Senior Associate - Financial Services Retained Search

Maiden Marc Associates is working with a leading retained executive search boutique with offices in London and New York to find two Associate and Senior Associate-level profiles to join one of their three core practices covering the Financial Services industry. Focusing on operationally and strategically essential roles globally, the business has a long track record of executing on covering both C‑Suite mandates as well as revenue‑generating front‑office searches within Finance Services, specifically for Hedge Funds, Banks, and Asset/Wealth Managers.

Working directly under a hands‑on Partner and learning from their Front‑Office, Corporate Functions, or Tech, Digital, and Data practices, the right individual for the role will be able to execute search mandates from day one. In the role, you will be encouraged to personally build your network in the market, manage senior professionals as a trusted advisor and ultimately develop into a fee‑generating Principal, allowing you to take responsibility for a revenue area of your own.

Core role objectives include:

• The ability to identify, reference, and proactively reach out and assess candidates for active retained mandates.
• Create detail‑oriented forensic competitor analysis, strategic overviews, bespoke market benchmarking and product intelligence reports, referencing and profiling market leaders.
• Executing on search mandates, focusing on candidate management and client delivery, while working closely with the Partners on closing candidates and developing further working relationships with clients.
• Owning pre‑pitch/origination research and due diligence responsibilities.

The firm is two years into a 5‑year strategic growth plan and is seeking Associate‑ and Senior Associate‑level talent to become future Principals and leaders who will drive this growth. All high‑performing Associates will be genuinely able to impact and grow with the firm - something they can demonstrate through their current outstanding track record of developing talent through the business.

They are looking for someone who ideally has the following:

• 12 months to six years of experience, preferably within a search or headhunting environment, though they would consider a high‑performing contingent recruiter looking for a move to retained search or someone coming from a relevant professional services background.
• Worked on executive search mandates, market research projects or has the drive to take on this type of detail‑oriented role moving forward.
• Excellent academic credentials with a degree or postgraduate qualification are highly sought‑after, alongside exemplary writing skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• A mature but driven personality that enjoys problem‑solving, is motivated to deliver high‑quality work, and has a natural drive to overachieve.

The salary band for the role is dependent on experience, starting at £45,000 and increasing based on background and delivery track record to £80,000+ for more experienced candidates. In addition, they offer an industry‑leading total compensation package (base plus performance‑driven bonus), along with opportunities for internal growth, real, hands‑on mentorship, development from experienced senior leadership, and a path to relocation to their New York office for those interested.