About us:

Emérique & Partners is a fast-growing, award-winning recruitment firm, recognized for its deep expertise within Financial Services. We operate across highly specialized niches including Banking, Insurance & Asset Management through niche recruitments:  Actuarial Science, Quantitative Finance, Risk management, Compliance, Audit and Risk. 

Since our creation, we have built a strong reputation in a demanding market thanks to our tailor-made methodologies, our ability to build long-term trusted partnerships, and a strong culture and set of values that guide everything we do. 

We are a close-knit, human-sized team driven by ambitious growth objectives. We place great importance on service quality, performance, and collaboration, and we offer an environment where initiative and intrapreneurship are genuinely encouraged. 

Now is the right time to join us and have a direct impact on the firm’s growth, with real opportunities to shape, build and scale new business lines. 

The role

We are recruiting a Business Developer to play a key and strategic role in our growth. This is a new, strategic role within the company, created in the context of our acceleration plan. Your main role will be to co-construct the firm’s commercial and growth strategy. 

This position is first and foremost focused on the development of our Contract / External Staffing desk, which represents a major strategic priority for the firm. Beyond this initial phase, the role will evolve towards the expansion of our existing key accounts including the opening of new departments as well as the acquisition and development of new accounts. 

Key Responsibilities 

Phase 1 – Contract Desk Development (Priority) 

• Lead the development and structuring of the Contract / Freelance recruitment offering 
• Identify market opportunities within our core Financial Services niches 
• Build and manage relationships with key decision-makers (HR, Procurement, Hiring Managers) 
• Negotiate contract staffing agreements, preferred supplier lists and commercial terms 
• Prepare and respond to tenders / RFPs 
• Act as a strategic partner to consultants, ensuring alignment between commercial strategy and delivery 

Phase 2 – Expansion & Existing Business Growth 

• Reactivate inactive or underdeveloped client accounts 
• Strengthen and grow existing partnerships through upselling and cross-selling 
• Contribute to the opening of new departments or practices aligned with market demand 
• Support consultants in developing long-term client relationships 

Phase 3 – New Client Acquisition 

• Identify and secure new strategic clients in the French and BeLux market 
• Represent the firm externally and contribute to brand positioning 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Co-develop and implement the firm’s commercial strategy alongside leadership 
• Monitor performance, client satisfaction and commercial KPIs 
• Provide functional leadership to consultants (commercial guidance, market insights, best practices) 
• Travel to Paris, Belgium and Luxembourg when required 

What We Are Looking For

• Senior Business Developer with a strong result-driven and strategic mindset 
• Proven commercial experience within a recruitment firm, including administrative and regulatory aspects 
• Autonomous, well-structured, and able to drive business development end-to-end 
• Entrepreneurial profile, proactive and force of proposal, with the ability to contribute to the firm’s growth strategy alongside the CEO 
• High standards, strong sense of quality and client service 
• Strong desire to build, structure and grow a business over the long term 
• Experience within Financial Services, and more specifically within Banking and Insurance environments, is a plus 
• Full professional fluency in both French and English, written and spoken 

What We Offer

• An excellent market reputation and strong partnerships with leading players in Banking, Insurance and Asset Management 
• A key role within a fast-growing firm 
• Close collaboration with the leadership team and genuine autonomy in decision-making 
• An attractive compensation package, with the opportunity to participate in the stock option plan. 
• A healthy and stimulating work environment, with regular interactions with Paris, Belgium and Luxembourg 
• The opportunity to join a company with a clear vision and strong ambitions 

Our Values

• The Power of Teamwork  
• High Standards  
• Resilience  
• Top Achievers  
• Intrapreneurship  
• Work Ethic  

Recruitment Process   

1. Initial screening call (45 min) 
2. In-depth video interview with our Talent Acquisition (1h30) 
3. Interview with the Director (on-site in London or via video – 2h30) 
4. Final interview with a Manager and a Senior Consultant (1h)