Business Details
18 Years
experience
Financial Services Recruitment Experts
Established in 2008, we have built a reputation as specialists in financial services recruitment. Our foundation rests on long-term relationships and deep market knowledge, with an exclusive focus on serving the financial services sector to maintain service excellence. We act as strategic partners to clients, offering recruitment expertise in contingent search, retained search, managed services and interim management. Our consultant team brings diverse backgrounds but shares a commitment to delivering superior service to both clients and candidates.We operate ethically and conscientiously, maintaining strict confidentiality while fostering long-term relationships. Our industry specialists possess in-depth knowledge, and our transparent terms ensure full disclosure of fees and conditions before assignment acceptance. We ensure quality by personally interviewing all candidates before submission and maintain professional standards by not actively recruiting from client companies.
Services
Contingency Search
Retained Search
Managed Service
Interim Management
Asset Management Recruitment
Investment Banking Recruitment
Risk Management Recruitment
Technology Recruitment
Client Services Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We specialize exclusively in financial services recruitment with deep market knowledge
- Our consultants provide strategic partnership and extended team support
- We maintain strict ethical standards including candidate pre-screening interviews
- We offer diverse expertise covering all levels from Analyst to C-Level executives
- Our reputation for excellence is built on 15+ years of specialist recruitment experience
Services
Contingency Search
Our contingency search service provides access to active job seekers when you need to fill positions quickly. We leverage our extensive network to identify qualified candidates who are actively seeking new opportunities. This cost-effective solution ensures you pay only when we successfully place a candidate, making it ideal for roles with immediate hiring needs.
Retained Search
For critical leadership positions, our retained search service offers dedicated attention to identify top-tier talent. We conduct comprehensive market analysis and proactively engage passive candidates who aren't actively seeking new roles. This premium service includes detailed candidate assessments and ensures complete confidentiality throughout the recruitment process for senior-level or specialized positions.
Managed Service
Our managed service solution provides comprehensive recruitment support for ongoing hiring needs. We handle the complete recruitment lifecycle from job specification development to final candidate selection. This tailored service includes dedicated account management, performance reporting, and flexible resourcing options to meet your evolving talent acquisition requirements across various financial services functions.
Interim Management
For short-term leadership requirements or project-based needs, our interim management service connects you with experienced professionals immediately. We source seasoned executives who can step in seamlessly to maintain business continuity. This service is particularly valuable for organizations undergoing transition, requiring specialist expertise for specific projects, or needing cover for extended leave periods.
Risk Management Recruitment
We specialize in connecting firms with risk management professionals across the financial services sector. Our expertise covers credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and compliance specialists at all levels. We understand the complex regulatory environment and match candidates with the technical expertise and industry knowledge required to meet evolving risk management challenges.
People
Peter Elliott
Managing Director
Founder of Elliott James Consulting with over three decades of recruitment experience in financial services. Specialises in buyside recruitment and strategic talent acquisition solutions.
Emma Reed
Director
Experienced recruitment director with extensive network across asset management and hedge fund sectors. Focuses on senior appointments and strategic client partnerships.
Joshua Bunn
Consultant
Specialist consultant with expertise in connecting financial institutions with top-tier talent across various disciplines within the financial services industry.
Questions
What areas of financial services do you specialise in?
We specialise in recruitment across wealth management, hedge funds, asset management, investment banking and all their respective service providers.
What levels of professionals do you place?
We connect organisations with talent ranging from Analyst to AVPs, Heads of departments and C-Level executives across the financial services industry.
What recruitment services do you offer?
We offer contingent search, retained search, managed service solutions and interim management placements tailored to financial services sector requirements.
How do you ensure quality candidates?
We personally interview all candidates via telephone, video or in person before submitting their CV to ensure suitability and quality standards.
Are you active recruiters from client companies?
No, we maintain professional standards by not actively recruiting candidates from companies where we have active client relationships or ongoing assignments.
How long have you been in business?
Elliott James Consulting was established in 2008 and has been providing specialist recruitment services to the financial services industry since then.
