Director

Posted:

04-Sep-2025

Location:

Illinois

Sector:

Financial Services

Salary:

$120,000.00 - $200,000.00 Year

Work Type:

Permanent

Reference:

1280213
  • Director
    $120,000–$200,000 base + profit-tied equity
    Chicago
Our client, an ambitious, $22M NFI staffing organisation, is investing heavily in its US expansion, with Chicago as the strategic epicentre. Backed by significant funding and led by a senior leadership team who have a track record of scaling and selling exceptional staffing organisations, this is a rare opportunity to shape and scale a high-performing team from the ground up. With active markets across Finance, Technology, Transformation, and Capital Markets, you’ll be steering a business unit with real momentum, on a direct path to an equity event in 3–4 years.
  
The Director will lead the growth and profitability of the Chicago office, with full autonomy to hire, develop, and deliver, underpinned by a clear link between profits generated and personal payout.
   
Role Highlights
The Director will…
– Take full ownership of scaling the Chicago office into a flagship P&L
– Build and lead a multi-vertical recruitment team across high-growth sectors
– Set and execute the sales, hiring, and performance strategy
– Partner closely with board-level leadership on long-term planning
– Drive towards an equity event, with a lucrative share of value created
   
You Will Need
– Proven leadership in recruitment, ideally across Finance, Tech, or Change
– A strong track record of scaling profitable teams and managing high-performing leaders
– Commercial and strategic agility to run a standalone P&L
– Credibility at C-suite level and experience shaping business direction
– Entrepreneurial drive with a long-term view on value creation
   
Why You’ll Love It
– $120K–$200K base + direct profit-linked incentives
– Structured path to equity event within 3–4 years
– Full autonomy to build and shape your team from day one
– High visibility at board level with influence on strategic decisions
– Join a high-growth journey with real ownership and exit potential
  
Apply now to shape your future with a pioneering organisation redefining growth leadership. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
  
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates
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