Executive & Corporate Finance:
Capital Markets
Investment Banking
Wealth & Asset Management
Fund Management
Banking & Credit Unions
Re/Insurance & Mortgage
Underwriting
Actuarial
Risk Management
Compliance & Regulatory
5 Reasons to Hire IQ PARTNERS as your financial recruiter
We maintain a team of dedicated specialists in financial services and insurance: 97.1% of our clients rate our industry knowledge as 'Above Average'.
From analysts to CFOs, from permanent to contract staffing, we've recruited some of the top-performing financial teams in Canada.
86% of our clients are repeat customers, in part because they value our international insight and local knowledge
Other recruiters sell a database. We sell a world-class detailed assessment process that helps you hire faster and better
We save you time by pre-screening and pre-selling candidates so you see only qualified candidates interested in your company
Our financial recruiters deliver not just the best people on the market but the best people in the market.
Some financial & insurance recruiters simply do an electronic search for candidates, IQ PARTNERS is a financial headhunter is a direct contact headhunter with a deep database of top talent, a vast network, and relationships that go back decades (97.1% of our candidates rate our professionalism as ‘above average’). That means top financial performers answer our calls and we bring you the people that didn't even know they were looking for a job, not just the best-unemployed person on the market.
Our recruiters believe the business of financial recruitment can be done better. By working with select clients in the financial services and insurance sectors, we protect your talent pool to ensure you build the best possible team. That’s all part of putting you first and changing the way recruitment is done.
We bring years of experience and a disciplined approach to our process. Our clients will vouch for its success.
We complete formal briefing documents to deliver a professional presentation of your company and the opportunity to prospective candidates.
We conduct market research to source premier talent in the industry.
We interview and qualify candidates using a Topgrading interview style and present detailed candidate assessments for each shortlisted candidate.
We complete and present formal references on selected candidates.
We debrief all non-selected candidates.
We follow up on all placements at 30, 60 and 90 days to ensure a smooth and successful transition for both the client and the candidate.
Working with specialized financial services recruiters in Toronto helps employers access candidates with the right technical knowledge, industry experience, regulatory understanding, and relationship-driven skills needed in banking, insurance, investment, and fintech roles.
IQ PARTNERS can help employers recruit insurance professionals across underwriting, claims, actuarial, risk, compliance, operations, business development, account management, and senior insurance leadership. For employers competing for specialized insurance talent, working with experienced recruiters can improve access to candidates beyond active job applicants.
Strong financial services candidates are assessed for industry knowledge, technical skills, regulatory awareness, client relationship ability, risk management experience, communication style, and long-term fit within the organization.
Yes. IQ PARTNERS helps employers recruit senior financial services leaders, including CFOs, VP Finance, portfolio managers, branch and regional leaders, underwriting managers, chief actuaries, chief risk officers, and chief compliance officers.
Financial services hiring often requires a deeper understanding of compliance, risk, licensing, client trust, confidentiality, financial products, and industry-specific experience. Employers need candidates who can perform in regulated environments while communicating clearly with clients, leadership teams, and internal stakeholders. Specialized financial services recruiters can help identify candidates who meet both technical and business requirements.
The world of finance is changing at a pace that is difficult to keep up with. You need finance talent that can help you stay ahead of the market long-term; not someone who is here today and with your competition tomorrow. Use the traits in this paper as a checklist to assess and score candidates as you interview.