Director

Location: New York

Sector: Financial Services Recruitment

Level: Director / US Lead

We are retained on a confidential Director-level search for a well-established, high-performing Financial Services recruitment firm making a significant, long-term investment in its US platform.

This is the most senior role in the US for the business and represents a rare opportunity to build, shape, and lead a national Financial Services recruitment operation with full strategic ownership.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for an experienced, commercially proven recruitment leader who is ready to step into a broader mandate with genuine autonomy, influence, and legacy potential.

You will have end-to-end responsibility for the US Financial Services business, including strategy, culture, team build-out, and revenue growth, supported by a highly credible international platform with deep client relationships across buy-side and sell-side institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Full leadership of US Financial Services operations from New York
• Ownership of commercial strategy, operating model, and firm culture
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing US team
• Drive revenue growth across core Financial Services clients
• Act as a senior ambassador to clients and candidates
• Play a key role in future US office launches and national expansion

The Ideal Profile

• Senior recruiter or recruitment leader within Financial Services
• Strong, consistent personal billing and/or leadership track record
• Experience building teams, markets, or offices (preferred but not essential)
• Commercially sophisticated, entrepreneurial, and strategically minded
• Motivated by ownership, autonomy, and long-term value creation

Compensation & Incentives

• Base salary: $150k–$175k (flexible for the right profile)
• Guarantees: Available depending on background
• Commission: Meaningful upside
• Equity: Accrues every six months, aligned to individual and firm performance

Why This Role?

• True greenfield leadership mandate
• Backed by a profitable, reputable, and growth-focused firm
• Direct influence over strategy, culture, and hiring decisions
• Long-term progression and equity participation from day one