Search Director, Financial Executive Search
Search Director, Financial Executive Search
Logan Sinclair London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 1 day ago Hybrid Job Permanent Competitive
Founded in 2012, Logan Sinclair is a search consultancy and market research firm specialising in front office recruitment and insights for the asset management industry. Our focus is hiring for investment, marketing, product, and distribution teams across the UK & Europe at the mid-to-senior level. We are fortunate to work with 10 of the top 40 AUM global asset managers and 20 of the 100 best performing in the UK and Europe. A fast-paced and collaborative environment very different from the stereotype of the transactional recruitment industry. We aim to foster a lively and sociable culture.
Responsibilities
Core Recruitment & Business Development
* Win and fulfil executive search recruitment mandates for new and existing clients
* Manage the full 360 search lifecycle
* Work towards and exceed targets relating to billings from candidates placed
* Use business development techniques to attract business from new and existing clients
* Manage an overall yearly target
* Execute business development utilising the firmsresource
* Develop a trusted and professional brand as a go-to person internally and externally
* Take full ownership and responsibility for the successful execution of assignments from end to end
Research Leadership & Innovation
* Lead team members in research mapping, including macro analysis (companies and environments) and fundamental skills analysis
* Evolve and shape the research process for future needs
* Think strategically about research re-use to feed into the leadership team
* Balance pursuing both "near field" targets (easy and timely opportunities) and "far field" ambitious targets
* Be ambidextrous in switching between business development/exploratory mode and role acquisition/fulfillment
* Maintain commercial awareness while pursuing long-term ambitions
* Partner with other team members on roles (minimal solo work expected)
* Participate in our measurement system tracking role attribution across 14 attributes
* Be hyper-vigilant in predicting market shifts and opportunities in the coming months
Strategic Business Growth
* Work closely with the Managing Director and other members of the leadership team to help formulate growth and strategically expand search function and other new business lines
* Help formulate a market approach consistent with the firms business development strategy
* Set targets to generate income from existing, potential or new relationships
* Contribute to research that can be bundled into marketable documents for direct sale to companies
* Support partnerships with organisations like Financial Times, Ignites desk and CFA Society
* Help elevate the company beyond "just a search firm" to become recognised as industry connectors, think tanks, and research providers
* Organise and facilitate industry speaker events (budget approximately £1,500 per event)
* Work with researchers to help place roles and oversee process providing advice and guidance
* Convey the companys aims, goals and values at all levels
* Support junior team members to maximise their recruitment activity performance, improve service levels, and achieve their financial targets
* Provide coaching and mentoring for more junior staff
* Collaborate in a team-based partnership model, with minimal solo work
* Support knowledge sharing and teaching as part of your role
* Help develop team members to take on more responsibility over time
Industry Knowledge & Leadership
* Maintain asset management knowledge and remain at the forefront of industry news and developments
* Balance immediate role fulfillment with strategic thinking and market positioning
* Contribute to the companys profile as an industry thought leader beyond traditional recruitment
* Work with the leadership team to ensure we are always looking for the best way to find talent for Logan Sinclair
* Act as head of office and proxy for the Managing Director in their absence
* Review recruitment best practices to ensure efficiency and contribute to process/technology improvements
Requirements
* Proven experience in your career of delivering mid and senior exclusive and retained searches
* Proven asset management or finance experience
* High level of self motivation and excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Highly organised with demonstrated ability to multi-task and dynamically prioritise, managing multiple search processes at one time
* Ability to build and maintain professional relationships (both internally and externally)
Founded in 2012, Logan Sinclair is a search consultancy and market research firm specialising in front office recruitment and insights for the asset m...
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