Associate Principal / Principal - PERM

Associate Principal / Principal - PERM

**Sector: Banking / Insurance / Asset Management  Market: Freelance Recruitment – France & Luxembourg  Position: Associate Principal / Principal (Senior 360° Consultant)  Base Salary: £41,700 – £45,000 gross/year (depending on profile) + regular increases tied to revenue generated  Individual Commissions: Highly attractive  Quarterly Team Bonus: Up to £4,000  Stock Options: Eligibility subject to achieving clear objectives  Location: London (City), UK  Languages: Fluent French and English required; Dutch is a plus  Contract Type: Permanent – International mobility – VISA sponsorship included**   About Us  Emerique & Partners is a four-time award-winning recruitment firm specialising in financial services. We are recognised for our excellence and operate on high-value, often confidential, and exclusive mandates, with a constant focus on quality and results. Our client base includes international financial institutions, leading insurance companies, consulting firms, and asset managers.  Our team is human-sized, cohesive, ambitious, and currently entering a strong acceleration phase. We have built a solid reputation in a demanding market thanks to our tailored approach and our ability to foster long-term, trust-based relationships with both clients and candidates.  We are entering a phase of expansion with ambitious three-year objectives and are looking to strengthen our team with motivated, experienced recruitment consultants who want to actively contribute to a fast-growing project. Our top performers join the circle of “Partners,” benefit from stock options, and play a direct role in the firm’s strategic decisions.  Role Description  We are hiring an Associate Principal / Principal to join our permanent recruitment division in Banking or Insurance.  As a senior consultant, you will play a key role in developing our portfolio while leading complex recruitment assignments for clients within the financial services and insurance industries.    Your Responsibilities - Develop and grow a portfolio of strategic clients - Manage the full permanent recruitment cycle: needs analysis, headhunting, org chart mapping, selection, closing, post-placement follow-up - Advise decision-makers (HR, C-level, Hiring Managers) on their staffing and organisational challenges - Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates - Deliver high-quality work aligned with our standards of excellence - Contribute to the development and structuring of the quantitative finance or actuarial desk - Support, coach, and mentor junior consultants internally This role offers strong exposure, the opportunity to work closely with major players in our markets, a high level of autonomy, and meaningful opportunities for progression.  Profile Required  - Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in permanent recruitment within financial services - Strong command of sourcing and direct approach on qualified or expert roles - Ability to manage several recruitment mandates simultaneously with rigour - Excellent commercial skills and partnership-oriented mindset - Strong credibility when dealing with senior stakeholders (HR, C-suite, leadership) - Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy, and results-driven approach - Fluency in French is essential; good command of English required; Dutch is a plus What We Offer  - Full onboarding and continuous training - Clear career progression with the possibility to become a “Partner” - A culture combining performance, trust, and high standards - Health insurance - 4 days per week in the office - Up to 4 weeks of remote work from abroad (EU) - Commissions, incentives, Michelin-star lunches, international seminars, stock-options - Travel allowance for expatriates Our Values  - The Power of Teamwork - High Standards - Resilience - Top Achievers - Intrapreneurship - Work Ethic   Recruitment Process  1. Phone interview (30 min) + video interview (1h) 2. Interview with the Director (in person in London or via video – 2h) 3. Final interview with a Manager and a Senior Consultant (1h) VISA sponsorship available.

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