Senior Executive Recruiter

Responsibilities

• This role requires a high degree of ownership, executive presence, and judgment. You will drive complex, high-stakes searches for Director+ roles while delivering an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience.
• Where you'll work
• Lead full-cycle executive searches from intake through close, including role definition, sourcing strategy, assessment, and offer negotiation
• Partner directly with the Executive Team and senior business leaders as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, org design, and leadership talent decisions
• Drive rigorous executive assessment, evaluating candidates on leadership competencies, business impact, and cultural alignment
• Build and engage high-caliber pipelines of Director+ talent across G&A and GTM functions
• Deliver market insights and talent intelligence that influence hiring decisions, compensation strategy, and competitive positioning
• Own and deliver a best-in-class, high-touch candidate experience for senior leaders
• Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing for complex executive hires
• Partner on succession planning and long-term leadership pipeline development
• Collaborate with Executive Sourcers to leverage research, market mapping, and talent intelligence effectively
• Manage and optimize relationships with external executive search firms when needed
• Track and analyze search performance, continuously improving executive hiring outcomes

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting, either in-house or within a retained search firm
• Proven track record of successfully closing Director+ roles across multiple business functions
• Strong experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders and influencing senior-level hiring decisions
• Expertise in executive assessment, including evaluating leadership competencies and organizational fit
• Experience managing complex, high-stakes searches with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong negotiation skills with experience closing senior executive candidates
• Ability to synthesize market data and talent insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and executive presence
• Experience in tech, fintech, or high-growth environments preferred
• Bonus points
• Prior experience in a retained executive search firm or boutique search agency
• Established network of executive talent within G&A (Finance, Legal, People, Ops) or GTM (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) functions
• Experience supporting succession planning and executive-level talent strategy
• Strong understanding of executive com

Benefits

Additional Information

Why join us Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex's AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek. Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We're committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career. Recruiting at Brex Recruiting is where every career at Brex begins. We're the first point of connection for future builders and leaders, helping candidates see what's possible. We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing teams. We move quickly, think strategically, and take pride in creating a thoughtful, welcoming candidate experience from the very first contact. We don't just fill roles, we shape the culture at Brex, finding the next generation of builders and leaders.

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