About The Next Step

Selective search across Europe’s finance, investing, strategy, and specialist markets.

The Next Step is a boutique recruitment partner delivering a discreet, evidence-led process built for quality, confidentiality, and speed.

Meet the team

A selective team focused on discreet search across finance, investing, strategy, and specialist mandates in Europe.

Baiba Gedrovica

Head of Legal

Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital

legal@tnsrec.com

Richard Gedrovics

Consultant

Investment Banking, Private Equity

richard@tnsrec.com

Reinis Nelke

Managing Director

Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital

reinis@tnsrec.com

Strengths

Why clients work with us

A boutique model, European reach, and a selective process built around high-quality mandates.

European candidate networkA trusted network of 20,000+ finance candidates across Europe, built for targeted search rather than broad outreach.

Data-driven search and market mappingWe combine network knowledge with evidence-led mapping to identify relevant talent quickly and with better coverage.

Confidentiality and securityOur process is designed for discreet mandates where information control, trust, and careful communication are essential.

Speed with precisionWe move quickly, but selectively, focusing on the right shortlist rather than the biggest longlist.

How we work

A simple process built for clarity, discretion, and focused delivery.

1. Understand the briefWe align on the role, context, market priorities, and what good looks like before search begins.

2. Map the marketWe identify the most relevant talent pools, target companies, and candidate segments across Europe.

3. Engage and assessWe approach selectively, qualify carefully, and keep communication aligned with the sensitivity of the brief.

4. Deliver a focused shortlistClients receive a curated shortlist backed by market insight, not an inflated pipeline.

European reach

Built for discreet, high-trust search.

From finance and investing to strategy and specialist mandates, we support searches where confidentiality, quality, and pace all matter. The process stays selective, secure, and evidence-led from first brief to final shortlist.

Hiring for a critical role or exploring your next move?

Speak with us about a live mandate or upload your CV to stay on our radar for relevant opportunities.