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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.