Legal & Compliance Recruiting Director (Asset Management)

Job Overview – Legal & Compliance Recruiting Director (Asset Management)

Compensation: $75,000 – $125,000/year + Commission + Bonus

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Legal & Compliance Recruiting Director (Asset Management) in New York, NY to lead and expand our specialized permanent placement recruiting practice focused on in-house Legal and Compliance recruitment within the asset management industry. This senior leadership role will oversee existing client searches, drive new business development, manage full-cycle recruitment, and strengthen relationships with hedge funds, private equity firms, and investment management organizations.

The position requires an experienced agency recruiter with a proven track record of permanent Legal and Compliance placements within asset management firms, client development, and revenue generation.

Responsibilities as the Legal & Compliance Recruiting Director (Asset Management):

• Practice Leadership & Growth: Lead and expand the Legal & Compliance recruiting practice, oversee existing client searches, establish business development strategies, and identify opportunities for continued revenue growth.
• Asset Management Recruitment: Manage permanent placements of in-house Legal and Compliance professionals, including General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, legal counsel, and regulatory compliance professionals within asset management firms.
• Business Development & Client Acquisition: Originate new searches, develop relationships with hedge funds, private equity firms, private credit firms, and investment managers, and generate revenue through new and existing client accounts.
• Full-Cycle Executive Recruiting: Oversee candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, client presentations, offer negotiations, and placement processes while maintaining strong relationships with senior-level candidates and hiring managers.
• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage recruiting staff while establishing performance expectations, supporting individual production, and strengthening overall practice capabilities.

Qualifications for the Legal & Compliance Recruiting Director (Asset Management):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 5+ years of agency recruiting experience specializing in permanent Legal and Compliance placements within the asset management industry is required.
• Asset Management Specialization: Direct experience recruiting for hedge funds, private equity firms, private credit firms, alternative investment managers, or traditional asset managers is required.
• Legal & Compliance Recruiting: Proven experience placing in-house Legal and/or Compliance professionals within investment management organizations is required, including roles such as General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and regulatory compliance professionals.
• Business Development & Revenue Generation: Demonstrated success originating searches, acquiring clients, managing recruiting relationships, and generating permanent placement revenue is required, with full-desk recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Practice & Team Leadership: Experience developing a specialized recruiting desk, expanding client accounts, mentoring recruiters, or managing recruiting teams is strongly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong business development, relationship management, negotiation, and leadership skills with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to drive revenue and grow a specialized recruiting practice.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.