The corporate banking and finance sub sector offers a wealth of opportunities for candidates who are determined to succeed. The roles available can range from business analyst and account executive to corporate bank manager and portfolio manager.
There are some entry-level positions available within the sector, especially for graduates with a relevant degree. You will usually be working for a large corporate bank, but there are also many smaller specialist companies around the country.
The average pay within the corporate banking and finance sector is £37,000 and you can expect to be paid between £15,500 and £90,000 depending on your role and experience. The largest financial firms are based in London, so it is no surprise that the average wage is much higher there at £62,500. Around the country, you can expect to earn £40,000 in Scotland, £38,000 in the south west, £36,000 in the Midlands and £27,000 in the North West.
A number of recruitment agencies specialise in corporate banking employment and matching the right staff to the best companies. While the majority of the jobs are permanent, there are some contract and temporary positions available. A temporary role can be a good way to gain experience as a way into the sector, and there are more lucrative contracts available for highly skilled workers too.
Statera Talent, located in Soho, is a niche Environmental, Social and Governance recruitment company that takes pride in having an international reach. Since they opened their doors in 2020, they have been fulfilling mandates from Analysts up to C-Suite Executives in Sustainable Finance, Risk & Compliance, Credit Analysis and Quantitative Risk & Analytics verticals such as Climate Change Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Business Intelligence.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Michael James Associates is an executive search agency established by Michael Gill that places candidates in Business Change, IT and Risk & Compliance markets on a contract and permanent basis. They offer CV and interview preparation assistance and they cover the UK and worldwide. They've previously recruited for roles like Programme Manager, PMO Coordinator, Project Manager, Enterprise Architect, and Senior DevOps Engineer.
201 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 4QG
Heston Rose Consulting delivers professionals for senior management positions, such as CFO, CMO, and COO. They work for clients in a diverse range of divisions in the Accountancy and Management sectors, including Corporate Finance, Digital, Economics Consulting, Tax, and Technology. Founded in 2016, they have been covering global markets across the UK, Asia, Europe, America, and the Middle East.
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Angove Partners is a niche recruitment company for the Investment Management and Legal sectors. For Investment Management, they oversee employment in Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure and more. For Legal, they focus on In-house, Insurance and Private Practice. They mostly cover Europe and North America through offices in the City of London and New York. Formed in 2017, their client portfolio includes hedge funds and insurance underwriters.
No. 1 Royal Exchange, City of London, London, EC3V 3DG
A multi-disciplinary entity, Lawson Chase Ltd deals exclusively with the Financial Services sector. Since its foundation in 2012, they have been covering the following functions nationwide: Corporate Governance, FinTech & Disruptive Technology, HR & Talent, Investigations, Intelligence & Disputes, Professional Services & Advisory, and Wealth & Investment Management. The firm recruits professionals for an array of contract and permanent roles.
65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU
Valentine Thomas & Partners has been hiring for executive leadership roles in Investment and Wealth Management, covering Equities, Private Banking and more since 2004. Using a retained model for their searches and a candidate database that has over 50,000 contacts, they were able to satisfy 500 mandates, including needs for Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Environmental Social and Governance. They are headquartered in the City of London.
36-38 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3NG
Funds Talent specialises in recruitment within Funds disciplines such as Asset Management, Fund Services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Consulting, Depositary and Alternative Investment Fund Management. Being in the industry for over 15 years, they possess a history that includes completing over 700 junior to senior placements and partnering with over 200 institutions. They focus on the European market through offices in Holborn and Luxembourg.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Montagu West extends its expertise to Financial Services employers across the UK and Europe. These include banks, consultancies, insurance, and reinsurance brokers. From its London headquarters, they also deal with Actuarial & Risk and Data Science & Analytics departments. The agency supports contract, interim, and permanent assignments at all levels. Montagu West often recruits Data Analysts, Life Managers, and Senior Data Scientists.
33 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4M 5SB
Asset Partners' specialism is in Investment, recruiting professionals of all levels from Analysts up to Partners for markets that include Private Equity, Emerging Funds, Pension Funds, Venture Capital and Family Offices. They hire across the EMEA and US regions under the support of their Mayfair team, which has over 30 years of combined experience. They conduct executive searches, as well as advisory services, where they do team structure planning.
12 Hayhill, Mayfair, London, W1J 8NR
Michael Warwick Nicholls are skilled in delivering professionals to the IT, Operations, and Strategic Consulting sectors. Since 1994, the recruitment agency has been placing consultants in permanent roles. They also supply staff at all levels in various divisions, including Financial & Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Customer Relationship, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Project & Programme Management.
35 Berkeley Square, Clerkenwell, London, W1J 5BF
Beacon Search predominantly recruits for assignments in Treasury and Prudential Risk. Having a global reach and key areas in the UK, US and Europe, they have been hiring for permanent and temporary mandates in Liquidity, Funding, Asset & Liability Management and Capital Management of all levels from Associates up to Directors since 2020. They are located in Finsbury and partner with Retail Banks, Investment Banks, Credit Card Firms and more.
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Cain & Mann Ltd helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Financial Services, having a global network that starts from their City of London office. Liaising with public and private institutions, they administer executive search and recruitment services through retained and success-based approaches. For retained search, their candidates are already pre-interviewed. For success-based search, their fee model is coupled with successful placements.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
ODM Partners has a wealth of experience in offering multi-industry advisory and hiring solutions to employers across the UK. With a London-based team, the company deals with Impact Investing, Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy sectors and their segments. These include Asset Management, Development Banking, Investment Bank & Advisory, and Private Debt, Equity & Investment Management. They source qualified candidates for an array of vacancies.
Bollin House Bollin Link, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
The Ad Idem Consulting Group is a privately held, independent firm that provides interim and permanent hiring solutions across a variety of levels and areas. They specialise in hiring for the Finance, Risk, Operations and Project Management sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Director Transaction Services, Qualified Fund Accountant, Compliance Policy Manager, and Macro Operations Analyst. The company was founded in 2016
Office 2.03 Suite 1, Scott House, The Concourse Waterloo Station, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7LY
Reach International is a leading professional recruitment consulting company that specialises in staffing solutions for the Accounting, Finance, Banking, and Financial Services industries. They provide interim and permanent recruitment services to multinational corporations, accounting firms, and banking and financial services institutions offshore, in the UK and internationally. The firm's head office is in Manchester.
8th Floor, No. 1 Marsden Street, Mancheste, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 1HW
Belong is a specialised recruitment provider that deals with various fields in the Banking and Payments sector. They are a London-based firm that places professionals in a wide variety of c-suite, senior management, and executive-level roles. The agency extends its operations to the following disciplines: Commercial & Growth, Compliance, Finance, Legal & Data Protection, Marketing, Operations, Product & Engineering, and Risk & Financial Crime.
1 Waterside Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4US
Broadstone Resourcing is a specialist multi-sector recruitment agency that hires staff on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. Established in 2011, they cover various industries nationwide and in Germany. They cater to various clients in the following Financial disciplines: Accountancy, Audit, Banking, Commerce, Industry, Insurance, and Public Sector. The company also delivers staff to the IT, Logistics, Retail, and Sales sectors.
2nd Floor, New London House, 6 New London Street, City of London, London, EC3R 7LP
Excelsior Search is a recruitment agency and executive search company that provides solutions to the Banking sector. The agency has over 20 years of experience in providing services across North & South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
A multi-disciplinary industry specialist, Hunter Maddison assigns professionals to a broad range of positions at all levels, such as board, executive, and senior-level roles. They work with employers across the UK, EMEA, and APAC in the sectors of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Strategy, Insurance, IT, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Since its establishment in 2015, the agency has been offering its expertise from its headquarters in London.
1-13 Adler Street, Aldgate, London, E1 1EG
Redland Search is a specialist recruitment and search & selection agency that specialises in supplying staff for Sales, Data & Analytics, Marketing, and Search Projects to law firms, financial services organisations, sporting institutions, and most of the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, global Fortune 500 companies in the UK. The company was founded in 2012 and has offices in London and Bristol.
40 Berkely Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Big Sky Additions is a recruitment agency specialising in offering staffing solutions in the Accountancy industry. Their services cover Norwich, Norfolk and the wider East Anglia region. They facilitate placements for temporary and permanent roles.
The Kings Centre, 63-75 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1PH
GraingerWest is an independent Corporate Finance search agency that was founded in 2003 by experienced directors. They are experts in the sectors of Investment Banking, Debt Advisory, Corporate Finance, and Private Equity & Hedge Funds. The company is based in London.
Therfield House, 23 Mile House Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1TF
ACL Partners performs executive search in Financial and Professional Services, working across markets like Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Risk Management and Compliance. With a location in Bloomsbury, they place talent both domestically and globally. Their experience since 2018 includes partnering with corporate finance advisory firms, and business and banking consultancies.
59-60 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
PS Resourcing is a talent acquisition specialist that offers retained, exclusive, and contingency search solutions to the Accounting, Finance, Banking and Investment industries. With more than 20 years of industry experience, PS Resourcing covers the North of England and provides permanent placements for roles such as Audit Partner, Corporate Finance M&A Associate, Corporate Tax Partner / Director, and Debt Advisory Manager.
7 Park Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5HD
A global recruiting business, Danos Consulting provides professionals to employers within the Financial Services, Legal Private Practice, Commercial & Industrial, Risk & Analytics, and Public Sector. They offer full-service recruitment solutions such as interim staffing, retained search, contingency recruitment, and consultancy services. The firm has worked with companies like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, CIBC, Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and BlackRock.
5 Ireland Yard, City of London, London, EC4V 5EH
Linear Partners is a finance-focused recruitment agency that serves a few niche markets. They are experts in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, and Alternative Investments. The agency collaborates with top investment banks, private equity and hedge funds, as well as other private and public companies.
33 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PW
Lynn Recruitment, founded in 1990, is a provider of talented candidates to the Accountancy, Big Data & Analytics, Financial Services, and Marketing industry sectors in Ireland and the UK. Some roles they recruit include PA/Legal Secretary, Account Executive, Design Scheduler, Contracts Manager, Logistics Coordinator, and Payroll Advisor. The company is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
31 May Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4NG
Mark Lyons Recruitment carries out specialised hiring services to employers in the Automotive, Banking, and Finance sectors. With international reach, they primarily fill contract and permanent vacancies. The agency caters to an array of disciplines, including Asset Management, Commercial, Compliance, Credit and Risk, Customer Service, IT, Operations, Relationship Management, Sales and Marketing, and Treasury.
Onward Chambers, 34 Market Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1AH
Captura Search exclusively works across the FinTech and Executive Search spaces, utilising exclusive, retained and contingency recruitment strategies. Established in 2017, they hire Executives like CTOs and COOs, Business Specialists like Managers and Directors, and Technical Specialists like Developers and Engineers for clients like FinTech vendors, Financial Services companies and more. They have consultants in Soho, US, UAE and Singapore.
75 Shelton St, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Established in 2008, Campbell & Fletcher offer staffing solutions in the Banking & Finance sector. They cover all aspects of Commercial and Corporate Banking, Retail and Direct Banking, along with Invoice Finance and Fintech markets across the UK.
10th Floor, 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3HF
Blue Personnel Ltd are IT & Technology recruiters in Shepperton. It was founded in 2001, and operates for various tech disciplines such as SAP, Oracle ERP, Risk Management, E-Commerce, and JAVA. They recruit professionals across the UK and abroad for roles in public and private sectors.
Dial House, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AG
M2 are specialists in Banking and Finance recruitment, covering roles at all functions and levels from Administration to Executive. They offer several services such as contingency recruitment, search & selection, advertised selection, and general consultancy. Their areas of expertise are Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Invoice Finance, Asset Based Lending, Asset Finance, Property Finance, Trade Finance, and Trade Credit Insurance.
1st Floor Offices, 86 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5BB
Kind Consultancy works across the Financial Services in recruiting for graduate up to executive-level roles, on a permanent, contract and interim positions nationwide. Incorporated in 2012, they have experience in serving firms from fintech start-ups up to global banks as they operate from their location in the West Midlands. Their client portfolio includes HSBC, Allica Bank and Hinckley & Rugby. They are also members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Langton & Moat House, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PY
IDEX Consulting is an independently owned recruitment agency that aids in filling permanent and contract vacancies. They cover the Financial Services, General Insurance, and Legal sectors across the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East. IDEX Consulting also offers retained solutions, business growth programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation and change services to a wide range of clients.
The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AT
Evolve Group is a niche recruitment company sourcing Quantitative and Trade Technology specialists. Since they began in 2019, they have been providing solutions internationally, such as critical hire search, multi-hire search and talent as a service, where they have a set monthly fee. Verticals they hire for include High-Frequency Trading, Quantitative Research & Development, Systematic Trading, Low Latency Infrastructure and Algorithmic Trading.
Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3TS
Founded in 2017, FinTop is a specialist recruitment company that provides staffing solutions to the UK's Financial Trading and Trading Technology markets. Moreover, they partner with global corporations, including the US, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They hire for a variety of roles such as Product Designer, Backend Engineer, Legal Counsel, Java Software Engineer, BI Lead, PPC Manager, Financial Controller, and more.
67 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 1AW
Established in 2015, The Consultancy Group focuses on supplying high calibre professionals in the Accounting, Finance, Tax, Project, Data, Software Development and Change & Transformation sectors. The company also provides permanent, temporary and contract staffing in Retail & Consumer, Media and Technology, Natural Resources & Energy, and Property & Construction.
4-6 Throgmorton Ave, City of London, London, EC2N 2DL
Aspire Search Consultants is a trusted recruitment provider of staffing solutions to a broad range of clients across the UK. These include Accountancy & Finance, Legal, and Wealth Management markets. From its office based in Edinburgh, the company selects professionals for a plethora of assignments. Aspire Search also covers the Baking and Mergers & Acquisitions divisions and offers Search & Selection services.
83 Craigleith Hill Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 2JL
Established in 2006, Warner Scott Recruitment helps businesses appoint senior professionals in the Banking & Investments, Accountancy & Finance, and Real Estate sectors. Some roles the agency fills include Product Placement, TMT Strategy Manager, Advisory VP, Corporate Finance Associate Director, and more. The company has offices in London and Dubai and operates in the UK and the Middle East.
The White House, 26 Mortimer Street, Soho, London, W1W 7RB
Search Technology looks out for Tech and Artificial Intelligence talent, specifically in Software Engineering, Machine Learning & Data Science, Product Management, Cloud Engineering and Senior Leadership. They have a global reach through offices in the City of London, Essex and the US. Since they began in 2019, 96% of their presented candidates get called up for interviews.
30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5EU
GTS International Ltd is an independent recruitment organisation that offers permanent and contract placements, as well as talent mapping and executive search. They specialise in recruiting for the Digital Transformation and Technology industry, but they also work in areas like Banking and Finance, Electronics, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Space. The company is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and was created in the year 2020.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Delectus Partners is a boutique agency that provides Financial Search and Recruitment Service expertise. They operate in London, as well as in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Dubai. Some of their areas of focus include Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments, Fintech, Life Sciences, and ESG.
International Search & Selection 83 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0HW
Compliance Professionals is dedicated to the Compliance sector. Their consultants have an average of 10 years of Financial Services recruitment experience. They partnered with The London Governance and Compliance Academy to offer a series of training on compliance, AML, financial crime, risk and governance. The agency was founded in 2003 and is based in London.
Scott House, The Concourse Waterloo Station, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7LY
Lancaster Associates is an independent consultancy based in London that supplies Secretarial, Administrative and Financial candidates. The agency was established in 1985 and adheres to the Code of Professional Practice set by REC. They provide staff for the following areas of expertise: Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate, Legal, and more.
West Clayton, Chorleywood, City of London, London, EC2M 7QD
Ingham Jones is a reputable firm that specialises in permanent and temporary Risk, Compliance, and Leadership placements. They work with a variety of global and SME firms across Management Consulting, Banking, Insurance, and FinTech in the UK, Europe, and North America. They specialise in several areas including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Conduct & Governance, Audit & Assurance, Technology & Analytics, and more. The company was founded in 2020.
71 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Yoh Solutions are recruitment specialists that have experience in meeting the staffing needs of the UK and US markets. With a focus on the Creative and Marketing, Life Sciences, Aviation and Defense, Information Technology, Engineering, Health Care, Interactive Entertainment and Media, and Validation, Quality and Compliance sectors, the agency helps fill permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm roles.
100 Berkshire Place, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD
Finitas is a part of Precision Resource Group and is a professional recruiting business that provides Governance, Finance, and Change professionals to the Insurance, Fintech and Banking sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Compliance Consultant, Lead Data Protection Executive, Change Risk Manager, and Product Manager. The agency has worked with Neilson Financial Services, Dyson, Esure, Global Risk Partners, Just Eat, Leidos, etc.
St. Bartholomews House, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NH
Stellar Select is focused on temporary and permanent recruitment within the Mortgage and Financial Services sectors. Since they started in 2005, they have also recruited in the following areas: Accountancy & Finance, Audit & Quality, Banking Operations, Change & Transformation, Compliance, Customer Services, Data, Financial Crime, Underwriting, and more. They are based in Enfield and are accredited by the REC.
Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 2RQ
RAM Resourcing offers its market expertise in Research, Analytics, and Management to a diverse range of employers across the UK. They recruit within the Banking & Finance, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, and Renewable Energy verticals. The talent acquisition company attracts qualified candidates to fill various appointments, including Data Analysts, Financial Data Modellers, Market Research Analysts, and Senior Tanker Research Analysts.
128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Parkinson Gray Associates is a multi-industry recruitment solutions firm that selects candidates who fit in various full-time, permanent, and temporary assignments. They primarily work with clients in the UK's Building Services, Energy, and Sustainability verticals. Since 2011, they have been covering an array of functions, such as Asset Management, Commercial, Design, Fire Engineering, Operations, Quantity Surveying - M&E, and Rail.
The Stables Building, Lockwood Business Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UR
Gene East consists of Data Specialist Recruiters. Headquartered in London, they provide skilled technical and commercial professionals for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and United States. They have worked with a wide range of clients including FTSE 100 companies and start-ups in the Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Payments, FinTech, E-commerce, and Retail sectors.
20 22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Stephen Ball Associates is a boutique executive recruitment firm for the Asset and Wealth Management sectors. They primarily handle mid to senior-level roles on both a retained and contingency basis. Since 2007, they have matched candidates with roles such as Content Marketing Writer, Private Client Wealth Advisor, Creative Services Executive, Relationship Manager, Operational Risk Director, Investment Writing, and more.
85 Gresham Street, City of London, London, EC2V 7NQ
C James, or Campbell James Search, caters to the Corporate and Commercial Banking sectors across the UK. Based in Moorgate, London, the agency has been providing permanent, temporary, contract and interim staffing solutions at all levels to global banks, boutiques, funds and other non-bank financial institutions since 2001. Some assignments they offer include Facility Agent, Loan Agency Manager, Credit Portfolio Analyst and Project Finance Associate. C James is a member of REC and TEAM.
St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6HD
Meredith Brown Associates primarily recruits for the Asset Management industry, focusing on three primary areas: Distribution, Investment, and Middle Office/Operations. They have over 17 years of experience, combining search and selection techniques with traditional contingency recruitment. They also work in a collegiate team environment. All their consultants have prior experience within Financial Services.
Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
Renaix is a provider of executive search and international recruitment services and they specialise in placing Senior Management, Finance, and Audit professionals. The company sources personnel such as Corporate Auditors, Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, and Financial Controllers for top European multinationals and large financial services institutions. The agency was founded in 1997 and is based in London.
5 Underwood Street, Islington, London, N1 7LY
London Works specialises in multi-industry recruitment services. Their expertise extends across Accounting & Finance, Administration, Banking Operations, Compliance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing, Risk, Sales, and Secretarial & Support markets nationwide. They are members of the REC, and London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
3rd Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, Poplar, London, E14 9NN
Charlotte James Associates covers a vast range of industries including Energy, Financial Services, FMCG, Healthcare, IT, Legal, Manufacturing, Media, Pharmaceuticals and Public Sector. They have placed senior staff such as CFOs, CEOs, CTOs and Sales Directors across the UK and India from Switzerland, Australia, Singapore and the US. This executive and specialist search agency manages placements through their headquarters in Forfar.
Idvies House, Letham, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2QJ
Cape Recruitment specialises in placing staff into a broad spectrum of sectors such as Accountancy, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Hospitality, HR, Legal, Marketing and Technology. Located in Bristol, they offer roles at all levels, from Trainee to Director, across the UK and beyond. Cape usually obtains candidates through direct referrals.
The Create Centre, B Bond, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6XN
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Office 19, Basepoint Business Centre, Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3FG