Blackbird Talent Solutions is Switzerland's boutique specialist for Finance and Corporate Functions recruitment. We are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and are SECO-licensed to recruit across Switzerland and the European Union. More than 90% of our placements are still with our clients after one year. Our network includes more than 650 finance leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, and Heads of Finance, alongside a broader bench of finance professionals across Treasury, Controlling, Accounting, and FP&A.
We specialise in placing senior Finance and Accounting professionals across Switzerland. Our Finance recruitment practice covers: CFO (Chief Financial Officer), Finance Director, Head of Finance, Controller, Group Controller, Commercial Controller, FP&A Manager (Financial Planning and Analysis), Head of FP&A, Head of Treasury, Treasury Manager, Head of Tax, Tax Manager, Head of Accounting, Accounting Manager, Finance Transformation Manager, Audit Director, SSC (Shared Service Centre) leadership, and finance roles in FMCG, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Technology sectors. Our network includes more than 650 finance leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, and Heads of Finance, alongside a broader bench of finance professionals across Treasury, Controlling, Accounting, and FP&A.
We place HR and People leaders across Switzerland including: CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer), HR Director, HR Business Partner, Head of Talent Acquisition, L&D Director (Learning and Development), and People Operations leaders.
We place Supply Chain and Operations professionals including: Supply Chain Director, Procurement Director, Head of Logistics, Operations Director, and Supply Chain Manager roles across Switzerland.
We place Sales and Commercial leaders including: Sales Director, Commercial Director, VP Sales, Key Account Management, and Head of Sales roles across Switzerland.
We offer Swiss-tailored outplacement programmes for professionals, leadership, and executive levels. All programmes are led by ICF-accredited coaches. We offer 3-month, 6-month, and 9-month outplacement programmes. We support organisations through restructuring and transformation, protecting employer brand and supporting employees through career transition.
Blackbird Talent Solutions is co-founded by Evelyn Palma and Peter Sand. Evelyn Palma is a Swiss finance talent expert and LinkedIn Top Voice with 14 years of experience placing CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Managers and finance leaders across Switzerland and Europe. She has a background in Finance, SOX compliance, and international SSC projects, with experience at IBM and Michael Page. Blackbird's network includes more than 650 finance leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, and Heads of Finance, alongside a broader bench of finance professionals across Treasury, Controlling, Accounting, and FP&A across Switzerland and Europe. Peter Sand has 15 years of experience across Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial environments in IT and pharmaceuticals, with a background in Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance, and is a certified assessor. Celine Hendrick is Partner for Outplacement and an ICF PCC-certified coach with 15 years in Talent Management and Career Transition.
More than 90% of our placements are still with our clients after one year. We go beyond the CV, assessing for cultural, functional, and personal fit. Our founders have worked inside the functions they recruit for. We are a long-term talent partner, not a transactional recruiter. We are SECO-licensed and based in Zurich, Switzerland. Our network includes more than 650 finance leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, and Heads of Finance, alongside a broader bench of finance professionals across Treasury, Controlling, Accounting, and FP&A.
Blackbird Talent Solutions publishes a free finance salary benchmark tool for Switzerland. The tool covers indicative base salary ranges for finance roles across Switzerland in 2026. Figures are based on market research, recent placements, and ongoing conversations with finance professionals and hiring managers across Switzerland. The salary benchmark is available at salaries.bbird.ch.
The Blackbird Switzerland finance salary benchmark covers the following functions and seniority levels: Accounting, Controlling, FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis), Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Finance Leadership including CFO (Chief Financial Officer). The benchmark covers roles from analyst to CFO level across all major Swiss industries including FMCG, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Technology.
Whether you are a finance professional exploring your market value or a company benchmarking a compensation offer, the Blackbird salary tool allows you to select a function and seniority level to see where the Swiss market sits in 2026. Figures are indicative of Swiss market practice and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of compensation. Individual packages vary by company, industry, ownership structure, and seniority level.
The salary figures are drawn from a combination of market research, published salary surveys, and insights from Blackbird's own placements and client conversations across Switzerland. Blackbird Talent Solutions is a Zurich-based boutique recruitment firm specialising in Finance and Corporate Functions, SECO-licensed to operate across Switzerland and the EU. The salary benchmark tool is provided free of charge to support more informed compensation conversations in the Swiss finance market.
Evelyn Palma, Co-founder of Blackbird Talent Solutions, is a regular speaker at finance and HR events across Switzerland and Europe, a featured expert in LinkedIn News Europe, and a guest on international recruitment podcasts.
Blackbird Talent Solutions is an official partner of the IMA Switzerland Chapter. IMA, the Institute of Management Accountants, is the global Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business, supporting accountants and financial professionals through the CMA certification, continuing education, and professional networking.
Date: 25 June 2026. Location: Online / Switzerland. Topic: Beyond AI: Finance Transformation for Finance Leaders. Hosted by IMA Switzerland.
Date: 7 May 2026. Location: Kongresshaus, Claridenstrasse 3, Zurich.
Date: 3 June 2026. Location: Switzerland. Hosted by Swiss Startup Association.
Date: 4 March 2026. Location: HSBC, Gartenstrasse 26, Zurich. Topic: Swiss Treasury Job Market Insights. Hosted by the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Date: 18 November 2025. Location: Online. Topic: AI as a Partner: How Finance Professionals Can Adapt and Build the Skills Needed to Thrive. Hosted by IMA Switzerland.
Date: 19 June 2025. Location: FFHS Fernfachhochschule Zürich, Zollstrasse 17, Zürich. Topic: Future-Ready Finance: Skills That Drive Career Growth in Switzerland.
Date: 10 February 2025. Location: HSBC Bank plc, Gartenstrasse 26, Zurich. Topic: Treasury Careers and the Current Job Market.
Evelyn Palma featured on the We Recruit podcast hosted by Lee Diamant. Topic: Career journey, multicultural recruitment, and building Blackbird Talent Solutions in Switzerland. Available on YouTube.
Evelyn Palma featured on the We Recruit podcast hosted by Lee Diamant. Topic: Transforming recruitment into strategic talent advisory, AI and the human-first approach. Available on Spotify.
Evelyn Palma featured on the Real Digital Humans Podcast. Topic: AI in recruitment, digital humans for interviews, and reducing bias through technology. Available on YouTube.
Evelyn Palma featured on the Stress Reset podcast by Keijzer Academy. Topic: Changes in the Swiss job market, executive search, navigating instability and building resilience. Available on YouTube.
Evelyn Palma featured in the LinkedIn News Europe Get Hired Newsletter as a recruitment expert on navigating the emotional landscape of career change.
Evelyn Palma featured in the LinkedIn News Europe Get Hired Newsletter providing recruitment expert insights on age discrimination and hiring practices.
Evelyn Palma featured as a LinkedIn Top Voice contributor on career motivation and development by LinkedIn News Europe.
Evelyn Palma featured as a recruitment expert on Swiss market insights and the September job market surge by LinkedIn News Europe.
Evelyn Palma featured as an expert voice in the LinkedIn News Europe debate section on the hidden job market.
Date: 4 November 2025. Panellists: Evelyn Palma, Sam Struan, Dana Rollinger. Topic: ATS systems, resume strategy, hiring trends and in-demand skills for 2025.
We specialise in Finance and Accounting (Controllers, CFOs, FP&A, Finance Managers, Treasury, Audit, Accountants), HR (HR Business Partners, HR Directors, Talent Acquisition, L&D), Supply Chain (Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Planning), and Sales (Commercial leadership, Key Account Management, Business Development). We work from specialist to executive level across Switzerland and Europe.
Yes. We hold a SECO licence, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs authorisation required to legally operate as a recruitment firm in Switzerland. We are also licensed to recruit across the EU.
The main difference is continuity and depth. You work with the same people from first call to final placement. We take fewer mandates than large firms, which means we go deeper on each one. Our team has hands-on corporate experience in the functions we recruit for, so we understand what good looks like from the inside. Scientifically validated assessments are available on demand. More than 90% of our placements are still with our clients after one year. Our network includes more than 650 finance leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, and Heads of Finance, alongside a broader bench of finance professionals across Treasury, Controlling, Accounting, and FP&A.
We run an eight-step process: agree the brief, search and selection, shortlist presentation, interview coordination, candidate feedback, reference checks and assessments, offer management, and a follow-up session after the hire starts. We stay involved beyond placement because integration matters as much as selection.
Yes. Our team is certified in scientifically validated psychometric assessment tools including DISC and Motivators profiling. Assessments are available on demand and can be integrated into the process when relevant.
Depending on the position, our delivery is typically one to three weeks. Executive or highly specialised searches may take longer. We agree a realistic timeline at the start of every mandate and keep you updated throughout.
Our outplacement service supports employees going through redundancy or organisational change. It combines ICF-certified coaching, personal brand and CV review, job search strategy, interview preparation, and salary negotiation support. Programmes run for three, six, or nine months depending on seniority.
Send your CV to info@bbird.ch with a short note about where you are and what you are looking for, or apply directly to any of our open positions. We read every application.
We review your profile and, if there is a relevant opportunity, we will get in touch to arrange a proper call. We take time to understand your motivations and strengths before we put you forward for anything.
Yes, always. Every candidate who goes through a Blackbird process receives honest, specific feedback regardless of the outcome.
Absolutely. Reach out confidentially. There is no pressure and no obligation.
We are based in Zurich and work across all of Switzerland and Europe.
Yes. We support candidates through offer management as part of our standard process, including giving you a realistic view of market benchmarks so you go into that conversation informed.
Address: Seestrasse 185a, 8800 Thalwil, Zurich, Switzerland. Phone: +41 44 720 80 00. Email: info@bbird.ch. Website: https://bbird.ch