Our Firm

At McLagan, we help our clients make better decisions by applying market pay and performance information to their business problems.

Our belief is that accurate market data is a requirement for aligning resources with opportunities. Market data identifies market opportunities, business improvement opportunities and prices for talent and products.

Our goal is to provide a complete and accurate set of data coupled with insights to help management interpret market trends and apply them to improve business results.

Our clients include virtually every leading global financial services firm, including investment, commercial and retail banks, securities firms, investment management organizations, hedge funds, and insurance companies.

Our business model is based on creating and expanding long-term partnerships with our clients. As evidence of this, many of our key client relationships extend back to our Firm's inception, in 1966.

McLagan's clients benefit from our:

In-depth financial services industry focus: Our dedicated focus allows us to provide clients with a wealth of knowledge and extensive hands-on experience that is fact-based. Each assignment is framed within a broad business context, typically supported by proprietary compensation and market share data.

General management perspective: We help our clients solve business problems and develop business opportunities. Where relevant, our recommendations reflect technical and market considerations, including current tax and accounting requirements and current market practices.

Experienced consultants on every assignment: A senior consultant, typically with over 15 years of experience, leads every project team to ensure the highest level of quality, professionalism, and service. Our consulting approach is customized by project, integrated with our clients' internal resources and aligned with our clients’ business goals and objectives.

Seamless and integrated global services: We are a global firm with operations in all leading global financial locations. Our consultants share knowledge across borders and work in a seamless fashion with clients around the world. Regardless of location, each consultant has access to the same proprietary data and adheres to the same operating principles and standards. Our projects can be focused on local, regional, or global markets.

Integrity and discretion in all matters: Our clients trust us with some of their most confidential, sensitive information. To protect our clients' interests, we operate with the highest ethical and professional standards, always adhering to a strict code of confidentiality. We do not discuss our client work with other organizations or the press. Study reports are distributed only to participating organizations and consulting reports are held in strict confidence.