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Business Manager
Manager (Hays Recruitment – London – Financial Markets, Operations & Compliance)
We have an exciting internal opportunity for an experienced recruitment leader to work with and develop a team of 3 experienced recruiters alongside running an FS Operations or Compliance desk in Cheapside.
This role offers the chance to:
- Lead within a high-performing specialism
- Take responsibility for a well-established market
- Elevate your recruitment and leadership career across prestige clients, including Mizuho, NatWest, Bank of East Asia, and London Stock Exchange
If you’re ready for a bigger remit, broader influence, and the chance to revitalise a team with strong historic performance, this could be the next step in your Hays career.
The Opportunity
This is a Manager-level role, leading a high-value specialist desk focused on both interim and permanent recruitment across the Financial Services sector:
- Average perm fee: £18,000
- High potential for personal billings
- Reputable, stable desk with loyal clients, consistent role flow, and clear growth headroom
Responsibilities
Leading & Developing Your Team
- Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, coaching, and collaboration
- Lead consultants through structured development plans and performance frameworks
- Role model strong pipeline management, client partnership, and fee consistency
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Commercial Strategy & Ownership
- Drive a commercial plan accelerating revenue and market penetration
- Re-engage established relationships and expand the portfolio across key sectors
- Maintain strong client relationships and customer excellence (NPS)
- Stay adept with market trends, competitive activity, and client demand
Senior-Level Recruitment Delivery
- Run a 360-degree recruitment desk at leadership level, ensuring high-quality revenue
- Act as a trusted advisor for clients with complex, specialist hiring needs
- Guarantee excellence across compliance, process, and customer experience
Strategic Collaboration
- Partner closely with senior leadership to shape divisional priorities
- Influence best practice, operational excellence, and market strategy across Financial Markets
- Contribute to long-term planning and future workforce needs in your specialism
Requirements
You’ll thrive here if you:
- Are a Business Manager, Manager, or Managing Consultant (or equivalent leadership level)
- Have an impressive track record in revenue growth and team leadership
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and confidence in high-demand markets
- Bring resilience, ambition, and leadership presence to drive performance and culture
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What Hays Offers You
(As part of internal progression)
- Uncapped commission, paid every four weeks
- Ownership of a warm, specialist desk with strong foundations and high fee potential
- Industry-leading leadership development programmes
- Hybrid working with flexible hours
- International incentive trips and performance-based rewards
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports ambition and celebrates success
- Career mobility across the UK and globally
At Hays, we develop leaders and support you every step of the journey.
Next Steps
If this resonates with your next career move, we’d love to hear from you.
A spoiler for your potential impact: This is your opportunity to shape one of the most commercially exciting parts of our Financial Markets business.
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