Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Financial Services Recruitment Consultant

Location: Sydney

Reports to: Director

About the role

We’re a specialist recruitment business placing legal, compliance, risk and governance professionals across banking, lending, insurance and wealth. You’ll own the full recruitment cycle, from winning new clients through to placing candidates, in a market where relationships and credibility count.

Key responsibilities

Develop and manage client relationships with financial services businesses, including mortgage aggregators, lenders and advisory groups

Win new business through proactive outreach, market mapping and networking

Take job briefs, run search campaigns and manage retained and contingent assignments

Source, screen and interview candidates through networking, LinkedIn and direct approach

Advise clients and candidates on market trends, remuneration and hiring strategy

Manage offers, negotiations and resignations through to placement and post-start follow-up

Maintain accurate records in our CRM and handle personal information in line with privacy obligations

Meet monthly and quarterly targets for activity, revenue and placements

About you

2+ years’ recruitment experience, ideally in financial services, legal, compliance or risk (or a background in the sector)

A track record of billing and building client relationships

Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills

Commercial, resilient and self-motivated, with a high standard of integrity and discretion

Good understanding of the Australian financial services regulatory landscape (a plus)

Degree preferred but not essential

What we offer

Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission

Structured training and mentoring from experienced consultants

Clear path to senior consultant and team lead roles

Flexible working and a collaborative, high-performance culture