Sector: Banking / Insurance / Asset Management 
Market: Freelance Recruitment – France & Luxembourg 
Position: Associate Principal / Principal (Senior 360° Consultant) 
Fixed salary: £41,700 – £45,000 gross/year (depending on profile) + regular increases indexed to generated revenue 
Individual commissions: Very attractive 
Quarterly team bonus: Up to £4,000 
Stock options: Option to join the scheme subject to clear objectives 
Location: London (City), England 
Languages: Fluent French and English required, Dutch is a plus 
Contract type: Permanent (CDI) – International mobility – VISA sponsorship included  

About Us 

Emerique & Partners is a four-time award-winning recruitment firm specialized in financial services. Renowned for our excellence, we handle high-value, often confidential mandates with a constant focus on quality and results. 

Our team is small, tight-knit, ambitious, and currently in a phase of rapid growth. We have built a solid reputation in a demanding market thanks to our tailored approach and ability to create long-lasting, trusted relationships with our clients. 

We are entering an acceleration phase; external contracting is at the heart of our strategy. This is why the Principal / Associate Principal role is a key position in the trajectory we have defined for the firm. 

Job Description 

We are recruiting an Associate Principal / Principal specialized in freelance recruitment to join our External Contracting team. 
You will work on the France & other European markets, focusing on banking, insurance, and asset management. 

Your responsibilities: 

• Manage the full freelance cycle: mission identification, sourcing, qualification, contract negotiation, closing 

• Handle administrative and operational follow-up of missions (compliance, invoicing, steering committees, extensions) 

• Develop a portfolio of strategic clients and maintain close follow-up 

• Support independent consultants throughout their missions 

• Contribute to the strategic development of the External Contracting desk 

• Drive skill development of more junior profiles internally 

You will be a central link in a rapidly growing desk, with real latitude to structure your activity and accelerate your progression. 
At Emerique & Partners, career advancement is primarily performance-based: our top consultants join the “Partners” circle, benefiting from stock options and playing a key role in strategic company decisions. 

Profile Sought 

• Solid experience (minimum 3 years) in freelance recruitment / contracting / interim management / business development in IT services 

• Good knowledge of contractual elements (negotiation of daily rates, amendments, renewals) 

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and independent consultants 

• Excellent listening skills, administrative rigor, and commercial ease 

• Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy, and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment 

• Fluent French required, good English level mandatory 

What We Offer   

• Full onboarding and continuous training 

• Career progression with the possibility of becoming a “Partner” 

• A culture combining performance, trust, and high standards 

• Health insurance 

• 4 days in the office per week 

• Up to 4 weeks working from abroad (EU) 

• Commissions, incentives, seminars, fine dining, stock options 

• Travel bonus for expatriates 

What We Look For  

• Autonomous, structured, results-oriented profiles 

• Competitive yet collaborative personalities 

• Professionals with a strong quality culture 

• Recruiters familiar with freelance / interim environments, comfortable with administrative follow-up 

• Enthusiastic, curious, and demanding consultants 

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.