Location: London

Salary: £35k - £55k OTE + added bonuses

Contact: Lydia Willis

Executive Search Consultant – Financial Services

Do you thrive on rigorous research, strategic analysis, and working closely with senior decision-makers?

Are you motivated by becoming a genuine market expert and building long-term, trusted relationships with elite professionals?

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing boutique executive search firm operating at the top end of the Financial Services market.

The Opportunity: Executive Search Consultant

We are exclusively partnered with a specialist executive search firm that is scaling from 15 to 20 consultants due to sustained client demand. The firm works on retained mandates across Financial Services, partnering with leading institutions and high-growth firms to appoint senior and hard-to-find talent.

You will work alongside some of the most successful consultants in the industry, each generating £1m+ in annual revenue, gaining exposure to best-in-class search methodologies from day one.

From the outset, you will receive direct, hands-on mentorship from the founding directors, who bring 50 years of combined executive search experience. Their approach is deeply research-led and advisory-focused, ensuring you develop the technical credibility and commercial awareness required to operate confidently with senior stakeholders.

Your Impact

As an Executive Search Consultant, you will play a critical role in delivering complex, high-value search assignments across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Over time, you will become a trusted advisor to clients and candidates alike, with a clear pathway to progression within the firm.

The Role: Executive Search Consultant

• Market Research & Insight
  Conduct in-depth research into Financial Services sub-sectors, analysing industry trends, hiring patterns, competitor movements, and regulatory influences to support client strategy.
• Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence
  Build detailed market maps identifying key organisations, leadership structures, and high-calibre talent pools, forming the foundation of every search assignment.
• Candidate Identification & Engagement
  Proactively source and approach senior-level professionals using a combination of proprietary databases, LinkedIn, referrals, and direct headhunting techniques.
• Client Delivery & Reporting
  Produce high-quality written reports, candidate profiles, and shortlists, providing clients with clear, data-driven insights and regular progress updates throughout the search process.
• Relationship Building
  Develop long-term relationships with candidates and clients, positioning yourself as a credible market expert within your chosen Financial Services niche.

What We’re Looking For: Executive Search Consultant

• A degree (2:1 or above) from a Top 50 University
• A genuine interest in Financial Services and how the industry operates
• Strong analytical and research capability, with attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with senior professionals
• Ambition to become a subject-matter expert in a defined market
• A relationship-driven mindset with high personal standards

The Benefits: Executive Search Consultant

• £35,000 base salary
• Discretionary bonus structure – OTE £55,000+ in Year 1
• 1-to-1 mentorship from company founders
• Clear, meritocratic career progression
• Private healthcare & dental cover
• 22 days holiday + 1 week off at Christmas
• Free gym membership
• Monthly socials (pub trips, padel, yoga & more)
• Annual ski trip to the French Alps

Apply Now: Executive Search Consultant

Apply now to join a best-in-class executive search firm and begin a high-impact career advising the Financial Services industry at the highest level. If successful, Lydia Willis from RULE Recruitment will be in touch to discuss your application in more detail.

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