Connecting Financial Services Talent with Opportunity
Epicus International helps businesses attract future leaders and emerging talent. Through fresh perspectives, additional expertise and high-potential individuals, we support organisations in building stronger teams, unlocking new opportunities and driving sustainable growth.
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Value Driven Approach
Epicus delivers leadership talent that drives business results.
Epicus is a specialist financial search firm with over 30 years of executive search expertise, partnering with organisations across London and Europe to secure exceptional specialist, senior, and C-suite talent.
We work across Finance, Technology, AI, and Sales, with deep roots in Investment Banking and Asset Management. Our network is particularly strong in areas including Quantitative Analytics, senior technology leadership, FinTech Sales, Reinsurance, and AI within financial services.
Our reputation has been built on developing long-term client relationships and delivering search solutions with precision, discretion, and market insight.
Whether you are making a critical permanent hire, appointing an interim executive, or strengthening your leadership team, we bring the expertise, network, and market knowledge to identify the talent that will make the greatest difference to your business.
Our Services
Epicus International is a search company with over 30 years combined recruitment experience in executive roles delivering specialist and C-Level executive talent in the UK and Europe.
Executive Search
Reserved for confidential or complex assignments where discretion is paramount and deep industry knowledge is required.
Interim Management
When a true-and-trusted Executive is required ASAP on a defined timeline.
Fixed Term Consulting
Targeted for specialist positions usually with a project focus requiring deep experience in a particular function.
Market Mapping
We can work with your inhouse HR or Recruitment team to provide or enhance a particular assignment.
Career Coaching
Candid and honest one-on-one coaching and advice on career direction or dis-enabling blockers to success.
Advisory Board
Sourcing and recommending leading professionals to either join an existing or creating a new Advisory Board.
How We Work
Our approach is grounded in experience, integrity, and balanced judgement, enabling us to serve as a trusted partner over the long term.
Experience, Process and Intuition
We have proven experience, backed up with cutting-edge technology with years of candidate interviews to provide a seamless recruitment experience.
Start to Finish
The Consultant you engage at the start of the process is the person who will deliver the successful candidate at the end.
Professionalism and Balanced Judgement
Depth of experience and integrity serves long-term interests and a trusted partner.
Meet Michael Luxton
The person behind the partnership
Michael Luxton
Director and Owner
With decades of executive recruitment experience spanning multiple industries, Michael leads Epicus International's operations across the UK and Europe. His approach is built on genuine relationships - understanding not just the role, but the culture, the team dynamics, and the leadership qualities that will truly make a difference. Michael works as a trusted advisor to his clients, offering candid guidance and a network that only comes from years of building meaningful connections at the senior end of the market.
Whether it's a confidential C-suite search, an urgent interim placement, or strategic advice on building out a leadership team - Michael brings the same level of personal commitment to every engagement.