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Senior Recruitment Consultant
Senior Recruitment Consultant – Banking Ops, Risk & Compliance (Temp Desk)
Location: London | Employer: Hays
Are you an experienced recruiter ready to take on a high-performing, high-impact desk in one of the most dynamic sectors in the market? Hays is looking for a driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our specialist Banking Operations, Risk or Compliance division, focusing on temporary and interim recruitment across London’s leading financial institutions.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Consultant, you will play a key role in expanding our market presence and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions across temporary and interim roles. You’ll partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to place high-calibre professionals in roles such as:
- Banking Operations (Trade Support, Settlements, Client Services)
- Financial Crime & Compliance (KYC/AML, Onboarding, Monitoring)
- Risk Management (Operational Risk, Market Risk, Conduct Risk)
- Governance, Regulatory Change & Controls
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You’ll be joining a well-established team with:
- A strong brand
- Industry-leading technology
- One of the largest candidate networks in the market
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a successful temp desk within the Banking Ops/Risk/Compliance space
- Develop strong client relationships with banks, fintechs, and financial services institutions
- Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates into temporary assignments
- Lead business development activity to grow your portfolio and pipeline
- Advise clients and candidates using your sector knowledge and market insights
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process with pace, precision, and professionalism
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Requirements
- Proven recruitment experience (temps or perms), ideally within financial services
- Strong commercial drive with a track record of hitting targets
- Ability to build lasting relationships with senior stakeholders
- Confidence operating in fast-paced, high-demand environments
- Natural communicator with excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Ambitious, resilient, and motivated to progress your career at Hays
Benefits
- Industry-leading training and development with clear progression pathways
- Competitive salary + uncapped commission
- Access to innovative recruitment technology and tools
- Hybrid working and supportive team culture
- Opportunity to own and grow a successful specialist temp desk
- A brand with exceptional market presence and reputation
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