The Opportunity
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Private Wealth Recruitment Consultant to join our growing International Search & Selection team.
This role focuses on recruiting professionals across the global Private Wealth, Trust & Corporate Services, Funds and Relationship Management markets. Working with clients across key international financial centres including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond, you will play a pivotal role in connecting exceptional talent with world-class organisations.
This is an opportunity to build a truly international desk within a business that already has a strong reputation and established client relationships across the sector.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development

• Develop and grow relationships with Private Wealth, Trust, Corporate Services and Funds organisations globally.
• Identify and win new business opportunities through proactive market engagement and networking.
• Build long-term partnerships with senior hiring managers and business leaders.
• Represent Meraki Talent at industry events, conferences and networking forums.

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment assignments across permanent and retained search mandates.
• Source, assess and engage high-calibre professionals across:
  • Trust Administration
  • Fiduciary Services
  • Corporate Services
  • Fund Administration
  • Fund Governance
  • Investor Services
  • Relationship Management
  • Private Client Services
  • Compliance and Risk
  • Executive Leadership
• Conduct competency-based interviews and detailed candidate assessments.
• Deliver consultative market intelligence, salary benchmarking and hiring insights to clients.

Talent Network Development

• Build and maintain a global network of professionals across key international jurisdictions.
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Support candidates throughout the recruitment journey, including relocation opportunities and international career moves.

Market Expertise

• Become a recognised specialist within the global Private Wealth and Fiduciary Services market.
• Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory developments and talent movements.
• Produce market mapping and talent intelligence reports for clients.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering high-quality placements across international markets.
• Building a sustainable portfolio of clients and candidate relationships.
• Becoming a trusted advisor within the Private Wealth and Trust sector.
• Contributing to the growth and reputation of Meraki Talent's International Search & Selection division.
• Demonstrating our values through every client and candidate interaction.

About You
We are interested in speaking with individuals who are:

Essential

• Experienced recruiters with a proven track record in professional services, financial services or international recruitment.
• Strong relationship builders with excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially minded with a passion for business development.
• Motivated by achieving ambitious goals and delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience recruiting within Private Wealth, Trust, Corporate Services, Funds or Financial Services.
• Knowledge of offshore and international financial centres.
• Experience managing retained or executive search assignments.
• International recruitment experience.

Why Join Meraki Talent?
At Meraki Talent, we're not just another recruitment business. We are a high-performance, high-impact team shaping the future of talent acquisition. We offer an environment where ambitious people thrive.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a genuinely international specialist recruitment desk.
• Access to an established client base and global talent networks.
• Market-leading recruitment technology and sourcing tools.
• Structured career progression with clear pathways to Senior Consultant, Manager and Director level.
• Industry-leading commission and incentive schemes.
• Ongoing training, coaching and leadership development.
• Hybrid working and flexible location across Edinburgh, Glasgow or London.
• A collaborative culture built around integrity, expertise and shared success.
• The opportunity to make a real impact on careers, businesses and communities.

If you want to have an informal chat, please drop our CEO Andrew Welsh a note in the strictest confidence on