Recruitment Consultant Finance in London

This is an unbelievable career opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant who is within their first 2 years in the industry, and feels like they can achieve more, earn more and learn more than their current business has to offer. My client is a very highly respected front office finance recruitment firm, setting themselves apart from their counterparts due to their professionalism, creative thinking, fast pace and integrity. Everyone they hire is smart, respectable and solution focused. There is not a 'boiler room' environment and there is certainly no pointless volume KPI bashing in this firm!

At 7 years old, this is one of London’s most exciting 'new' firms, and they are seeking an ambitious, smart, fast thinking and motivated Recruitment Consultant, who they will train up on the market, to join their very high achieving Private Equity Generalist or Credit Team. If you believe your ambitions are bigger than your current business can match, read on.

Role: Recruitment Consultant

Desk: Generalist Private Equity (360) or Credit (360)

Experience level: 12 Months +

Location: Southwark (Hybrid)

Base Salary: £35- £45k

Equity: Yes

Commission: Up to 40% of billings uncapped

Immediate roles to work: Yes

Company Overview: My client is a leading London-based search and contingent recruitment firm that has built a reputation as one of the market’s most trusted names in front-office finance recruitment. In under 10 years, the company has partnered with many of the world’s top investment banks, private markets investors and advisory boutiques, delivering retained and contingent searches across Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Credit, ESG and Investor Relations. They have secured the reputation as one of the leading disruptors in front office recruitment due to their ability to work with pace, creativity and agility. Winning legacy relationships from old firms due to their proven ability to deliver to exceptional standards.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative team that combines the rigour of a retained search practice with the pace and agility of a boutique. The business offers autonomy, support, and the chance to grow your own desk in an environment that values quality over volume.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end searches across front-office mandates (M&A, Private Equity, Credit, ESG, or related verticals); current desks hiring are PE and Credit.
• Initially work closely with the high performing team on exclusive live roles to immerse yourself in the sector and learn the vertical nuances ahead of progressing to client side work.
• Leverage the brilliant existing network of the business to build a personal network across the UK, European and UAE market.
• Conduct detailed market mapping and proactive candidate engagement.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through lead generation, in client networking and cold outreach.
• Advise senior stakeholders on hiring strategies and market trends through your research and mapping.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives to the wider team strategy.
• Attend in person candidate and client meetings alone, and shadowing senior staff to support ‘learning in the field’.
• Maintain an open passive candidate network to allow pace and agility to fill exclusive roles.

Ideal Profile:

• Proven experience in recruitment or executive search, ideally within financial services; previous vertical is flexible due to in house training provided.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to engage senior professionals.
• Polished, confident, conscientious and collaborative.
• Someone who has found their love for recruitment and wants to be part of a business where everyone is a strong performer, meaning the practices and standards you set yourself for the rest of your career will be incredibly high.
• Consultative, research-led approach and passion for excellence. The team work hard without ever compromising on respect, fairness and empathy.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative attitude.

Benefits:

• Private Healthcare
• Gym Membership
• E-Bike Subscription
• Love Electric Subscription
• Dental Cover & Eye Cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Nursery Salary Sacrifice
• Incentive Trips Abroad
• Shares in the business
• Unlimited Leave
• Work from Anywhere
• Alternating Thursday drinks or Thursday lunch.
• And even more!

This is a chance to join a disruptor firm where impact is tangible, growth is measurable, ideas are valued, and success is genuinely rewarded.