Executive Recruiter - Investment Banking

AMS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Hybrid model

Volunteer day

Job summary

AMS is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead global executive searches for Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) at ED/MD levels, focusing on asset management across public and private markets.

You will own end-to-end recruitment, conduct market research and talent mapping, and partner with senior leaders to build strong leadership teams while maintaining the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in executive-level search (Executive Director level and above) for asset management.
• Experience hiring senior leaders across Asset & Investment Management, Wealth Management, Private Markets or Alternative Investments.
• Strong research and talent-mapping capability at leadership level.
• Ability to maintain discretion in high-stakes assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle executive searches end-to-end for Executive Director and Managing Director level roles globally.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape search strategy, sourcing, and candidate engagement.
• Conduct research and map targeted talent across geographies and role types.
• Design and negotiate complex compensation packages and close offers with executives.

Skills

Executive Recruiting

Asset & Investment Management

Senior leadership hiring

LinkedIn Recruiter

Discretion & confidentiality

Talent mapping

Tools

Eightfold

Workday

AI in recruitment

Job description

Millions look to us to progress their careers. We look to you.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.

Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

https://www.weareams.com/

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an executive recruiter to join our growing Executive Recruiting team, supporting Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 50 years of history, a presence in 26 countries, and a total of $2 trillion AUM.

We are looking for a seasoned Executive Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership roles globally across our investment management business. This role requires deep expertise in executive search, strategic talent mapping, and delivering high-impact hires in a confidential, high-stakes environment – while providing a white glove experience to both hiring managers and candidates.

As an executive recruiter you will own and execute on Executive Director and Managing Director-level searches, globally across a variety of teams and functions, including investment teams for both public and private markets. In close partnership with senior leaders, you will be responsible for full-cycle of recruiting from market research and talent mapping through the assessment process and offer negotiations.

Candidates will be required to attend the client office (Canary Wharf, London) three - four days per week. Flexibility to support stakeholders and candidates across multiple time zones will also be required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Own full-cycle executive searches end-to-end, from intake and role scoping through pipeline generation, assessment, offer negotiation, and close - for Executive Director and Managing Director level roles across the entire MSIM business globally.
• Provide an extraordinary level of partnership to senior leaders in shaping search strategy, sourcing, engaging, and recruiting future leaders of MSIM.
• Conduct research and establish talent networks to develop a map of targeted talent, companies, and geographies based on role types.
• Drive strategic conversations with business partners around sourcing and hiring strategies to meet business objectives.
• Source active and passive candidates through creative and strategic sourcing methods including, but not limited to, employee referrals, networking, research, and advanced search tools.
• Deliver insightful regular updates on the market, competitor analysis, and market news
• Developing prospects for both open and opportunistic openings, assessing and screening, and making recommendations to leadership
• Lead C-level client meetings and provide regular communication on search progress and candidate engagement techniques
• Design and negotiate complex compensation packages and close offers with executive candidates.
• Provide a high-touch, thorough, top-notch candidate experience for both internal and external candidates
• Act as a brand ambassador ensuring every touchpoint—with candidates, hiring leaders, and the business reflects Morgan Stanley’s core values.

Skills & Requirements:

Must haves:

• Previous corporate and/or retained full-cycle Executive Recruiting experience, with a track record of supporting senior level roles (Executive Director level and above)
• Proven success hiring senior-level professionals across Asset & Investment Management, Wealth Management, Private Markets or Alternative Investments.
• Strong understanding of investment management functions, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate investing, distribution, sales and marketing.
• Extensive research background in identifying and mapping key talent at the leadership level
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted, consultative partnerships with senior stakeholders
• Experience with the sourcing of candidates using various tools/technologies – LinkedIn Recruiter, Eightfold, Workday, etc. – leveraging and incorporating AI into your day to day workflows.
• Compelling communicator – both verbally and in writing – that engages and influences senior Stakeholders.
• Self-starter: the successful candidate will always be looking to learn and take on more responsibility
• Self-directed, independent, and able to proactively address the needs of the Executive team, which is often fast-paced, and simultaneously long-term in nature
• Experience working with high level of discretion and confidentiality

Why AMS?:

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world’s leading organisations specialising in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• A competitive reward and benefits package* (private medical care, life insurance, etc.)
• Flexibility in how and where you work*
• Hybrid model

*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long- term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.