Senior Business Partner
Manchester to New York Relocation Opportunity
What if your next recruitment role came with a clear pathway to New York?
We're looking to hire an experienced 360 recruiter to support the continued growth of the Life & Annuities and Sales & Distribution practice across North America.
This is a unique opportunity to join the team in Manchester, spend six months learning the market and building your platform, before relocating to New York to help drive the next phase of growth in one of the most lucrative and exciting recruitment markets globally.
Whether you're already operating at Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant or Business Partner level, this role offers the chance to build a long-term international career while working alongside proven market experts in a high-performing environment.
The Role:
- Managing the full 360 recruitment lifecycle across specialist financial services markets
- Building and developing relationships with senior hiring managers and industry professionals
- Driving business development activity and identifying new opportunities for growth
- Partnering with existing clients while expanding market share across key accounts
- Representing the business at conferences, networking events and industry roundtables
- Creating innovative ways to engage clients and candidates within the market
- Acting as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates
- Supporting the development of junior consultants through mentorship and knowledge sharing
What We're Looking For:
- 5-10 years' experience within professional services or financial services recruitment market
- Strong 360 recruitment experience with a demonstrable track record in business development
- A confident and credible communicator who enjoys building relationships
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and navigating complex client environments
- A naturally commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities and create value
- Strong networking skills and a proactive approach to market engagement
- Someone with the presence and personality to influence both internally and externally
- An individual contributor who enjoys leading from the front and setting standards for others
- Ambition to relocate internationally and build a long-term career in New York
Why Join Oliver James?
- A Genuine International Opportunity
- Spend your first six months based in Manchester before relocating to New York as part of a structured transition plan and long-term US career pathway.
- Work alongside a highly respected leader who has built their market from the ground up, progressed organically through the business and has a reputation for developing exceptional recruiters.
- High-Value Market
- Career Development - Join a business that believes in promoting from within and investing heavily in the growth of its people.
- Travel & Industry Exposure - Attend conferences, networking events and client meetings across the US, building your profile and expanding your network within the market.
- High Performance Without the Ego - The team combines ambitious growth targets with a collaborative, supportive and genuinely enjoyable culture. People work hard, celebrate success and enjoy what they do.
Package & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Structured relocation support to New York
- Hybrid UK/US package during the transition period
- International career progression opportunities
- Industry-leading training and development
- Extensive travel opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working
If you're an experienced recruiter looking for more than just another desk, and want the opportunity to build a career in New York while working in a high-growth specialist market, we'd love to hear from you.