Recruitment Manager

Build a new practice. Lead with vision. Partner with the world’s top hedge funds.

We’re hiring a Recruitment Manager to establish and grow a Risk-focused search practice at Thurn Partners.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a new business area within a high-performing executive search firm that partners exclusively with elite hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and alternative investment managers across the globe.

Whether you're an experienced billing manager or a top individual contributor ready to take that next leadership step, you'll have the autonomy, client access, and strategic backing to shape a high-impact team and leave a lasting commercial legacy.

The role unveiled  

As Recruitment Manager, you will:

• Launch and lead a dedicated Risk recruitment practice from the ground up.
• Own the strategy: define your market, shape client solutions, and develop a long-term growth plan.
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders at world-leading hedge funds and investment firms.
• Build and manage a team of high-performing recruiters as the practice scales.
• Drive end-to-end delivery across business development, candidate search, and client execution.

What We’re Looking For 

• Executive search or recruitment experience within financial services – Risk, Investment Management, Quantitative Finance, or related verticals preferred.
• A proven track record of business development, client partnership, and candidate delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or a clear ambition to step into a managerial role with confidence.
• Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to drive long-term business growth.
• Professionalism, client-focus, and a passion for building something of your own.

Why Join Thurn Partners? 

We’re a specialist executive search firm partnering with top-tier hedge funds and alternative investment managers. Our approach combines deep sector knowledge, a disciplined search process, and a relationship-first mindset. 

You’ll join a high-performance, collaborative team where success is shared, effort is rewarded, and growth is supported. 

What you can expect: 

• Autonomy and ownership with the full backing of our leadership team and buy-in to build a team from day one. 
• High earnings – Generous base + uncapped commission. £100k is typical; £300k+ is achievable. 
• Clear progression – Structured career pathway with leadership development. 
• Global exposure to prestigious investment firms where you’ll work directly with senior stakeholders at top-tier hedge funds and alternative investment firms. 
• Support to scale – We’ll invest in your success and help you build a world-class team. 

Perks & Benefits 

• 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays + scaled back operations over the Christmas period 
• Extra holiday for each year of service (up to 30 days) 
• 2 annual incentive trips (winter and summer) 
• Wellness support via MYNDUP + discounted gym membership 
• In-house barista, snacks 
• 6 months fully paid maternity leave + 4 weeks partner leave 
• 3-month paid sabbatical every 5 years 
• Opportunities to travel to Europe and the US to meet clients 
• Regular team socials and events 

How We Work 

Our office is based in London, and we value face-to-face collaboration. Most of the team works from the office 4–5 days a week, with Work-from-Home Wednesdays post-probation and flexibility for travel or personal matters. 

Our Values 

Always Think Long-Term - Work as a Team - Continually Improve - Be Accountable 

Interested? 

Apply now or contact Anna Bethell for a confidential discussion. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your application or make the interview process more comfortable, please let us know.