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Principal Recruitment Consultant - Tech, Retained Search

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Job summary

A leading specialist search firm in the financial services sector is hiring a Principal Recruitment Consultant focused on technology roles. This position is ideal for experienced recruiters aiming for a transition into retained search, with opportunities for significant earnings and career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Uncapped Earnings Potential

Profit Share Incentives

Career Progression to Director Level

Qualifications

6-8 years’ experience in recruitment, preferably in financial services.
Experience with senior level recruitment in technology.
Interest in transitioning to retained search.

Responsibilities

Recruit for permanent technology roles, including CTOs and Heads of Engineering.
Develop strategic client partnerships and support junior consultants.
Drive business development activities and open new accounts.

Skills

Technical Recruitment

Interpersonal Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

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Senior -> Associate Director - Tech Search Consultant – Financial Services, Insurance, Legal

A high-growth executive search firm is seeking a Senior -> AD Tech Search Consultant to join its specialist Tech into Financial Services practice. This role is ideal for someone currently operating in a high-fee contingent environment who is looking to elevate into retained search.

This is not a 360 role—consultants are supported by junior delivery talent and guided by experienced Partners. The right person will bring functional expertise in tech, a background in permanent recruitment, and the mindset to operate as a true strategic partner.

This opportunity would suit an experienced recruiter with 6–8 years’ experience, ideally working with senior individual contributors or leadership hires within technology. They will:

Have experience recruiting into Financial Services, particularly within Asset & Wealth Management, Retail Banks, Challenger Banks, or Insurance
Be focused on permanent technology roles (e.g., CTOs, Heads of Engineering, senior ICs)
Show genuine interest in operating within a retained search model
Be collaborative and coachable, with a strong appetite to learn and grow
Bring credibility to client conversations and demonstrate comfort in helping originate and win retained work
Thrive in an environment where success is based on long-term relationships, quality of delivery, and high average deal value

About the Business

The company is a specialist search firm exclusively focused on Tech and Product within Financial Services, with a strong reputation and an ambitious growth trajectory. The Search function currently consists of 5 team members, all with fewer than 3 years' experience, billing between £270k–£400k.

Their clients include leading names in FS as well as VC- and PE-backed innovators, particularly in insurance, banking, and wealth. The average retained fee is £45k–£50k, split over thirds.

The firm has clear strategic goals:

£100m valuation target within 5 years
Active plans to scale rapidly in the UK and the US (New York, Florida, Austin)
Partnering with a VC within the next 12 months
A long-term opportunity for someone to progress into a UK MD-level role
Lead retained search mandates for senior tech hires across the FS sector
Partner with junior consultants to support research and delivery
Collaborate with senior leadership to drive BD activity and open new accounts
Develop deep, consultative relationships with clients and candidates
Learn from Partners while mentoring less experienced team members
OTE Year 1: £100k–£120k+, with uncapped earnings potential
Clear pathway to Director level, with exposure to leadership and potential for future team ownership
Incentives structured around profit share, not just billings

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Business Development
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting

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