Senior Executive Recruiter – Commercial Banking Growth & Expansion

• 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

• 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.