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.