Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant

psd group; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an expanding team at a leading consultancy specializing in Banking & Financial Services. As a Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant, leverage your extensive recruitment experience to develop client relationships and lead end-to-end recruitment processes. This role offers a competitive compensation structure and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation structure

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Clear career advancement path

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience in financial services.
• Proven billing of £200K-£250K+ annually.
• Established network in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Develop business development strategies to acquire new clients.
• Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Engage with C-suite executives.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Consultative Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Job description

Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant

Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant

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Consulting Solutions, Executive Search Director at PSD Group

Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant - Banking & Financial Services

About Us:

Our Banking & Financial Services team is a high-performing group of experienced consultants. We're on a growth trajectory with plans to expand the team. Our practice serves diverse sectors including Banking, FinTech, Payments, Digital Assets, Asset Management, Fund Services, and VC-backed scale-ups through executive search, retained search, exclusive contingent recruitment, and interim/statement of work consulting.

The Opportunity:

Due to continued business growth, we are seeking an experienced Banking & Financial Services (360) Consultant with proven business development capabilities. The role will focus on senior retained/exclusive permanent placements and/or interim/consultancy engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive business development strategies to acquire new clients and expand existing relationships
• Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes from candidate sourcing through to placement and onboarding
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior-level talent across the financial services ecosystem
• Engage confidently with C-suite executives, establishing long-lasting business relationships
• Deliver consultative solutions to client challenges across hiring, talent strategy, and workforce planning
• Meet or exceed individual billing targets through a combination of new business development and delivery excellence
• Contribute to the team's growth objectives and collaborative culture

Specialist Focus Areas:

We seek consultants with expertise in one or more of the following sectors:

• Payments
• FinTech
• Insurance
• Asset Management
• Digital Assets/Crypto
• Neo Banks
• Hedge Funds
• PE/VC-backed scale-ups

Functional Specialisms

Your functional expertise should align with one or more of the following areas:

• Product Development
• Risk, Compliance & Legal
• M&A & Integration
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Transformation/AI
• Marketing
• Business Transformation Consulting

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of recruitment experience within financial services sectors
• Proven track record with consistent billing of minimum £200K-£250K+ per year
• Established network and market credibility within financial services
• Experience working with mid to senior-level positions (candidate salaries £75K-£250K, interim rates £800-£1500 per day)
• Excellent client relationship management skills with C-suite engagement capability
• Strong business development acumen with ability to identify and close new opportunities
• Consultative approach to understanding and solving client needs
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously while contributing to team goals

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to join a growing, specialist team with established market presence
• Collaborative environment focused on quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Competitive compensation structure rewarding high performance
• Professional development in a specialized and evolving market segment
• Clear path for career advancement as our team expands

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Finance, and Other

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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