Principal / Senior Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Principal/Senior Recruitment Consultant specializing in Banking & Financial Services to join their growing team in Slough. The role focuses on building client relationships and delivering recruitment solutions for senior-level positions, emphasizing business development and exceptional consulting skills. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record and be ready to contribute significantly to the firm's growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation structure

Professional development opportunities

Clear path for career advancement

Collaborative environment focused on client satisfaction

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of recruitment experience within financial services sectors.
• Track record with consistent billing of minimum £200K-£250K+ per year.
• Established network within financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to acquire new clients.
• Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes from candidate sourcing through to placement.
• Engage with C-suite executives to establish business relationships.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation

Communication

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Client:

psd group

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

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