Senior Executive Recruiter – Commercial Banking Growth & Expansion

KeyBank

Executive Recruiter leading senior and executive level hiring for Commercial Banking growth initiatives. Focusing on senior sales and market leadership roles with visible impact.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full lifecycle executive recruiting for senior Commercial Banking leadership roles, from search strategy through close
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and HR leaders, providing market insights, talent perspectives, and clear recommendations
Design and execute sophisticated search strategies, including market mapping, proactive sourcing, direct outreach, and candidate development
Build and maintain deep knowledge of Commercial Banking competitors, priority markets, and leadership talent pools to support active searches and opportunistic hiring
Rigorously assess senior talent with emphasis on growth leadership, sales execution, market entry experience, and organizational scale
Deliver high touch, white glove experiences for senior candidates and internal stakeholders
Prepare and coach interview panels, synthesize feedback, and guide selection decisions
Partner with Compensation and HR to develop and negotiate complex offers, including relocation
Build long-term relationships with senior Commercial Banking leaders to support current and future talent needs
Leverage executive recruiting tools and CRM technology to manage pipelines, ensure compliance, and retain market intelligence
Represent and differentiate KeyBank by clearly articulating our Commercial Banking strategy, culture, and leadership opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of full lifecycle executive recruiting experience, including senior revenue generating leadership roles
Experience recruiting within Commercial Banking, Financial Services, or growth oriented B2B organizations strongly preferred
Demonstrated success recruiting highly accomplished, highly compensated executive talent in either an in-house or retained search environment
Strong commercial acumen and credibility with senior sales and banking leaders
Poise, polish, and sound judgment when working with senior executives and sophisticated candidates
Resilience and composure under pressure, comfortable with high executive visibility and competing priorities
A consultative mindset that brings insight, challenges thinking, and influences outcomes
Resourceful and proactive, comfortable building searches from the ground up through direct sourcing
Strong project management and prioritization skills in a fast paced, complex environment
Willingness to travel as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive recruitingsearch strategymarket mappingcandidate developmenttalent assessmentoffer negotiationpipeline managementcompliancemarket intelligenceproject management

Soft Skills

trusted advisorcommercial acumenpoisejudgmentresilienceconsultative mindsetresourcefulnessproactivityprioritizationrelationship building