Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant – Finance (Full Desk)
Financial District, New York City (4 days in office, 1 WFH)
📅May 12th, 2026, Start (Interviewing Immediately)
💰 $50,000 Base Salary
📈 Uncapped Commission | $90K–$150K OTE in 12–18 months
Start Your Career in a High-Earning, Investment-Driven Market
At Spencer Ogden, we partner with Private Equity funds, Investment Banks, and Infrastructure investors deploying capital into renewable energy, power, and digital infrastructure.
We’re hiring for our June 2026 Academy, bringing in ambitious, competitive individuals who want to build a high-performance, high-earning career in one of the most lucrative recruitment markets.
What is Recruitment?
Recruitment is a sales-driven, relationship-based role where you connect companies with the talent, they need to execute major investment strategies.
For example:
A Private Equity fund is investing into a renewable energy platform and needs a Project Finance VP or Investment Associate.
You identify the right talent, manage the process, and close the deal.
On the finance perm desk, this means:
➡️ High-value placements
➡️ Strong fee sizes ($50K+ average)
➡️ Direct exposure to senior-level clients
What You’ll Be Doing:
This is a 360, full-desk sales role, where you will:
- Win new business with finance clients (PE, IB, Infrastructure funds)
- Headhunt top finance professionals across your market
- Manage interviews, offers, and negotiations
- Build long-term client and candidate relationships
- Close deals and generate revenue
Your Market (Finance – Perm Desk)
You’ll specialize in placing professionals across:
- Private Equity
- Project Finance
- Investment Banking
- Asset Management
- Real Assets & Infrastructure Investing
💡This is a relationship-led, high-fee market with fewer but more valuable deals - ideal for building long-term earnings and client ownership.
Training & Development
Everyone starts with our 6-week paid Training Academy, delivered by our global L&D team:
- Hands-on training in sales, negotiation, and deal management
- Mentorship from top performers (including consultants earning $200K+ in commission within 3 years)
- Learn how to build and scale your own desk
Who We’re Looking For:
We focus on attitude over experience:
- Recent graduates or early-career professionals
- Competitive, driven, and money-motivated
- Confident communicators (comfortable on the phone)
- Resilient and coachable
- Goal-oriented in a performance-driven environment
Sales, customer service, athletics, or leadership experience is a plus but not required.
What You’ll Get
- Uncapped commission ($90K–$150K OTE in 12–18 months)
- $50K base salary
- Medical, dental & vision (fully covered)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance & short-term disability
- 6-week structured training program
- Clear progression into senior and leadership roles
- Global mobility across offices
- PTO + 8 holidays + Christmas shutdown
- Incentives, team events & high-performer rewards
Why Spencer Ogden?
- Work with top-tier funds and investment-backed businesses
- Access to live, high-value mandates
- Industry-leading commission structure
- Performance-driven culture with real earning potential
Ready to Build a Career?
We’re hiring for a large June 2026 intake, and spaces are limited.
If you want a high-earning, fast-paced career in finance and sales, this is your opportunity.
Apply now to secure your place.
