The Finance Executive Search specialists at Cochran, Cochran & Yale have delivered hundreds of exceptionally qualified Chief Financial Officers for organizations throughout Upstate New York and the United States. Our proven, data-driven process will engage active and passive finance leaders, scientifically gauge profile and fit, and recruit the right CFO the first time. We guarantee it.

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“I have worked with the team at Cochran, Cochran & Yale over a number of years as the CFO of a large multi-national company, as the Board president of a not-for-profit organization, and as the Chairman of the Board of a startup company.

Whether the assignment was looking for a high-profile finance executive or a general manager, I always received outstanding service. At CCY, you always get the ‘A’ team. They are the first people I call when looking to expand management resources.”

~ Client | Western New York Board Chair, President & CFO

Our Most Prolific Search Practice: Finance

Cochran, Cochran & Yale began as a financial recruitment practice and has successfully completed CFO, VP Finance, and Controller searches for diverse organizations. We have also partnered with numerous Private Equity Firms.

Publicly Traded
Privately Owned
Private Equity (PE) Owned
Employee Owned (ESOP)
Not-for-Profit Boards

The CCY Difference

Every great hire begins with an intimate understanding of the strategic opportunity.

Financial Advisory Expertise
Building a precise candidate profile for a CFO or Controller hire requires a circumspect, senior-level discussion rooted in organizational objectives and informed by financial as well as executive search expertise. CCY brings decades of specialization, as well as the perspective of a seasoned advisory board.

C-Suite Perspective
To execute a strategic CFO search, your talent partner must be comfortable sitting down with your leadership team and discussing needs at a senior level. CCY brings a 40-year reputation for confidentiality, tactical effectiveness, and action in our clients’ best interests.

Unparalleled CFO Network
We have placed C-level executives throughout the United States for over forty years. Our relationships, aided by our proprietary sourcing AI and digital engagement methods, offer access to top talent across virtually any industry and domain of business operations.

Our Proven Search Process

A Systematic and Quantifiable Approach to Executive Recruitment

Align

Culture Analysis
Employer Brand Audit
Opportunity Profile
Search Checkpoints & Timelines
Benchmarking
Market Mapping
Competitive Comparison

Engage

Targeted Outreach
Candidate Engagement
Market Advocacy
Communications Management
Interview Preparation
Presentation of Candidates

Select

Client & Candidate Briefing
Candidate Interviews
Performance Evaluation
Offer Presentation & Negotiation
Start Date Confirmed

Retain

Onboarding
KPI (Performance) Agreement
30/60/90 Day Benchmarks
Development Plan
Client & Candidate Feedback

Modern Finance Executive Recruitment

40 Years of Success Recruiting High-Impact CFOs, VPs, and Directors of Finance for Mid-Sized New York State Companies

Cochran, Cochran & Yale’s Executive Search Process focuses on delivering strategic Finance Executives for Clients committed to getting the CFO hire right the first time. With our investigative approach and financial expertise, we create a prescriptive candidate profile to resolve the business need. Then we find and engage qualified candidates, active or passive, support the hire, and leverage a powerful proprietary behavioral assessment to ensure cultural alignment and performance potential.

87% of CCY-recruited finance executives remain in their roles for 4 years or more.

Financial Services Executive Search

Connect With The Consultants Who Can Find You The Right Fit!

Hiring senior executives for any organization is a meticulous process. Finding someone who can take on the work and be a good fit for the organization takes time. That’s why Cochran, Cochran, & Yale is making waves in NY with our CFO job search services.

If you’re looking for a CFO recruitment firm, Cochran, Cochran, & Yale can help you out. We are renowned Senior VP finance executive recruiters and Corporate CFO executive recruiters in NYC who’re helping the organization realize its strategic goals and helping maintain competitive compensation plans.

We devote substantial resources and technical tools to help deliver key insights and strategies for our clients. Our recruitment and leadership team includes personnel from all industries, like sciences, Fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, etc., to ensure a diverse candidate pool, carefully shortlisted based on experience and organization’s requirements.

With the change in the working environment due to COVID-19, we spend significant time researching and analyzing important trends and behaviors in the executive recruitment and compensation fields and suggest individuals who fit your criteria.

If you’re looking for CFO jobs in NYC, share your CV or list your vacancy with us.

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