Recruitment Consultant - Investment Banking

Recruitment Consultant – Investment Banking & Private Equity

Blacklock Group is launching its first U.S. office in New York City and we are looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to become a founding member of the team.

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing international recruitment business at the ground-floor stage of its U.S. expansion, working directly alongside the company’s founders and leadership team to help build a high-performance recruitment business focused on Investment Banking and Private Equity markets.

We already partner with a substantial network of U.S.-based financial institutions and generate the majority of our revenue from American clients. Our New York office will serve as the strategic hub for our continued growth across the U.S. market.

The Opportunity

As one of the first hires in the New York office, you will play a key role in:

• Building client relationships across Investment Banking and Private Equity
• Delivering senior-level recruitment mandates
• Supporting the growth and development of the U.S. office
• Working closely with leadership on market expansion strategy
• Helping shape the culture and success of the business in the United States

This role is ideal for someone who wants more than just a desk job — we are looking for someone excited by the opportunity to help build something from the beginning.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes for Investment Banking and Private Equity clients
• Source and engage high-calibre finance professionals
• Build and maintain candidate and client relationships
• Support business development initiatives and market mapping projects
• Work closely with the Managing Director – USA on strategic growth initiatives
• Represent the business at networking events and industry meetings
• Contribute to building a high-performance and collaborative office culture

Requirements

Essential

• Experience recruiting within Investment Banking; and/or Private Equity
• Strong understanding of front-office financial markets recruitment
• Proven track record of delivery and relationship management
• Excellent communication and business development skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help build and grow a business

Preferred

• Existing network within financial services
• Experience working retained or high-value contingent searches
• Interest in long-term career progression within a growing international business

Management experience is not required for this role.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to become a founding member of the U.S. business
• Direct exposure to company founders and leadership
• Clear progression opportunities as the office expands
• Highly entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure
• Profit participation opportunities as the business scales
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Access to an established international client network

About Blacklock Group

Blacklock Group is a specialist recruitment business focused on Investment Banking and Private Equity markets. Headquartered in the UK, the business has developed a strong U.S. client base and is now expanding its physical presence into New York to support continued growth and deepen relationships within the American market.

We partner with high-growth firms, investment banks, and private equity funds to deliver specialist talent solutions across senior and strategic hires.