Experienced Recruitment Consultant (Financial Services)
Location: London
Type: Full-time | Permanent Basis
Remuneration: Base Salary + uncapped commissions
About Phaidon International
Established in London in 2004, Phaidon International was founded with the ambition to deliver talent solutions backed by deep industry expertise. Since then, we have consistently ranked among the fastest-growing recruitment firms globally and are currently the 10th largest direct-hire agency in the world.
We partner with a wide range of businesses - from Fortune 500 companies to venture-backed start-ups - to deliver the right talent for mission-critical roles. Operating through global hubs, our consultants offer localised knowledge combined with international reach, helping clients navigate regional complexities and achieve both immediate and long-term hiring goals.
About the Role
As an experienced recruitment consultant, you will operate as a 360 recruiter, managing the full recruitment lifecycle. This includes developing new business, building and maintaining strong client relationships, sourcing and qualifying candidates, and managing the offer process through to successful placement. You will play a key role in driving revenue growth while delivering high-quality talent solutions to clients across your specialist market.
Key Competencies
1. Prior recruitment experience, ideally within our core sectors.
2. Strong desire to operate as a 360 recruiter, managing the full-recruitment lifecycle.
3. Strong client relationships management skills, with the ability to build and maintain long-term partnerships.
4. Proactive, ambitious, and results-oriented approach to achieving targets.
5. Commercial awareness and a strategic mindset.
6. For management-level roles: demonstrated experience in leading teams, setting performance goals, and consistently exceeding targets.
What We Offer
7. Well-established database: built over 20 years with 24,000+ sets of terms signed.
8. Immediate access to top-tier clients: Work with leading industry clients.
9. Market experts: Specializing in senior-level placements with significant fee sizes, making a real impact.
10. Best-in-class commission structure: Recently revamped, no split commission or rolling deficit - uncapped and paid monthly.
11. Annual leave: 26 days of annual leave plus national holidays and a half-day off on your birthday.
12. Benefits & Wellbeing: medical, dental, and optical insurance, along with access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), from your first day.
If you are interested in applying for the Experienced Recruitment Role, please submit your CV directly.