Senior Recruitment Specialist/US market
8 days ago
City of London
Senior Recruitment Consultant / Principal Consultant / Associate Director US Market – Finance (Private Equity & Commerce & Industry) UK-based | 🇺🇸 US Market Focus The Opportunity We are partnering with a high-performing, values-led SME recruitment business that is scaling its US-facing capability and is now looking to appoint a proven recruitment professional with deep knowledge of the US finance market, particularly across Private Equity–backed businesses and Commerce & Industry. This is a core, business-critical hire, not a backfill, not a “bums on seats” role. The successful individual will step into a warm desk with live, engaged US clients, while also having the autonomy and support to build and own their market long-term. If you are fed up with rigid KPIs, micromanagement, and short-term thinking, and want to work in an environment that values delivery, trust, and grown-up conversations, this role is designed for you. The Role You will take ownership of a US-focused recruitment desk, primarily covering senior finance appointments into Private Equity-backed and Commerce & Industry businesses. While the immediate focus is Chicago and Florida, there is genuine scope to expand across other US regions and adjacent white-collar sectors, provided you bring strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of how the US market operates. This is a 360 role with a heavy emphasis on: • High-quality client relationships, • Senior-level delivery, • Strategic business development (not volume cold-calling) Key Responsibilities • Manage and grow a warm US client base, with immediate revenue potential, • Deliver senior finance hires including:, • Financial Controller, • VP Finance, • Head of Finance, • CFO, • FP&A leadership roles, • Develop new business across Chicago, Florida, and wider US markets, • Act as a trusted advisor to PE-backed and C&I clients, • Run full recruitment processes end-to-end (role scoping, search, shortlist, offer management), • Contribute to the strategic direction of the US desk, • Mentor or support junior team members as the desk grows (if desired) What We’re Looking For Essential • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in agency recruitment, • Proven experience working the US market from the UK, • Strong track record placing senior finance professionals, • Background in Private Equity and/or Commerce & Industry, • Evidence of consistent billing performance, • Experience covering Chicago and/or Florida markets, • Exposure to retained or exclusive assignments, • Player/manager experience or leadership aspirations, • Experience recruiting into other white-collar US sectors (e.g. tech, ops, commercial leadership) The Culture & Environment This business is built on trust, quality, and long-term relationships, not vanity metrics. • No aggressive KPI culture, • No pointless call stats, • A grown-up, high-performance environment, • Strong operational and delivery support, • Flexibility in how you run your desk What’s On Offer • Warm desk with live US clients, • Competitive base salary + strong, uncapped commission, • Clear progression into leadership or desk ownership, • Long-term opportunity within a scaling SME, • Autonomy, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance, • The chance to build something meaningful, not just hit a number Who This Role Is Perfect For • A high-performing recruiter feeling boxed in by KPIs, • A US market specialist who wants ownership and influence, • A biller ready to step into a lead role within an SME, • Someone who values culture, credibility, and quality delivery