Business Details
33 Years
experience
Specialist Financial Recruitment Experts
Recruitment Connection has been a trusted specialist in financial services recruitment since 1993. Our team brings over three decades of expertise in placing professionals within wealth advisory, IFA, and related sectors across the UK and Europe. We prioritise cultural alignment, offering tailored support to both candidates and clients while maintaining long-term relationships built on trust and integrity. Our Managing Director, Simon Bean, holds Fellowship status with the Institute of Recruitment Professionals and adheres to the REC Code of Ethics, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism.We provide comprehensive services including market analysis, candidate profiling, and bespoke advertising campaigns, all underpinned by a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice. Our approach combines deep industry knowledge with a personal touch, ensuring clients and candidates receive strategic, informed guidance throughout the recruitment process.
Services
Financial services recruitment
Wealth advisory recruitment
IFA recruitment
Candidate support
Client relationship management
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in financial services recruitment.
- Our team prioritises cultural fit and long-term relationship-building.
- We provide bespoke advertising campaigns tailored to specific roles.
- Our Managing Director holds Fellowship status with the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.
- We guarantee confidentiality and adherence to ethical recruitment practices.
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Recruitment Professionals (FIRP)
- REC (Association of Recruitment Agencies)
What people say
Highly professional service
Personal and knowledgeable service
Understands specific requirements
Provides honest opinion
Excellent service throughout
Services
Financial services recruitment
Specialist recruitment services for financial services sectors, including wealth management and independent financial advisory roles. We connect experienced professionals with firms across the UK and Europe, focusing on cultural fit and long-term success. Our expertise spans 30+ years in matching candidates with client organisations.
Wealth advisory recruitment
Targeted recruitment solutions for wealth advisory professionals. We source qualified candidates for discretionary wealth management firms, focusing on client relationship skills and technical expertise. Our network includes boutique firms managing over 500m in assets across remote and office-based roles.
IFA recruitment
Specialist Independent Financial Adviser recruitment services. We place IFAs with firms requiring expertise in pension strategies and investment advice. Our candidates inherit established client portfolios and benefit from institutional-quality support systems within respected wealth management organisations.
Candidate support
Comprehensive candidate support including interview preparation, salary negotiation, and market insights. We provide impartial advice throughout the recruitment process, ensuring candidates receive tailored guidance to achieve their career goals in financial services sectors.
Client relationship management
Long-term client relationship management services maintaining partnerships with financial institutions across the UK and Europe. We ensure ethical recruitment practices, confidentiality, and cultural alignment between organisations and candidates to foster sustainable business relationships.
People
Simon Bean
Managing Director
Simon founded Recruitment Connection after working in City recruitment. He holds Fellowship status with the Institute of Recruitment Professionals and serves as a trustee for local organisations. His expertise spans 30+ years in financial services recruitment.
Questions
What financial services recruitment specialisms do you offer?
We specialise in wealth advisory, IFA, and financial services recruitment across the UK and Europe, with expertise in placing professionals in discretionary wealth management roles.
How do you ensure cultural fit between candidates and employers?
We conduct thorough consultations to understand organisational culture and candidate expectations, only presenting candidates who align with both technical requirements and company values.
What support do you provide to candidates?
We offer interview preparation, salary negotiation guidance, and market insights throughout the recruitment process, ensuring candidates receive tailored support for their career goals.
How does your recruitment process work for employers?
We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your requirements, followed by candidate sourcing, profiling, and presenting shortlisted candidates matched to your specific needs.
Are you currently accepting new clients?
While we focus on long-standing clients, we remain open to new assignments and actively support both existing and new clients with recruitment advisory services.
