When a vision becomes a team: Reflecting on an Award that truly matters
There are teams.
And then there are those that turn a vision into reality.
In 2017, Emérique & Partners was born with just one person on board: me.
A micro-structure, a great deal of ambition, many doubts and a name that often puzzled clients and candidates alike:
“Why the “& Partners?””
My answer was simple: anticipation.
Anticipation of the future I envisioned for this company, despite success still being intangible at the time. Anticipation of a team that did not yet exist, but that I knew I wanted to build. And, quite honestly, anticipation of an entrepreneurial confidence I had yet to fully develop.
1. From Anticipation to Reality
Eight years later, when I look around, I see far more than a company with employees.
I see:
- individuals who have chosen to commit to a journey that inspires them;
- professionals who give their best every single day;
- a team that upholds a vision where excellence is not a slogan, but a true mindset.
This is precisely why receiving the “Agency Recruitment Team of the Year (<20 employees)” award at the British Recruitment Awards in November 2025 holds such special meaning.
2. An Award That Recognises a Mindset
This award does not merely celebrate results.
It recognises a way of working, thinking, and growing together.
At Emérique & Partners, this mindset is reflected in:
- consultants who measure success by the impact they create within their industry;
- experts who challenge one another to continuously improve;
- individuals who support each other, lift one another up, and work towards goals that are ambitious, achievable, and—above all—shared.
It is this collective commitment, high standards, and shared energy that make the difference.
➠Do you work in niche areas such as actuarial science, quantitative finance, risk, or compliance?
For over 15 years, we have collaborated with leading financial institutions and insurance firms. As market leaders in France, we are entering a phase of acceleration, with ambitious projects planned over the next three years. Our goal is to solidify our presence in France while expanding primarily into Germany and Luxembourg to strengthen our position across Europe. Explore our open positions or contact us if you are currently recruiting in our niches.
3. More Than a Recruitment Agency
We do not simply seek to hire recruitment consultants.
We look for people:
- who want to build;
- who want to learn and share their expertise;
- who aim to grow beyond the recruiter role;
- who want to leave a lasting mark.
Intrapreneurship, accountability, and collective growth are not theoretical concepts at Emérique & Partners. They are part of our everyday reality.
4. What’s Next?
For those seeking an environment that is:
- demanding,
- inspiring,
- deeply human,
and who wish to contribute to a shared success: our door is open.
We currently have 6 internal positions open.
To learn more, please get in touch with Amayele Sy.
➠ Discover the career opportunities available with our prestigious clients.
Visit our job page where you will find our permanent job offers and our external service missions.
Auteur : Emerique Opou
Founder and CEO of Emérique & Partners
London, United Kingdom
Named to Staffing Industry Analysts‘ Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list in 2022, Emérique has over 15 years’ expertise in recruiting niche profiles in banking and insurance.
Its rich pan-European experience has enabled it to build a solid network of professionals in the banking and insurance sectors, including actuaries, quantitative finance experts, risk managers and audit and compliance experts.
In 2024, Emérique & Partners was a finalist in the Recruitment industry, entrepreneur of the year category at the Recruiter Awards in London.
In 2024, she was also a finalist in the SME national business awards in the ‘business woman of the year’ category in the United Kingdom. Every quarter, Emérique analyses the major trends in the French and European banking and insurance markets.
His rich pan-European experience has enabled him to build a solid network of professionals in the banking and insurance sectors, notably with actuaries, quantitative finance experts, risk managers, and compliance experts.
Emérique & Partners recruits exclusively at executive and senior management levels.
Every month, Emerique deciphers the major trends in the French and European banking and insurance market.
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