Executive Recruiter (VP)

Job Title: Executive Recruiter (VP Level)

Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months (Likely extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time
Industry: Financial Services

Overview:
Our client is evolving their Executive Hiring proposition, creating a unique opportunity for an experienced and highly credible Executive Recruiter at the VP level to deliver senior hiring across the EMEA region. This newly created, high–impact role offers autonomy to shape how diverse senior talent is sourced and attracted, with a focus on reducing dependency on third–party recruitment firms. You will play a pivotal role in identifying and securing Managing Director (MD) and Senior Executive Director (ED) talent within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive end–to–end executive hiring for MD and senior ED mandates primarily in commercial and investment banking sectors.
• Collaborate closely with heads of resourcing and senior business leaders to advise on hiring strategies and talent market dynamics.
• Proactively engage in market mapping and pipelining, building deep networks across front–to–back commercial and investment banking disciplines.
• Identify, engage, and convert high–calibre passive candidates through direct sourcing and relationship–led approaches.
• Deliver strategic hiring solutions, including confidential searches, team builds, and opportunistic hiring.
• Provide stakeholders with data–driven market intelligence, including competitor insights, talent mapping, and compensation benchmarking.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on executive compensation, leading complex offer negotiations.
• Build credibility with stakeholders through consultative engagement and thought leadership.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of the executive hiring strategy within the organisation.
• Ensure a best–in–class, discreet candidate experience suitable for senior–level hiring.

Required Experience & Profile:

• Proven experience in executive recruitment, ideally across EMEA, either within an in–house executive hiring function in financial services or at an established executive search firm.
• Strong track record of successfully delivering MD/ED hires within the financial services industry.
• Deep understanding of banking talent markets, with an established network across predominantly Front Office roles (Corporate and Investment Banking, Markets, Structured Finance) as well as Control and Support Functions (Corporate Functions, Technology, Data, Operations).
• Highly skilled in direct sourcing, headhunting, and candidate engagement at senior levels.
• Ability to operate with credibility and influence at the Managing Director level.
• Experience managing multiple complex, confidential searches simultaneously.
• Commercially astute, with experience handling executive–level compensation discussions.
• Comfortable working independently with high ownership and visibility, without direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, bringing ideas, structure, and execution discipline.
• High levels of professionalism, judgement, and discretion.

What Makes This Role Right for You:

• A greenfield opportunity to build and shape executive hiring strategies.
• High degree of autonomy and ownership in a dynamic environment.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership within a fast–growing organisation.
• Opportunity to work on high–impact, strategic hires and to build and maintain executive–level relationships.
• Ideal for a top–tier search professional transitioning in–house or an internal executive recruiter seeking greater scope and influence.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in executive recruitment within the financial services sector, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

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