Stop Hiring Finance Leaders. Start Architecting Their Success.
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.
Building Leadership at Romania's Leading Companies
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.
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Our Solution: The Certainty Engine™
We are not in the business of recruiting;
we are in architecting your Finance Team.
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Our proprietary "Certainty Engine" is a non-negotiable process included in our fixed-fee engagements.
Fixed-fee because fees linked to salaries are pure conflict of interest.
It is our insurance policy for your success, built on three pillars:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
For "The Global Multinational"
Frustrated by slow, bureaucratic global 'Preferred Supplier' lists?
My agility as a founder-led advisor bypasses the bureaucracy to deliver a guaranteed result, faster.
For "The Value Creation Client"
For Private Equity, VC-backed, and high-growth family-owned firms.
Is a failed hire a direct threat to your Value Creation Plan (VCP)?
My 'Certainty Engine' is the insurance policy that protects your investment, your timeline, and your returns.
For "The Romanian Entrepreneur"
For established founders navigating the shift to professional management.
Worried a new executive will "break the culture" you've spent 20 years building?
As a fellow founder, I use a structured, transparent process to protect your legacy and professionalize your management.
Meet Your C-Level Partner
Aurel Ghidoveanu
Founder, C Level Finance
My process is built on a foundation of real-world, C-level financial experience and internationally-recognised professional certifications.
This unique combination allows me to serve as a true peer and advisor, not just a recruiter:
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28-Year Banking Career: I bring a deep, C-suite-level understanding of the financial landscape from my leadership roles at ABN AMRO Bank and Citibank.
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Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner: I am certified to implement the ADKAR® model, ensuring your new hire is integrated seamlessly and effectively from Day One.
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Level 2 Accredited McQuaig Interpreter: I use 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: I apply Stakeholder Centered Coaching®, the world's #1 executive coaching methodology, which I 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.