Thirty Years of Trust in Financial Services Recruiting.
We are not a generalist staffing firm. We are a specialized executive search practice built exclusively for the wealth management and financial services industry — and we have been doing this for over three decades.
Our Story
Founded on a Simple Premise: Relationships Matter Most.
Action Staffing Resources was founded with a clear conviction — that the best placements are not the result of résumé matching, but of deep relationships, genuine understanding, and an unwavering commitment to both the firms and the professionals we serve.
Over thirty years, we have built a network that spans every major financial center in the United States. From independent RIAs in the Southeast to wirehouse branches in New York and private banks in Chicago, our reach is national and our knowledge is local.
We have placed Financial Advisors managing hundreds of millions in client assets, recruited branch managers who have transformed regional practices, and helped family offices find the investment leadership they needed to serve the next generation of wealth.
Every engagement — whether you are a firm seeking talent or an advisor exploring your options — is handled with the same standard: complete confidentiality, honest counsel, and a long-term perspective.
Dean Rappa
Founder & Managing Director
Leadership
With more than 30 years of experience in financial services recruiting, our founder has built one of the most respected networks in the wealth management industry. His approach is personal, direct, and discreet. He never delegates client relationships—every client and every candidate receives his personal attention throughout every stage of the search process.
Over the years, Dean has had the opportunity to work with many talented professionals in the wealth management industry, helping them explore new career opportunities and make informed decisions about their next move. He believes recruiting is about more than simply filling a position—it's about understanding each individual's goals and connecting the right people with the right opportunities.
His reputation has been built on integrity, confidentiality, honest communication, and long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
Our Values
The Principles That Guide Every Engagement.
Confidentiality
Every conversation, every search, and every introduction is conducted with absolute discretion. Your privacy — whether you are a firm or an advisor — is our first obligation and our most important promise.
Integrity
We will tell you what we believe, not what you want to hear. Our counsel is honest, our assessments are candid, and our commitments are kept. Integrity is not a differentiator for us — it is the foundation.
Relationships
We do not transact. We build relationships that span careers and decades. Many of the advisors and firms we work with today were introduced to us years ago — and they return because they trust us.
Expertise
Our exclusive focus on financial services means we understand your world — AUM transitions, client portability, compensation structures, and the competitive dynamics of every major market in the country.
Why Action Staffing Resources
What Sets Us Apart.
Exclusive Focus
We work only in financial services. This is not one of our practice areas — it is our entire practice.
Direct Access
You work directly with our founder and principal. No junior recruiters, no hand-offs, no delegation of your search.
Proven Network
Three decades of relationships cannot be replicated. Our network is deep, current, and built on trust.
Long-Term Perspective
We measure success not by placements made, but by careers advanced and firms strengthened — years after the search is complete.
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Whether you are building a team or exploring your next chapter, we are here to help.