Associate Recruitment Director, Financial Services

Job title: Associate Recruitment Director, Financial Services

Location: Manchester

We’re a specialist executive search and recruitment business placing senior leaders across Banking, Financial Services, Payments and FinTech, on both a permanent and interim basis. Our clients range from Global Banks, Asset Managers, Payment Providers, Digital Assets, Scale-Ups and Challenger brands working at C-Suite, Board and Director level.

We are growing our Manchester office and looking to hire an experienced Associate Director (360) to join the Financial Services team.

The role

1. Lead and deliver senior-level permanent and interim searches from brief to offer, with a consultative, high-touch approach.
2. Build and manage long-term relationships with CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CTOs, CPOs, HR Directors and Board members.
3. Win and grow new business through business development, market mapping and referrals.
4. Act as a trusted market adviser on talent trends, compensation, org design and interim vs permanent strategy.
5. UK wide and International client remit, no barriers.
6. Contribute to the strategic direction of the business, including sector focus, brand and market presence.

About you

1. You will have a proven track record in executive / exclusive search or senior-level recruitment, ideally within Financial Services, Payments, FinTech or a closely related sector.
2. Consistent billing history and a strong network at Director level and above.
3. Experience of both retained and contingent models, with interim experience a real advantage.
4. Credibility with senior stakeholders and a commercial, insight-led style.
5. Driven, Resilient, ambitious and motivated by building something, not just hitting target.
6. In-depth market intelligence and understanding of your markets.

What’s in it for you

1. Uncapped commission with a transparent, rewarding structure.
2. A premium brand and a blue-chip client base in some of the most dynamic sectors in the market.
3. Hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that respects your output.
4. Investment in your development, including executive-level training and mentoring.
5. A collaborative, high-performance culture where senior voices are heard.
6. Modern, professional office space in Manchester.
7. An experienced support team to allow you to concentrate on client success.

Why join us?

We’re specialists, not generalists. Our consultants are respected in their markets because they know their sectors, the organisations and the problems their clients are looking to solve. A grown up environment where you are given all the tools to flourish and grow.