Recruitment Manager

Fifteen West; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifteen West is expanding its New York City Financial Operations desk to lead and scale a high-potential function within a renowned financial services recruitment brand. You will define the strategic direction, build a team and own major mandates across IB, PE and Hedge Funds in a fast-growth environment.

The role offers a true base salary with tiered commissions, an opportunity for equity after two years, and a clear pathway to national leadership, supported by strong inbound mandates.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years’ Finance & Accounting recruitment experience.
• Proven track record building or scaling successful teams.
• Commercial mindset with strategic growth capability.
• Resilience, energy and a genuine builder mentality.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the growth strategy for the NYC FinOps vertical.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 3–4 consultants into consistent billers.
• Own high-value Finance & Accounting mandates across IB, PE and Hedge Funds.
• Establish clear sub-sector focus areas and market positioning.
• Drive revenue growth with average fees of $35K–$45K per placement.

Skills

Finance & Accounting recruitment

Team leadership

Business development

Strategic growth

Credibility in Financial Operations

Job description

• Recruitment Manager – Head of A&F / Financial Operations division
• New York City | 4x a week + 1 WFH day of your choice - Midtown

Our client, a globally recognized specialist recruitment group with over two decades of success and a strong US footprint, is investing heavily in a brand-new Financial Operations vertical. Backed by an established international platform and significant internal capital, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a high-potential function within a respected financial services recruitment brand. With substantial inbound mandates from Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms, the foundations are built - now they need a leader to define the market and scale it.

The Manager – Financial Operations will lead and expand the New York Financial Operations desk, setting the strategic direction while developing a high-performing team in a fast-growth environment.

Role Highlights

The Manager – Financial Operations will:

• Define and execute the growth strategy for the NYC FinOps vertical
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 3–4 consultants into consistent billers
• Own high-value Finance & Accounting mandates across IB, PE and Hedge Funds
• Establish clear sub-sector focus areas and market positioning
• Drive revenue growth with average fees of $35K–$45K per placement

You Will Need

• 4–10 years’ Finance & Accounting recruitment experience
• Proven track record building or scaling successful teams
• Strong credibility within mid-to-senior Financial Operations markets
• Commercial mindset with strategic growth capability
• Resilience, energy and a genuine builder mentality

Why You’ll Love It

The Manager – Financial Operations will benefit from:

• True base salary (not a draw) with tiered commission
• Management override and performance bonus structure
• Equity participation after two years
• Heavy inbound job flow and cross-brand referrals
• Clear pathway to national leadership with no glass ceiling

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates