Executive Recruiter

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission structure

High earning potential with six-figure

Exposure to top-tier clients

Collaborative entrepreneurial team

Opportunities for rapid career advance

Job summary

Mission Staffing, a leading search firm specializing in accounting, finance, and operations talent, invites applications for an Executive Recruiter in its NYC office. You will own the full lifecycle recruiting process, partnering with clients and candidates across financial services to deliver tailored talent solutions.

This revenue-generating role offers uncapped commissions, high earning potential, exposure to private equity, hedge funds, and asset management, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recruiting experience (agency preferred) or strong interest in recruiting.
• Background or exposure to accounting, finance, or financial services is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly motivated, competitive, and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier accounting and finance professionals across asset management.
• Partner with clients to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored talent solutions.
• Develop and execute targeted search strategies for mid-to-senior level roles.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates.
• Negotiate offers and manage the closing process.
• Track market trends and provide insights to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Relationship-building

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Results-driven

Fast-paced

Sourcing

Closing offers

Job description

Mission Staffing is a leading search firm specializing in accounting, finance, and operations talent within financial services and asset management. We partner with top-tier private equity firms, hedge funds, asset managers, and financial institutions to deliver high-impact hiring solutions. As we continue to grow, we are looking to add driven and entrepreneurial recruiters to our team.

The Role

We are seeking an Executive Recruiter to join our NYC office. This individual will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle recruiting process, partnering closely with both clients and candidates across the accounting and finance landscape within financial services. This is a highly visible, revenue-generating role with strong earning potential and clear career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier accounting and finance professionals across asset management and financial services
• Partner with clients to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored talent solutions
• Develop and execute targeted search strategies for mid-to-senior level roles
• Maintain a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates
• Negotiate offers and manage the closing process
• Track market trends and provide insights to clients and internal teams

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission structure
• High earning potential with a clear path to six-figure+ income
• Exposure to top-tier clients across private equity, hedge funds, and asset management
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
• Opportunities for rapid career advancement

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recruiting experience (agency preferred) or strong interest in recruiting
• Background or exposure to accounting, finance, or financial services is a plus
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Highly motivated, competitive, and results-driven mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment