Senior Consultant - Insurance

Department: Consulting

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: New York, NY

Reporting To: Joe Wood

Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 / year

Description

Our Story

Imagine being part of a team that's not just shaping the future but actively driving it. At Davies North America , we're at the forefront of innovation and excellence, blending cutting-edge technology with top-tier professional services. As a vital part of the global Davies Group, we help businesses navigate risk, optimize operations, and spearhead transformation in the insurance and regulated sectors.

Davies Talent Solutions is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. This is primarily a delivery-focused role with responsibility for managing the full recruitment lifecycle across insurance, banking and wider regulated markets. Consultants will manage intake calls, stakeholder engagement, candidate attraction, assessment, offer management and successful placement delivery. In addition to supporting existing client accounts and live vacancies, consultants will be expected to gradually develop their own client relationships, generate new opportunities and contribute to business growth. Successful individuals will become recognized Subject Matter Experts within their chosen market vertical.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy qualification through to placement and aftercare.
• Lead client intake calls and vacancy briefings to fully understand hiring requirements and expectations.
• Deliver high-quality shortlists through proactive sourcing, networking, headhunting and talent mapping.
• Manage candidate interviews, feedback, offer negotiation and onboarding processes.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Become a subject matter expert within a defined insurance, banking or regulated market specialism. • Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking and hiring insights to clients and candidates.
• Develop new business opportunities through networking, referrals and proactive business development activity.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and secure additional vacancies.
• Maintain accurate CRM and ATS records and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.

Business Development Expectations
• While this is not a traditional 360 recruitment role, Senior Recruitment Consultants are expected to contribute to business growth by building their own network and developing new client opportunities. Consultants will inherit and support existing client demand while also being encouraged to generate new relationships, vacancy opportunities and long-term partnerships over time.

Key Performance Indicators
• Recruitment delivery and fill rates
• Revenue and gross profit performance
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Business development activity and new opportunities generated
• Candidate quality and placement success
• Market expertise and thought leadership
• Compliance and system accuracy

Skills, knowledge & expertise
• Proven recruitment experience in agency, RPO or talent solutions environments.
• Experience managing full lifecycle recruitment processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent sourcing, headhunting and candidate engagement capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and interest in business development.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Experience within insurance, banking or financial services is advantageous

Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices

Benefits

At Davies North America, we are dedicated to supporting the well-being and future of our qualifying employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Time-off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non-exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage

Benefit offerings, eligibility, and required employer contributions may vary based on role, classification, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those tied to an employee's primary work location.

Where required by law, the Company provides paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave, and other mandated benefits in accordance with applicable state and local requirements.

Diversity and Inclusion

Davies is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces a wide range of perspectives and experiences. We believe that diversity of thought is essential for innovation and creativity, and we actively promote an environment where all voices are valued and heard.

Compensation Transparency:
The salary range listed reflects the full compensation band for this role across all locations. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location, which may impact the final offer. We share ranges to remain transparent and consistent with pay equity practices.

Essential Functions
The following responsibilities and expectations are considered essential to the successful performance of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Be available and able to perform job responsibilities during established work hours.

Background Check & Fair Chance Compliance

Any background check or review of criminal history, if applicable to the role, will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including fair-chance hiring requirements.

Massachusetts Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

AI Policy At Davies, we value authentic conversations and a fair candidate experience. While candidates may use AI and technology tools to prepare for interviews, we expect interview responses and assessments to reflect each individual's own experience, knowledge, and professional judgment.
We do not use sites like Facebook, Craigslist, or Telegram to recruit or interview potential employees or contractors. If you have been asked to provide any information through any method other than our career portal, please email us at recruitment@davies-group.com