Business Development Directors
Financial Services Transformation Resourcing
Realise our potential and we’ll realise yours.
A truly unique opportunity for exceptional recruitment professionals to achieve accelerated career development and fully participate in the growth you help deliver.
About Adams + Oliver
Adams + Oliver is a boutique specialist Financial Services recruitment and talent solutions partner. We deliver Transformation, Change and Technology professionals and senior Functional SMEs, both permanent and interim, plus project-based and advisory solutions for some of the leading firms in Retail Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, Payments and Fintech.
Well established and respected, our reputation is built on precision, agility, and deep market insight. The next phase in our development is expanding our leadership team and client footprint through highly capable and self-motivated business development professionals who can drive growth, establish relationships and evolve them into long term strategic partnerships.
The Opportunity
These are pivotal roles suited to people who thrive on creating opportunities, shaping markets and representing a respected boutique brand. You’ll take our full proposition – executive placements, interim delivery, project solutions and advisory partnerships – to an entire sector of the Financial Services market, engaging directly at CXO level to help them achieve their transformation objectives. These are ‘180 degree’ fully sales-focused positions, supported by an established and experienced resourcing and administration team for delivery.
For the right individual, there is a genuine pathway to the executive leadership team. You will influence strategy, own sector growth and share in our overall business success through our Employee Ownership Trust structure, which rewards sustained performance and contribution.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and execute a sector growth plan for Retail Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, Payments or Fintech.
* Win new clients and expand existing ones through consultative, solution-led sales.
* Engage with C-suite and senior decision makers, identify their business challenges and develop propositions utilising our full range of services.
* Work collaboratively with our team of delivery consultants to ensure excellent execution and foster repeat business.
* Represent Adams + Oliver at industry events and in thought leadership forums, conferences, round tables and on social media to increase brand visibility and commercial pipeline.
* Contribute to internal leadership discussions and business strategy, mentor colleagues, play a key role in A+O’s development as part of a growing executive-track team.
Base Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Incentive: Uncapped, realistic OTE year one £120K+, future years £150K+
Role Type: Permanent
Location: London / Hybrid / Remote Working
Career: Potential fast track to Executive Team / Board Member
About You
* Circa ten years’ experience in recruitment, professional services, consulting, or technology services sales within Financial Services or Transformation.
* Demonstrable track record of winning and growing enterprise clients through consultative, insight-led sales.
* Confident and credible interacting with C-suite and senior functional leaders, translating their strategic goals into practical talent and delivery solutions.
* Entrepreneurial, proactive and accountable – you make things happen rather than waiting for direction.
* Familiar with your sector landscape and transformation themes such as AI, data analytics, digital transformation, risk and regulation within Financial Services.
* Good understanding of Change and Transformation roles and processes.
* Leadership experience or potential, ambition to reach a strategic board-level role within a few years.
Why Join Us
* Impact: play a key role in shaping and delivering our growth strategy and enhancing our market position.
* Progression: authentic opportunity to achieve executive team membership, with the associated influence, recognition and rewards.
* Flexibility: mature, hybrid working environment that values initiative while providing both autonomy and support.
* Ownership: be part of an Employee Ownership Trust structure that values integrity, rewards long term contribution and motivates collaboration.
* Earnings: transparent uncapped commission structure with realistic l first year OTE of twice salary and significantly more in later years.
Career. Culture. Cash. If you’re an ambitious, capable professional who wants to build, lead and grow – not just generate and fill vacancies – Adams + Oliver is the right platform for you. We look forward to you joining us on the next phase of our journey.
To apply, send your CV and notes to our Head of Resourcing: amanda.galloway@adamsandoliver.com.