Principal - Banking, Debt & Capital Markets Recruiter

About the role

A specialist financial services executive search firm in APAC is recruiting an experienced Principal recruiter for its Banking, Debt & Capital Markets practice. Working closely with the Partner and Practice Lead, you will build and deliver mandates across Corporate & Investment Banking, Leveraged Finance, Structured Finance, Capital Markets, Global Markets, Private Capital and Risk Management, and work with banks, investment banks, private capital managers and alternative asset managers.

Key responsibilities

• Build and deepen relationships with senior decision-makers across financial services and act as a trusted adviser with market intelligence and talent insights
• Lead executive search assignments from inception to completion, covering briefing, research, candidate engagement, assessment, presentation and offer negotiation
• Develop new business and expand existing client partnerships
• Produce market mapping, benchmarking and talent intelligence, and maintain an active network of industry professionals across Australia and Asia-Pacific
• Identify, assess and engage high-calibre executives, conduct competency and career assessments and manage candidates consultatively

Required profile

• 5-10 years of experience as a financial services recruiter
• Banking, capital markets, private capital or real asset recruitment specialist
• Contingent, retained or executive search consultant seeking a more strategic platform, or a financial services professional moving into executive search
• Strong commercial acumen, relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior executives

What we offer

• Specialist financial services search firm with an established APAC presence and longstanding client relationships
• Highly collegiate, entrepreneurial culture with significant autonomy and ownership
• Dedicated research and operational support
• Clear long-term career progression and strong earning potential