DACH-wide placements, with judgement.
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10+ years of experience
Consultants with real industry practice.
Client voices
What our partners say.
More than 500 successful placements and long-term partnerships — from decision-makers and candidates alike.
Frequently asked
Everything you want to know.
Did not find what you were looking for? Write to us — we respond on working days within 24 hours.
How does the collaboration work?
We start with a personal briefing, define the search profile and then work in regular updates — transparent, predictable, without unnecessary loops.
How long does a placement take on average?
Six to eight weeks from briefing to signing. We present the first matching profiles within the first ten working days — often considerably earlier when the profile fits our active pool.
How large is your talent pool?
More than 4,500 active profiles in Banking & Finance, Legal & Tax and Office — DACH-wide. On top, we use active sourcing and our network of specialists who do not look publicly.
How do you ensure the quality of placements?
We assess every candidate technically and culturally — you only see profiles we consider a fit. If a placement leaves during the probation period, we re-place the role without additional fee.
Personal. Discreet. Curated.
Let’s get to know each other.
A 15-minute conversation to understand your needs — confidential and without obligation.