Senior Consultant - Contracting BFSI

Job Summary / Introduction

Form strong client relationships and connect professionals with contract, interim, and project-based opportunities within banking, financial services, and insurance.

Advance your skills in flexible talent solutions and build your career at Michael Page, backed by structured training, transparent progression pathways, and a global professional network.

Details About the Client

Join Michael Page Singapore’s Banking, Financial Services & Insurance Contracting practice, supporting financial institutions to access talent for contract, interim, and project-based assignments. You will help clients address business continuity, transformation, and specialist hiring requirements, while matching professionals to career opportunities. We encourage candidates with relevant experience in recruitment, financial services, sales, business development, or account management.

About Us

Michael Page is a globally recognised leader in professional recruitment, operating in over 30 countries and built on excellence, integrity, and innovation. As a key regional hub and one of our highest-performing markets, our Singapore office offers the chance to work with exceptional talent and collaborate with world-leading organisations across a wide range of sectors. With access to a strong client network, advanced tools, and the flexibility to create your own strategy, Michael Page gives ambitious individuals the platform to grow and succeed.

Role Description

In the role of Senior Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page, you will:

• Build relationships with banks, financial services organisations, and insurers by understanding their businesses and needs for contract and interim talent.
• Identify new business opportunities linked to transformation programmes, regulatory projects, operational requirements, leave coverage, and temporary skills gaps.
• Advise clients on recruitment solutions for time-bound assignments, interim appointments, and project-based roles.
• Handle the entire recruitment lifecycle, including client briefings, candidate sourcing and assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and assignment follow-up.
• Partner with hiring managers to define assignment scope, required expertise, duration, working arrangements, and relevant screening requirements.
• Create candidate networks across relevant functions—including operations, risk, compliance, finance, and project and change management—using direct sourcing, referrals, and market mapping.
• Evaluate candidates against job-related requirements, factoring in functional expertise, financial services experience, relevant achievements, and availability.
• Support clients and candidates with guidance on talent availability, remuneration, assignment expectations, and recruitment processes.
• Develop recruitment proposals and negotiate fees, assignment terms, and service agreements in line with company guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams regarding engagement arrangements, pre-employment checks, onboarding, documentation, and assignment administration, in accordance with applicable requirements and company policies.
• Maintain ongoing contact with clients and placed professionals to support assignment delivery, resolve concerns, and discuss extensions or future opportunities.
• Strengthen your understanding of financial services functions, industry developments, and flexible workforce models to provide well-informed recruitment advice.
• Work with colleagues across teams and locations to support client opportunities, candidate referrals, and recruitment delivery.
• Keep accurate recruitment records and manage client and candidate information confidentially.
• Ensure fair recruitment practices, service quality, and professional integrity throughout the recruitment process.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking someone who can demonstrate:

• Relevant experience in recruitment, banking, financial services, insurance, sales, business development, or account management, with skills transferable to client engagement and recruitment delivery.
• A genuine interest in contracting solutions and a willingness to build expertise in flexible talent arrangements. Experience in financial services recruitment or contract staffing is an advantage.
• The capability to understand business requirements and convert them into clear hiring and assignment briefs.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to recognise opportunities, engage prospective clients, and grow existing accounts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, using a consultative approach to understanding both client and candidate needs.
• Excellent research and organisational ability, with experience managing multiple assignments, deadlines, and onboarding requirements.
• High responsiveness and sound judgement when handling time-sensitive requirements and evolving assignment needs.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing commercial terms, screening requirements, assignment documentation, and recruitment records.
• A commitment to fair hiring, confidentiality, and building trusted, long-term professional relationships.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What We Offer

• Career Development: A structured career framework, with opportunities to deepen specialist expertise and progress into broader or leadership roles.
• Training and Support: Access to recruitment, commercial, and professional development programmes, together with support and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Regional and Global Connectivity: Opportunities to collaborate across markets and access international referral networks and market insights.
• Specialist Market Exposure: Opportunities to partner with financial institutions and develop expertise in contract, interim, and project-based recruitment across banking, financial services, and insurance.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Michael Page is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and assess applicants based on skills, experience, and ability to fulfil the role.

If you require adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can discuss your needs.

Contact : Junie Lim (Lic No: R1770586/ EA no:18S9099)

Phone number : +65 6416 9864

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