Executive Search Partner

LegalAndGeneral; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking an Executive Search Partner to attract exceptional senior talent. This role involves partnering with senior leaders, managing executive search processes, and influencing hiring decisions through market insights. Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills are essential. The role offers a full-time position with various benefits including a performance-related bonus and health plan. Flexibility options are available to accommodate diverse needs.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Workplace wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the financial services sector and its leadership landscape.
• Proven experience in executive search either in-house or agency-side.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with credibility at ExCo and Board level.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to shape hiring strategies.
• Lead end-to-end executive search processes.
• Build and nurture networks across the financial services sector.
• Deliver market insights to inform hiring decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical mindset

Proficiency in executive search tools

Organizational skills

Passion for candidate experience

Job description

Executive Search Partner

You will lead the way in attracting exceptional senior talent aligned to our strategic priorities. This is a high-impact role focused on building diverse forward‑looking leadership pipelines and delivering a best‑in‑class executive hiring experience. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business influencing hiring decisions through deep market insight, strategic thinking and a strong understanding of the financial services landscape.

This is not a people‑management role but it demands leadership presence, credibility and the ability to collaborate effectively across senior stakeholder groups.

What you’ll be doing

• Partnering with senior leaders to shape executive hiring strategies aligned with future capability needs
• Leading end‑to‑end executive search processes from briefing to offer negotiation
• Building and nurturing trusted networks across the financial services sector
• Delivering market insights and competitor intelligence to inform hiring decisions
• Managing relationships with external search partners to ensure quality and alignment
• Enhancing candidate experience through high‑touch values‑led engagement
• Upholding governance frameworks and best practice throughout the hiring process
• Embedding Consumer Duty principles into executive hiring activity

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the financial services sector and its leadership landscape
• Proven experience in executive search either in‑house or agency‑side
• Strong stakeholder management skills with credibility at ExCo and Board level
• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
• Proficiency in executive search tools and platforms with a data‑led approach
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and evolve hiring practices

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us you’ll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills: Internship, Data Warehousing, Adobe Flash, Database Administration, Logistics

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1