Position:

Business Developer (with potential to evolve into a Head of Business Development & Operations role)
Fixed salary: Based on profile + performance bonus
Location: London (City), with travel to Paris and Luxembourg
Languages: Fluent French and English required
Contract type: Permanent – VISA Sponsorship available

City of London

Are you looking for an exciting career in London? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mentality? Are you ready to join a scale up business and start your own team with opportunities to move up the ladder at a pace that reflects both your results and ambitions? If you answer yes to the above questions, this opportunity is for you. 

About us:

Emérique & Partners is a fast-growing recruitment firm, recognized and award-winning for its expertise in financial services (Banking, Insurance, Asset Management). Since our creation, we have built a strong reputation in a demanding market thanks to our tailor-made methodologies, our ability to foster long-term trusted relationships, and above all, a strong culture and set of values that form our foundation.

Our team is close-knit, human-sized, and driven by ambitious growth objectives. We place great importance on service quality, performance, and a collaborative, stimulating work environment.
Our values: Team Spirit, Work Ethic, High Standards, Resilience, Performance Culture, Intrapreneurship.

Now is the time to join us and have a real impact on our growth. There are countless opportunities to learn, start your own desk, grow with our business and grow your own team.

Your professional progression within our firm will only depend on your performance and thus you will be able to quickly move up the ladder like many of us.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Business Developer who will play a key role in our growth strategy.

In the first phase, you will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships across both permanent recruitment and external staffing services. Your main missions will include (non-exhaustive list):

• Co-developing the firm’s commercial strategy

• Negotiating framework agreements and managing tenders

• Monitoring and optimizing existing client accounts

• Developing and retaining a portfolio of strategic clients

• Traveling to Paris and Luxembourg

• Providing functional management for consultants

In the second phase (after 12 to 18 months depending on performance), the role will evolve toward a broader position combining Business Development and operational management of the firm alongside the Executive Team.

You will be involved in:

• Managing and optimizing internal processes

• Performance monitoring and reporting

• Supporting teams and ensuring interdepartmental coordination

• Administrative and financial management

• Strategic planning and key decision-making

• Managing relationships with external stakeholders (Finance, HR, Marketing, Accounting, IT, etc.)

A free share allocation plan is available on a merit-based system to align your career trajectory with the firm’s growth.

Profile Sought

• Proven experience in business development within recruitment, consulting, or premium B2B services

• Strong client focus, excellent interpersonal intelligence, and organizational skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset — eager to build, innovate, and grow

• Rigor, critical thinking, and reliability

• Managerial experience

• Full professional proficiency in both French and English, written and spoken

What We Offer

• An excellent reputation in the market and strong partnerships with major players in banking, insurance, and asset management

• A key role within a fast-growing firm

• A clear and merit-based career path, from Business Developer to Head of Business Development & Operations

• Close collaboration with the Executive Team and genuine autonomy in decision-making

• An attractive compensation package, including potential equity participation through a stock option plan

• A healthy, stimulating work environment with regular interactions with Paris and Luxembourg

• The opportunity to join a firm with a clear vision and strong ambitions

If this environment resonates with your skills and ambitions, let’s meet.

The sky is the limit. Join us. 

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