We architect
financial leadership certainty
De-risking critical finance hires for Multinationals, Value Creation Clients, and Romanian Entrepreneurs
C Level Finance - the only Romanian advisory firm that moves beyond recruitment.
We implement a proprietary "Certainty Engine"—a proven, data-driven process that de-risks your hire, guarantees cultural fit, and ensures your new leader is effective from Day One.
The six-figure "Certainty Gap" in executive hiring
A bad hire isn't just a setback. It's a catastrophic financial event.
Research shows the true cost of a failed C-level hire can be 1-2 times their annual salary in lost productivity, training, and replacement costs.
The 'headhunters' will find candidates.
But there is a massive 'Certainty Gap' between 'finding' a person and guaranteeing their success.
We close that gap.
Our solution: The Certainty Engine™
We are not in the business of recruiting; we are in architecting your Finance Team.
Our methodology is built on the Banker's Lens—a proprietary risk-assessment framework derived from a 28-year international banking career (ABN AMRO, Citibank).
Our proprietary "Certainty Engine" is a non-negotiable process included in our fixed-fee engagements.
It is our insurance policy for your success, built on three pillars:
We use fixed-fee because fees linked to salaries are pure conflict of interest.
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Foundational Diagnosis (The "Doctor's Stance")
Don't just 'take a job brief.'
As a 28-year banking veteran and EMBA, I conduct a peer-to-peer diagnostic to
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understand your business,
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your culture, and
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the 'real' problem you need to solve with your new hire.
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Scientific Validation (McQuaig®)
Removing bias and guesswork.
As a Level 2 Accredited McQuaig Interpreter, I use behavioral diagnostics to ensure a perfect cultural and temperamental fit, 'before' you ever see a CV.
This is the data that proves a candidate will thrive in your environment.
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Guaranteed Integration (ADKAR®)
A great hire failing to integrate is a failed hire.
As a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, I build a custom 90-Day Onboarding Blueprint for every placement.
This ADKAR-based plan - a methodology validated by the World Bank in Romania - ensures your new leader avoids common pitfalls and delivers value from Day One.
Meet your C-level partner
Aurel Ghidoveanu
Founder, C Level Finance
Our process is built on a foundation of real-world, C-level financial experience and internationally-recognised professional certifications.
This unique combination allows us to serve as a true peer and advisors, not just a recruiters:
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Our process is built on 34 years of specialized experience, anchored by a 28-year international banking career (ABN AMRO, Citibank) and 6 years of specialized executive search.
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Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner: certified to implement the ADKAR® model, ensuring your new hire is integrated seamlessly and effectively.
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Level 2 Accredited McQuaig Interpreter: using the McQuaig system—trusted by global leaders like Marriott and Deloitte—to provide scientific, data-driven validation of a candidate's behavioral and cultural fit.
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Marshall Goldsmith Coach: applying Stakeholder Centered Coaching®, the world's #1 executive coaching methodology, which we offer as a separate, post-placement service to guarantee leadership transformation.
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Academic & Professional Foundations: My strategic approach is grounded in an EMBA from Kennesaw State University and my background as a (non-active) CPA and former accounting trainer.
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Started my executive search boutique as of 2019 and moving forward at fool speed.
Built for leaders who understand value
We are not a generalist firm.
Our process is specifically designed for "Value Buyers" who recognize the high cost of a failed hire.
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