M&A Recruitment Consultant | Investment Banking & Private Equity
Location: New York
Build something properly. Own a market. Shape a team.
We’re partnering with a well-established specialist financial services recruitment firm (10+ years in the market) that works closely with boutique investment banks, private equity firms, asset managers, and institutional investors globally.
The business is already highly successful across Early Careers, Private Equity, and C-Suite mandates, running retained projects with leading investment banks and investors.
Now, they’re looking to build out their M&A / Middle Market desk in New York. So Analysts/ Associate with 2-3 years’ experience looking for a new Investment Banking role (and you’d be the first person in the US to sit in this desk).
The Role
· You’ll work directly with the Director who leads both Early Careers and Private Equity, leveraging existing, high-quality client relationships to build out the middle-market M&A offering.
· The longer-term plan is to spin this desk into its own dedicated M&A team, with you positioned as the founding hire- the first M&A recruiter in the NYC office.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
· Warm, credible client relationships already in place which are currently being under served rather than untapped
· A genuine focus on quality over volume: strategic headhunting, not CV-spamming
· Exposure to boutique investment banks, PE funds, and middle-market clients not currently owned internally
· Full autonomy to shape how the desk, and future team, is built
The Platform
· Firmwide average billings of ~$800k, with multiple $1m+ billers
· Every consultant with 18+ months’ experience is billing $400k+
· Commission up to 50% plus long-term incentive plans
· 4 days in office, strong culture, and healthcare benefits
Who This Is For
If you’re feeling stagnant, boxed into a narrow remit, or lacking a clear progression plan, and you’re motivated by ownership, growth, and building a desk with real backing, this is an opportunity to seriously accelerate your career.
27 Talent specialise in placing experienced and graduate talent into leading recruitment consultancy
and executive search agencies. We work with a variety of exciting firms ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. We are market experts and take pride in building strong relationships with our clients and candidates so we match the best people to the best organisations. We will listen to you and advise you throughout your job search so that you feel confident, prepared, and can ultimately secure the best position for you.
The positions we recruit for include Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Graduate Scheme, Junior Associate, Researcher, Headhunter, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Managing Consultant, Principal Consultant, Business Manager, Associate Director, Director and more.
We recruit into specialist sectors including Accountancy and Finance Recruitment, Banking Recruitment, Change and Transformation Recruitment, Construction and Engineering Recruitment, Digital Recruitment, Executive Search and Selection, Human Resources Recruitment, Legal Recruitment, Life Sciences Recruitment, Public Sector Recruitment, Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment, Sales Recruitment, Sports Recruitment and Technology Recruitment.