Recruitment Director - Financial Services (US Wealth Management)
Recruitment Director – Financial Services (US Wealth Management)
Location: London (5 days office-based, potential for 1 day WFH after qualifying period)
Salary: Up to £90,000 + Uncapped Commission + Team Override + Equity Share
Hours: 11am – 8pm (Mon-Thu), Early finish Friday
About the Opportunity
We are an established professional services recruitment agency seeking an exceptional Recruitment Director to lead, develop and significantly expand our US Wealth Management division. This is a critical hire as we execute ambitious growth plans to scale from our current team to 20+ heads over the next two years.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity for a high-performing recruitment professional who wants to build and own a thriving division within a supportive, growth-focused environment.
The Role
You will take full ownership of our US-focused Financial Services division, specialising in wealth management recruitment across the East Coast. Your remit includes:
- Leading by example – driving significant individual billing through new business development and client acquisition
- Building and scaling the team – recruiting, developing and managing consultants as we expand to 20 heads
- Expanding market presence – establishing the division as the go-to partner for US wealth management recruitment
- Strategic client development – focusing on private equity-backed businesses, portfolio companies, private credit firms and investment banks
- Delivering multiple recruitment solutions – retained search, research projects, and deposit-led assignments
This role demands a proven winner who can balance hands-on business development with inspirational team leadership.
What Makes This Role Exceptional
- Outstanding earning potential – average placement fees exceed £100k
- Comprehensive reward package – individual commission, team override AND equity share
- Backed for growth – resources and support to build a market-leading division
- Premium market positioning – working with sophisticated PE-backed and private credit clients
- Genuine leadership impact – shape the division's strategy, culture and success
- Work-life balance – later start times (11am) to align with US East Coast hours
Essential Experience
- Proven track record in financial services recruitment with demonstrable billings
- Experience selling diverse recruitment solutions – retained search, research, deposit-led mandates
- US market knowledge – particularly wealth management, private equity, private credit or investment banking
- New business excellence – consistent history of winning and growing client relationships
- Leadership credibility – ability to inspire, develop and manage high-performing teams
- Entrepreneurial mindset – comfortable building and scaling in a growth environment
The Ideal Candidate
You're a high-achiever who has outgrown your current role and is ready for genuine ownership and leadership. You combine individual billing excellence with the vision and capability to build a team around you. You understand sophisticated client needs, can sell consultatively at senior levels, and have the energy and ambition to build something significant.
What We Offer
- Basic salary: Up to £90,000 DOE
- Uncapped individual commission scheme
- Team override on your division's performance
- Equity share in the business
- Clear growth trajectory with expansion plans already funded and approved
- Supportive infrastructure – established brand, systems and support functions
- Collaborative culture within an entrepreneurial environment
Next Steps
If you're ready to lead a high-growth division, earn exceptional rewards and build something meaningful, we want to hear from you.
This is a rare opportunity to combine leadership, equity participation and outstanding earning potential in one of recruitment's most lucrative markets.
Apply now to find out more about this exceptional opportunity.
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