Senior Recruitment Consultant - Piper Maddox (Energy Finance) | - New York City, NY

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Piper Maddox (Energy Finance) | - New York City, NY

Location: New York, NY - Financial District
Brand: Piper Maddox
Market: Energy Finance
Salary: $65,000-$100,000 base + uncapped commission up to 50%
Experience: Experienced recruitment professional or commercially minded finance professional

The opportunity

Energy Finance sits at the intersection of capital, investment and the energy sector. From financing renewable energy projects and major infrastructure developments to investment strategies and funding the energy transition, the market brings together businesses and professionals working on complex, capital-intensive opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to help develop Piper Maddox's presence in Energy Finance, build relationships with key businesses and become a trusted partner in their talent strategies.

Rather than prescribing exactly what your desk must look like, we're looking for someone who can identify where the opportunity lies, understand the commercial landscape and develop a strategy to turn that opportunity into a successful recruitment business.

The opportunity offers the chance to:

• Build and develop your own specialist recruitment desk within Energy Finance.
• Put your own stamp on the market, identifying a niche and shaping your commercial strategy.
• Leverage existing experience and networks from finance, private equity, investment, financial services or specialist recruitment.
• Build relationships with energy businesses, infrastructure investors, private equity firms, project finance teams, lenders and other relevant organisations.
• Develop new business, establish client partnerships and create long-term commercial opportunities.
• Benefit from the reputation, infrastructure and international reach of Piper Maddox and LHi Group.
• Earn uncapped commission, with the opportunity to benefit from a generous commission structure.
• Develop your career towards senior individual contributor or leadership opportunities, with the potential to build a team as the market grows, subject to performance and business needs.

We're interested in people who combine commercial instincts with curiosity, resilience and the motivation to create something of their own. You don't need to have every answer from day one, but you should be excited by the prospect of identifying opportunities and turning them into a successful business.
Energy Finance: A market with room to grow

The energy sector requires significant capital to develop infrastructure, expand generation capacity and support the transition towards new energy systems. This creates a broad landscape of financing, investment and commercial activity across the sector.

Depending on your experience and where you see the greatest opportunity, your market could encompass:

• Project Finance: Funding and structuring major energy and infrastructure projects.
• Renewable Energy Finance: Financing the development and expansion of renewable energy assets.
• Infrastructure Investment: Investment in energy infrastructure and long-term assets.
• Private Equity and Energy Investment: Capital deployment, portfolio development and investment opportunities across energy businesses.
• Corporate Finance and M&A: Financial strategy, transactions and investment activity within the energy sector.
• Debt and Equity Financing: Funding structures, capital raising and investment relationships supporting energy projects and businesses.

These are potential areas of focus rather than a fixed list. The intention is to give you the scope to identify a commercially attractive niche, develop specialist expertise and build your market around genuine client demand.

For someone who understands finance or investment environments, the opportunity is to use that understanding to identify hiring needs, build credibility with decision-makers and connect businesses with the talent they need.
Why join our New York team?

Join our New York team in the Financial District and become part of a growing business with ambitious plans.

You'll work in a friendly, supportive environment that combines commercial ambition with collaboration, a healthy sprinkle of banter and a focus on helping people succeed.

This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a developing market rather than simply slot into an established structure. You'll have room to test ideas, build relationships and shape your approach, with support from colleagues and the wider Piper Maddox business.

You'll benefit from:

• A platform to build from: The reputation of an established energy recruitment brand and the resources of an international business.
• Autonomy and ownership: Develop your own market strategy, choose where to focus and build your client portfolio.
• Commercial opportunity: Create value through new business, specialist knowledge and long-term client partnerships.
• A supportive team: Friendly colleagues, collaborative working and a culture that balances high standards with a sense of humour.
• Room to progress: Develop as a specialist consultant or work towards leadership as the market grows.
• The potential to build a team: For the right person, there may be an opportunity to recruit and develop a team around your market as the business expands.
• A central location: A Financial District office with flexible working arrangements based on your internal level.

You'll have the opportunity to shape both your own career and the future direction of your market.
Salary, commission and benefits

Your package is designed to reward commercial performance, consistency, collaboration and long-term commitment.
Salary and earning potential

• Base salary: $65,000-$100,000, depending on experience and level.
• Commission: Uncapped, with rates of up to 50%, subject to the applicable commission plan.
• Performance bonuses: Additional opportunities to be recognised for consistent performance, collaboration and achievement.
• Quarterly and half-yearly rewards: Opportunities to earn additional recognition through performance-based incentives.

Goosey bonuses and recognition

Our incentive culture goes beyond commission, rewarding both individual achievement and contribution to the wider team.

• Consistency bonuses: Recognition for sustained performance across quarterly and half-yearly periods.
• Quarterly lunch clubs: Opportunities to celebrate success with colleagues.
• Half-year incentives: Additional rewards linked to performance.
• Global incentives: Opportunities to participate in wider group incentive programmes, subject to the relevant criteria.
• Three years' service: An additional week of paid time off.
• Five years' service: The LHi Passport - a week expensed at another office location, subject to programme terms.
• Ten years' service: A Gift of Time, with the choice of a Rolex or a month's sabbatical, subject to programme terms.

Benefits

• 401(k): Access to the applicable US retirement savings plan.
• Private healthcare contributions: Employer contributions towards eligible healthcare coverage.
• Stakeholder programme: Opportunity to enrol, with equity available after 12 months, subject to scheme eligibility and terms.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to support, discounts and additional benefits.
• Extended lunches: Flexibility to make the most of your lunch break in line with team arrangements.
• Office dogs: A welcoming office environment where dogs are part of the culture.
• Flexible working: Work-from-home flexibility based on internal level and team arrangements.
• Financial District office: A central New York location.
• Learning and development: Structured training, coaching and development throughout your career.

What does a Senior Recruitment Consultant do?

You'll take ownership of developing a specialist recruitment business within Energy Finance, building relationships with clients and candidates and identifying opportunities to create lasting commercial value.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing a strategy for your chosen Energy Finance specialism.
• Identifying target businesses, market opportunities and potential clients.
• Generating new business and establishing relationships with key decision-makers.
• Engaging with hiring managers to understand their commercial priorities and talent requirements.
• Building a network of specialist finance and investment professionals.
• Managing recruitment processes from initial brief through to successful placement.
• Negotiating offers, salaries, fees and commercial terms.
• Developing repeat business through long-term client partnerships.
• Building your professional reputation and becoming a trusted specialist in your chosen area.
• Maintaining an understanding of market developments, hiring trends and talent availability.
• Managing your pipeline, forecasting activity and working towards agreed targets.
• Sharing market knowledge and collaborating with colleagues where appropriate.

As the market develops, there may also be opportunities to take on additional leadership responsibilities, help shape the direction of the desk and build a team around your specialism.
Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a commercially minded individual who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and taking ownership of their success.

We are open to different backgrounds. You could be an experienced recruitment consultant looki