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Los Angeles financial services recruiters

Recruit Finance helps Los Angeles, California employers hire banking, investment, wealth management and risk professionals. Financial services hiring calls for people who understand your products, your clients and the rules you operate under. Build a team with experience that fits your business.

Los Angeles employers work across banking and lending, securities and investments, and insurance. We build your search around lending, investment analysis, client advice or financial controls, with experience suited to your business.

Whether you need a permanent hire, contract support or an executive search, our financial services recruiters can help. Tell us about your team and the role you need to fill.

Related financial functions can call for different experience. We also recruit Investment Banking recruiters in Los Angeles.

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Top firms choose us to find financial services talent

Your catalyst for accounting and finance excellence

Recruit Finance is a leading talent acquisition firm specializing in accounting, finance, financial services, and insurance recruitment. Founded in 2015 by former Big Four accountants Sarah Kowalski and Michael Rodriguez, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced analytics to connect top financial talent with premier organizations nationwide. Our specialized teams serve over 500 clients, from Fortune 500 financial institutions to emerging FinTech startups, maintaining an industry-leading 94% placement success rate and 89% first-year retention rate. With dedicated divisions in public accounting, corporate finance, investment banking, wealth management, and insurance services, we deliver precisely matched candidates through our rigorous vetting process and proprietary talent matching technology, ensuring lasting partnerships that drive success for both employers and candidates.

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Industries shaping financial services hiring in Los Angeles

Each industry calls for a different mix of experience. Explore the employer landscape in Los Angeles below, then tell us where your next hire needs to contribute.

Banking and lending

Lending and relationship teams need people who understand the customer, the credit decision and the product. We help you hire banking professionals with experience suited to your portfolio and market.

Local and regional employers

  • American Business Bank
  • Banc of California
  • Bank of Hope
  • CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)
Employer sources

banks.data.fdic.gov

Securities and investments

Investment and wealth businesses need people who combine financial judgment with an understanding of clients and products. Build your team around your strategy, service model and regulatory responsibilities.

Employer sources

data.bls.gov

Insurance

Carriers, brokers and insurance service businesses need different kinds of expertise. We help you match underwriting, claims, actuarial and finance experience to your line of business.

Employer sources

data.bls.gov

Los Angeles financial services salary ranges

Use these local figures as a starting point for your offer. Responsibilities, experience and the full compensation package will shape what it takes to hire.

Los Angeles financial services salary ranges · Annual wages · USD
RoleLower end of typical payMedianUpper end of typical payMeasure and source
Credit Analysts $75,080$95,640$133,140 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,990$102,260$134,150 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Financial Examiners $79,930$106,000$130,940 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Financial Managers $136,100$175,310$251,430 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Financial Risk Specialists $80,970$113,230$155,480 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Loan Officers $51,250$80,360$119,420 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Personal Financial Advisors $77,860$124,490$179,000 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,340$78,160$127,340 BLS annual wages, May 2025
About these salary figures

BLS figures cover Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA and show 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile annual wages for May 2025. Related specialties can share a broad occupation category. Wages include commissions and production bonuses; overtime, nonproduction bonuses and employer benefits are excluded.

The published occupations cover several financial-services functions. Base pay, commissions and other compensation need separate consideration.

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Education and financial services talent in Los Angeles

Planning an early-career hire? Explore schools with relevant fields of study, then work with us to define the skills and experience your team needs.

About the degree figures

Counts cover bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees awarded from July 2024 through June 2025. They count degree awards, rather than people available to hire. Totals can include other teaching locations and government estimates.

Degree data from the U.S. Department of Education

Recruiting service questions

We specialize in placing professionals across all areas of financial services, including investment banking, asset management, risk management, quantitative trading, compliance, and wealth management at all levels from analysts to C-suite executives.

Most searches are completed within 4-8 weeks, depending on role seniority and specific requirements. Executive searches may take 8-12 weeks to ensure comprehensive market coverage.

We utilize a multi-step verification process including technical assessments, case studies, and in-depth interviews focusing on specific skills like financial modeling, risk analysis, or trading strategies. We also verify all certifications and licenses.

Our placement retention rate exceeds 92% at the two-year mark, thanks to our rigorous screening process and emphasis on cultural fit alongside technical capabilities.

Yes, we have experience in cross-border recruitment and can assist with international placements, understanding local market regulations and compensation structures.

We offer a 6-month replacement guarantee for executive positions and a 90-day guarantee for all other roles, ensuring your investment in our services is protected.

Our team regularly participates in industry conferences, maintains professional certifications, and partners with compliance experts to stay updated on regulatory changes.

Our specialized focus on financial services, extensive industry network, technical assessment capabilities, and track record of successful placements with top-tier firms set us apart.

Yes, we maintain current compensation data across various financial roles and provide detailed market analysis to ensure competitive offers.

Yes, we can provide qualified interim professionals for projects, regulatory initiatives, or temporary coverage needs.

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