TALENTHIVE Hiring! Full Time Principal Consultant in - Ricebowl

Principal Consultant – Financial Services Recruitment (APAC)

Singapore | Remote

Build Relationships. Win New Business. Shape the Future.

TalentHive is an ambitious executive search and talent advisory business with a growing international presence, partnering with organisations to secure exceptional leadership and specialist talent across the Financial Services sector.

As we continue to expand our Financial Services practice across APAC, we're looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to become the commercial driving force behind our continued growth.

This is not a traditional 360 recruitment role.

This is a pure hunter position focused exclusively on winning new business, building strategic client relationships and growing our Financial Services practice across Singapore and the wider APAC region.

You'll be supported by an experienced delivery team who will manage candidate sourcing and recruitment delivery, allowing you to focus entirely on what you do best—developing relationships, creating opportunities and securing new client partnerships.

If you're an experienced Financial Services recruiter who enjoys opening doors rather than filling jobs, this role has been designed for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive new business growth across the Singapore and APAC Financial Services market.
• Identify, engage and secure new client partnerships with banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance organisations, fintech businesses, private equity firms and other financial institutions.
• Develop long-term relationships with senior decision-makers including CEOs, Managing Directors, Business Leaders and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Create and execute a proactive business development strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Lead commercial meetings, presentations, proposals and contract negotiations.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing clients with market intelligence and hiring insights.
• Work closely with TalentHive's delivery team to ensure exceptional client service and successful hiring outcomes.
• Represent TalentHive across the Financial Services community through networking and industry engagement.
• Consistently achieve and exceed agreed commercial growth targets.

Who Will Succeed in This Role?

This opportunity is designed for an experienced Financial Services recruitment professional with a proven track record of winning new business.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building markets, developing relationships and creating commercial opportunities—not someone looking for a traditional 360 recruitment desk.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience within Financial Services Recruitment, Financial Services Executive Search or Financial Services Talent Solutions.
• A strong track record of winning new clients and developing long-term commercial relationships.
• Excellent understanding of the Singapore and wider APAC Financial Services market.
• Existing relationships within the Financial Services sector would be highly advantageous.
• Experience engaging senior executives and business leaders.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• A proactive, resilient and entrepreneurial approach to business development.

Please note: Financial Services recruitment experience is essential. Applications from candidates without Financial Services recruitment or executive search experience will not be considered.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission, with remuneration tailored to your experience, commercial track record and success within Financial Services recruitment.
• Flexible remote working with genuine autonomy to manage your market.
• No delivery responsibilities—your focus is purely on winning new business while our dedicated delivery team manages recruitment execution.
• The opportunity to play a key role in expanding TalentHive's Financial Services practice across APAC.
• A clear pathway to future leadership, with the opportunity to build and lead your own specialist Financial Services team as the practice grows.