Andrew MacKay

After graduating from the University of Southampton with a BSc in Psychology, Andrew began his recruitment career with a global recruitment firm, initially specialising in Finance appointments across the South Coast. Following a period spent travelling and working in Australia, he returned to recruitment and continued to develop his finance expertise, supporting businesses across South West London with their permanent hiring requirements.

In 2015, Andrew moved into specialist Buy-Side recruitment when he joined the Asset Management & Private Equity team at Michael Page. This marked the beginning of more than a decade working closely with organisations across the investment management landscape and enabled him to develop an extensive network of finance professionals and senior leaders within the sector.

Andrew joined Meraki Talent’s London office in April 2026 with a mandate to develop and grow the firm’s Buy-Side Finance offering. He works closely with Institutional Asset Managers, Private Equity houses and alternative investment firms, providing a highly consultative approach to both individual appointments and broader team-building requirements.

His specialist coverage encompasses finance appointments across Financial Control, Fund Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Management Reporting and Regulatory Reporting, with mandates ranging from qualified and specialist appointments through to senior finance leadership.

Andrew’s approach is built around developing long-term relationships and gaining a detailed understanding of each client’s business, investment strategy, structure and culture. This allows him to look beyond the immediate job description and identify individuals with the technical expertise, commercial understanding and cultural fit required to make a lasting impact.

With extensive experience of the Buy-Side market, Andrew also provides clients and candidates with insight into compensation, talent availability, competitor activity and evolving hiring trends across Asset Management, Private Equity and the wider alternatives market.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his young family and exploring the Cotswolds’ country paths, and pubs, with his dog, Crumble. A keen sailor from an early age, Andrew represented Great Britain internationally and won national championships during his university years. These days, he is looking forward to introducing his children to the sport and passing on his love of being on the water.