Senior Financial Modeling Recruiter

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Financial Modeling Recruiter based in India.

You will join a specialized talent acquisition function focused exclusively on building high-quality pipelines of financial modeling and investment finance professionals across India. In this role, you will act as a domain expert recruiter, deeply embedded in the financial outsourcing and investment talent ecosystem. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and assessing top-tier candidates from leading financial services and consulting organizations. The role requires strong market knowledge, technical understanding of finance roles, and the ability to evaluate candidates beyond surface-level CVs. You will play a key role in shaping long-term talent pipelines for U.S.-based clients seeking elite finance professionals. This is a highly autonomous, performance-driven role requiring precision, judgment, and deep industry familiarity. You will also be responsible for maintaining structured candidate pipelines and ensuring a high standard of candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

• Build, maintain, and grow a strong pipeline of financial modeling and finance professionals across India
• Source and recruit candidates from leading firms in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, equity research, valuation, structured finance, and FP&A
• Evaluate candidate technical fit, financial modeling expertise, and overall domain experience before client submission
• Conduct structured screening interviews assessing communication skills, compensation expectations, and career trajectory
• Negotiate compensation packages with candidates while ensuring alignment with client requirements
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with high-quality finance professionals in the market
• Accurately manage candidate data, notes, and pipeline stages within ATS systems such as Ashby
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure high-quality shortlists and efficient hiring cycles

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience recruiting finance professionals within the Indian market
• Strong background in hiring for investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, equity research, valuation, structured finance, or project finance roles
• Deep understanding of financial modeling concepts and differences between key finance functions
• Proven ability to assess technical finance profiles and evaluate candidate quality independently
• Experience recruiting from leading financial outsourcing and consulting firms such as Acuity, TresVista, Evalueserve, Aranca, CRISIL, EXL, and similar organizations
• Strong negotiation skills with experience handling compensation discussions in the Indian finance market
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced, contractor-based environment
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing structured candidate pipelines

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation paid in USD via Deel
• Fully remote role based in India
• Opportunity to specialize in a high-demand niche within finance recruitment
• Exposure to U.S.-based clients and global hiring markets
• Flexible working arrangement with required overlap with U.S. Pacific Time
• Autonomy and ownership over your recruiting pipeline and strategy
• Long-term collaboration opportunities based on performance