Senior Recruitment Consultant – Audit, Risk & Compliance (Private Sector Interims)
Location: Reading, Basingstoke or Guildford
Contract: Full-time, Temporary Recruitment Desk
Specialism: Audit, Risk & Compliance – Private Sector
About the Role:
We’re hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to build and grow a dedicated Private Sector Audit, Risk & Compliance (ARC) interim desk. This is a newly carved-out opportunity, created to give clearer focus and deeper penetration into the private sector ARC market.
With increasing regulatory pressure across audit, governance, economic crime, ESG, AI governance and consumer duty, demand for interim ARC professionals in the private sector continues to accelerate. This role offers the chance to take ownership of a developing desk with existing revenue, warm client relationships and significant headroom for growth.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Owning and expanding a Private Sector-focused ARC interim desk
* Developing relationships with professional services firms, industry and regulated organisations
* Identifying and converting interim opportunities across audit, risk, governance and compliance
* Building strong candidate networks within ARC skillsets
* Actively generating new business and increasing share of wallet with existing clients
* Working closely with an experienced manager who leads a permanent ARC desk, enabling joined-up market coverage where appropriate
The Opportunity:
* Current Private Sector temp revenue in place, with clear scope to scale
* Ability to shape and scale a desk with autonomy, focus and leadership support
* Strong market tailwinds driven by audit reform, ICAEW regulatory changes and wider governance scrutiny
* Opportunity to clearly establish a private sector ARC presence alongside an existing public sector desk
What We’re Looking For:
* Recruitment experience within temp, interim or permanent markets
* Interest in or exposure to audit, risk, governance or compliance
* Strong commercial mindset with a track record (or clear potential) in business development
* Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and candidates in regulated environments
* Motivation to build a specialist market position rather than operate a split desk
Why Join us?
* Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career
* Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact
* Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave
* Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary.
* Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
* Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
* Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
* Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues