The private equity and venture capital area of the banking sector deals with private equity investments using strategies that include providing venture capital to new start-up businesses.
Staff within this field will need to have strong experience of identifying good venture capital investments and recruitment agencies also like to see a proven track record of delivering excellent returns to clients when they are looking for suitable candidates.
Excellent numeracy skills are needed for jobs in this sector as is a positive and forward-thinking attitude and the ability to take calculated and well-thought-out risks. Employees in this sub sector should also possess good communication and networking skills for liaising with clients and businesses.
Pay in banking can vary depending on your role, experience and achievements and it is not unusual for your basic salary to be topped up by a bonus if you do well within the year. The average UK salary in the overall banking sector is £37,000, which is much higher than the average nationwide salary of £26,500.
Many of the larger banks are based in London and if you work in private equity and venture capital in the city then the average wage can be as much as £62,000.
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
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
Audit and Risk Recruitment is continually on the lookout for Audit, Risk and Compliance personnel from Newly Qualified up to Tenured levels, performing executive search, contingent solutions and interim & contract recruitment. With over 20 years of knowledge among their leaders and experience since 2014, they have built a client portfolio that includes international FTSE 100, Euro 250 and Fortune 500 corporations based in Europe, Asia and the US.
5 Merchant Sq, Paddington, London, W2 6LG
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
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
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
With teams across Boston, London, and New York, David Barrett Partners aids in filling assignments at all levels, including c-suite and executive roles. They have been offering their expertise to an extensive client groups in the Investment and Wealth Management markets for over 17 years. The talent acquisition entity often hires Chief Investment Officers and Research Associates. David Barrett covers employers nationwide and abroad.
27 Bush Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 0AA
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
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
Avance Consulting extends IT, Digital and Engineering employment opportunities globally. Besides hiring for permanent and contract roles, they also perform executive search and recruitment process outsourcing. They have an extensive network with offices in 10 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, including a UK office in Borehamwood. They were founded in 2007 and have since completed over 6,000 placements and aided over 1,000 contractors.
25 Leeming Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EB
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
Zenith Search is a global staffing agency that specialises in Financial and Quantitative Technology. Founded in 2009, they have an office based in Mayfair where they have a team of recruiters that have expert knowledge of the sector and assist candidates and employers across the USA, Asia and Europe.
21, Barrett Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 1BD
Ortus Professional Services Recruitment exclusively manages recruitment in Wealth Management and Investment, covering disciplines like Financial Planning, Compliance, Risk Management and Actuarial. Supporting enterprises throughout the UK, their services range from search & selection in which they get in touch with active and passive candidates alike, contingency search, and contract and interim recruitment. Their office is located in Bristol.
Bush House, 77-81 Alma Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2DP
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
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
Arkesden Partners is a specialist search and recruitment consultancy that focuses in the Alternative Investment space across the UK and Europe. The company was founded in 2008 and they recruit within the sectors of Private Equity, Real Estate, Asset-Backed and Credit, Energy & Infrastructure, and Renewables. They are located in London.
52 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3PD
Pearse Partners is an Investment Banking and Alternative Investment recruitment company working in Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Debt. With a focus on Front Office Financial Services, their experience since they started in 2018 has enabled them to serve the likes of Bank of America, Barclays and HSBC and obtain a 97% retained search completion rate and 93% placement retention rate. Their offices are in London and New York.
30 Great Guildford St, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0HS
Oaklands Global Recruitment Group recruits professionals for the Aerospace, Aviation, and Financial Services opportunities across the UK, USA, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and has been hiring on a permanent and contract basis since 2011. The firm also provides executive search services and places staff in board-level roles.
7 Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1DJ
Novo Partners Limited delivers executive search solutions to the Financial Services vertical across the UK and abroad. Since its incorporation in 2009, the entity has been covering Asset Management, Capital Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks & Brokerage, Private Equity Funds, and Sovereign Wealth Funds fields. Based in London, they fill various vacancies at all levels.
75 Westow Hill, Norwood, London, SE19 1TX
FRG Technology Consulting is an IT specialist recruitment company that delivers Tech professionals to the Communications, Banking & Securities, Media & Services, Manufacturing, and Natural Resources market sectors. They recruit C++ Technical Leads, Android Developers, DevOps Engineer, iOS Developers, Java Architects, Workday Analyst, Marketing Automation Specialist, PHP Developer, and more. The company is based in London.
4th Floor (South) Aldgate House 33 Aldgate High Street, City of London, London, EC3N 1DL
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
Edgeworth Partners recruits for Financial Services verticals, namely Investment Banking, Private Equity, Actuarial & Investments and Finance & Accounting. Making use of their team's collective experience of over 35 years, they partner with consulting firms up to FTSE 100 corporations. Situated in the City of London, they hire for titles like Mergers & Acquisitions Associate, Management Accountant, Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer.
20 King Stree, City of London, London, EC2V 8EG
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
Campbell James has been working exclusively in the Banking and Financial Services sectors since 2001. Some regular clients include global banks, boutiques, funds and non-bank financial institutions. Their London office enables them to handle assignments throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle and Far East, from junior analyst to managing director level. Aside from corporate and commercial banking, C-James also conducts human capital research.
St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6HD
Armstrong International works primarily with the Financial Services sector. Within their 30 years in recruitment, they have placed over 1,800 clients in 16 countries. Their team consists of over 25 professionals specialising in Public Markets, Private Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, Data Science and Data Engineering. They are also Cyber Essentials certified.
Knightrider House, 2 Knightrider Court, City of London, London, EC4V 5AR
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
A multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, Oyster Consultants assigns professionals for the Asset Management, Customer Centre, Language, and Marketing industries across the UK and EMEA. Founded in 2012, the placements they meet include permanent, temporary, and interim roles. This includes placing Business Analysts, Data Analytics Engineers, and Senior Data Planners. Oyster Consultants operates from their Edinburgh and London branches.
4 Prince Albert Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 7SN
Maceo Search Limited has a wealth of experience providing talent acquisition solutions to the Financial Services market and various functions. For over 26 years, the company has been delivering employment opportunities to a wide variety of job seekers nationwide and across APAC and North America. They also cover Asset Management, Banking, Funds, and Investment Management disciplines, and offer consultancy services from its London branch.
147 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
Clarence George matches Actuarial, Investment and Risk candidates with Insurance and Investment companies across Life Insurance, Asset Management, Private Equity and more. Founded in 2019, they are mainly on the lookout for individuals who have qualifications such as Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Financial Risk Manager. They are located in the City of London.
77 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BJ
Carr Lyons Search & Selection delivers Finance recruitment solutions nationally and internationally. They satisfy permanent, temporary and contract personnel needs, from associate up to director level, for areas like Credit & Risk, Compliance and Coverage Banking. Launched in 1994, they have worked with financial institutions, including a North American bank which they have been serving for over 10 years. Their office is in the City of London.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
Jamesbeck is an established entity that delivers specialised recruitment solutions to clients across the UK and the US. Since 2002, they have been focusing on the Investment Management market. The agency has teams based across London, New York, and San Francisco that hire professionals for various assignments at all levels. Jamesbeck is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council as a Women's Business Enterprise.
17A Vicarage Gate, Kensington, London, W8 4AA
Established in 2010, Lutine Bell is a recruitment firm in the UK that provides professionals across the Financial Services sectors. They specialise in Governance, Risk and Compliance. The agency also offers executive search and interim consulting services. They have worked with companies like Bupa, Janus Henderson Investors, Hargreaves Lansdown, and Aviva Investors. The firm has offices in London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Haywards Heath.
Hudson House 8 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 3QB
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
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
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
Greenwich Partners is a search and selection agency that was established in 2003. They focus on several business areas, namely Asset Management, Private Equity, Fund of Funds, Strategy & Corporate Development, Equity & Credit Investment Research, and Investment Banking & Corporate Finance. Some roles they hire for include Investment Analyst, Venture Capitalist, Senior Associate, and Corporate Strategy Analyst. The company is located in London.
231 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster, London, SW1V 1AD
Parkhouse Bell is a multi-sector search and selection company that provides talent solutions across the globe. They offer other services such as talent mapping, talent insights, talent pipelines, executive talent research, and managed services. The company has screened 3,071 potential candidates and delivered 54 international talent mapping programmes.
20 Little Britain, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 7DH
JJ Search is a search and selection company that focuses on providing Investment Management and Private Banking within the UK. Their areas of expertise include Front Office, Investment Management, Operations, Project & Change Management, Business Analysis & Management, HR & Finance, and Marketing. JJ Search is accredited by APSCo, and they cover junior, mid-level and senior roles.
Romy House, 2nd Floor, 163-167 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EG
Saxton Leigh is an expert in handling Risk, Compliance, Audit, Data Protection, Legal, and Information Security career opportunities. They have a wide network of talented candidates allowing them to fill vacancies ranging from trainee through to c-suite roles. Saxton Leigh also features specialist consultants with an average of seven years of recruitment experience in the Financial Services industry. They are headquartered in London.
Saxton Leigh, Scott House, City of London, London, SE1 7LY
iKas International is a worldwide recruitment consultancy based in London that offers recruitment solutions to businesses within the Financial Services sector, including investment banks, asset managers, software houses, hedge funds, retail banks, consultancies, and insurance businesses. They provide talent to the Financial Services business in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Sydney.
2nd Floor, 1 Old Street Yard London, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF
Capio Recruitment supports companies as well as job seekers across Legal, Finance and Insurance. They have been placing applicants for permanent, temporary, contract and interim appointments, such as Property Lawyer, Wealth Management Administrator, Underwriter and more, since 2019. Their headquarters is in Bristol.
Suite 3D, Whitefriars, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Albany Beck is a recruiting business that places talent into the Banking, Finance, Tech and Data sectors. They offer a broad range of services that covers strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and finance across all industries. The company was established in 2005 and has offices in London, Manchester, Dublin, and New York.
160 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4R 0AN
BMA Recruitment are Banking & Financial Services, Legal, and Real Estate experts that place talent into permanent and temporary roles nationwide and abroad. Founded in 2013, they cater to various clients, including SMEs and multinational corporations. They often hire staff for an array of assignments, such as Lettings Manager, Sales Consultant, and Finance Manager.
Great West House (GW1), Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9DF
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
Prime Personnel is a Financial Services specialist agency that operates across London to provide professional talent in the Banking, Accountancy & Finance and Secretarial Support markets. They work with banks, brokers, investment, and exchange providers in the provision of permanent, contract or temporary hires. They recruit for jobs such as KYC, CDD & EDD Officer, Risk Analyst, Treasury Marketing Manager, ESG Analyst, and Regulatory Compliance Officer.
Suite L, Radford Business Centre, Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BZ
Continental Recruit specialises in short-term, long-term and permanent placements within the Finance, Banking, Legal, HR, Admin, Real Estate and Education sectors. They have been supplying candidates for various roles at all levels to clients and candidates around the globe since 2021. They operate from their office in Canary Wharf.
Ensign House, Admirals Way, Poplar, London, E14 9XQ
Transcend Talent, situated in Brighton, administers executive search recruitment within Financial Services, Life Sciences and Technology. They also offer services like career coaching for youth and young adults, and psychometric and cognitive assessments. Assisting clients from startups to FTSE 100 corporations since 2020, they also take advantage of their founder's 25 years of experience in recruiting around the globe.
Pavilion View 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EY
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
The Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
Astral Recruitment is a recruiter for the Financial Services, Hospitality, Human Resources, Engineering, Banking, Sales, Accountancy, Healthcare, Marketing, Executive Search, IT sectors. Examples of positions they recruit for include Bank Mortgage Adviser, Paraplanner, Telesales Adviser, Bar Manager, Head Chef, Web Developer, HR Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Sales Manager, Audit Accountant, and Speciality Doctor.
Kent House, Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3PH
recstar group fills Sales and Recruitment vacancies in London and the Home Counties. They cover placements of all levels from graduate and trainee up to manager and director. For Recruitment, they have job openings across Banking, Education, the Public Sector and more. Based in Basildon, they also offer an aftercare service to applicants, where they provide support throughout their probationary periods. They were incorporated in 2016.
4 Capricorn Centre, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3JJ
Bury Recruitment supplies part-time and full-time staff to a broad range of sectors nationwide. Founded in 2014, they have provided staffing solutions to industries such as Accounting, Administrative, Banking, Call Center, Construction, Customer Service, Engineering, Human Resources, I.T., Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Retail, and Warehouse & Distribution.
Manchester Rd, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DF
Highwater Search is a niche talent solutions provider that covers the Financial Services market across the UK and the USA. They also deal with various fields, including Hedge Fund/Growth Equity, Investment, Family Offices, Private Credit, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. With 20 years of collective experience, the firm aids in fulfilling a wide variety of appointments at associate to partner levels.
101 Wood Lane Floor 7, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7FW
Agg Jones Executive Recruitment extends employment opportunities across Banking, Financial Services, Public Practice, Management Consulting and Accountancy. They also assist Private Equity and Venture Capital backed organisations, corporations and entrepreneurial private companies as well as recruit Chief Financial Officers. With the help of their Cardiff consultants, they are also able to complete mandates globally since they began in 2006.
Cathedral Road Sophia House 28 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 9LJ
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
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