Managing Director

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis is seeking a Managing Director to lead a dedicated front-office Corporate & Investment Banking search practice. You will own strategy, client development, and execution, building a scalable team around your relationships in the CIB market.

You will nurture senior client relationships across banks and financial institutions, define go-to-market plans, and drive long-term growth with the backing of an experienced leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Corporate & Investment Banking recruiting or front-office financial services search.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a front-office Corporate & Investment Banking search practice.
• Develop new client relationships across investment banks, commercial banks, and other sell-side financial institutions.
• Lead searches across investment banking, corporate banking, capital markets, credit, and related front-office functions.
• Partner with senior leadership to define the go-to-market strategy and long-term growth plan.
• Manage and expand existing relationships across the Madison-Davis client base.
• Establish yourself as a visible, credible leader within the CIB search market.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a team as the practice grows.
• Maintain personal production while building a scalable business around you.

Skills

CIB recruiting

Revenue generation

Leadership

Client development

Job description

Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking Search

Madison-Davis is looking for a proven search leader to build and lead a dedicated front-office Corporate & Investment Banking practice.

This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who knows the CIB market, has a track record of generating revenue, and wants to build a meaningful business with the backing of an established financial services search firm.

This is not simply another production seat. The person joining us will have real ownership over the strategy, client development, execution, and long-term growth of the practice.

The Opportunity

You will build and lead a search practice focused on front-office talent across Corporate and Investment Banking.

The platform is already in place:

• More than 50 years of experience in financial services recruiting
• Deep, established relationships across banks and financial institutions
• A strong recruiting and delivery infrastructure
• Financial backing to support the transition and growth of the practice
• A leadership team committed to building a significant CIB search business

What we are looking for is the right leader to take ownership of the market and scale it.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build and grow a front-office Corporate & Investment Banking search practice
• Develop new client relationships across investment banks, commercial banks, and other sell-side financial institutions
• Lead searches across investment banking, corporate banking, capital markets, credit, and related front-office functions
• Partner with senior leadership to define the go-to-market strategy and long-term growth plan
• Manage and expand existing relationships across the Madison-Davis client base
• Establish yourself as a visible, credible leader within the CIB search market
• Hire, mentor, and develop a team as the practice grows
• Maintain personal production while building a scalable business around you

What We Are Looking For

• A proven track record in Corporate & Investment Banking recruiting or front-office financial services search
• Strong knowledge of the sell-side banking market
• Established relationships across investment banks, commercial banks, or related financial institutions
• Demonstrated success generating revenue and developing client relationships
• Experience leading high-level searches across front-office banking functions
• The ability to operate credibly with senior candidates and clients
• An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building a business
• Experience at the Director, Managing Director, Partner, or equivalent level

The Structure

This is a Partner-track opportunity that includes:

• A highly competitive base salary
• An aggressive commission structure tied to personal and team production
• Profit share
• Financial support during the transition and buildout period
• The autonomy to shape and operate the practice
• Long-term upside directly connected to the business you build

Why This Role

Most senior recruiting opportunities ask someone to step into an existing structure and operate within it.

This opportunity is different.

It is designed for someone who wants:

• Ownership over a defined market
• The ability to build a practice around their own relationships and expertise
• The backing of an established firm without the limitations of a large corporate platform
• A direct path to profit share and partnership
• Long-term financial upside tied to the value they create

About Madison-Davis

Madison-Davis is an executive search and staffing firm specializing in financial services and technology.

For more than 50 years, we have built deep relationships across the financial services market and developed a reputation for specialized expertise, strong execution, and long-term client partnerships.

We are continuing to invest in our platform and are looking for the right leader to build our Corporate & Investment Banking search practice into a meaningful part of the firm.