Leanna Gallagher
Charlotte
Summary
Financial Services Executive Recruiter with 4+ years of experience specializing in permanent placement across middle and back-office functions. Proven track record of managing high-volume search portfolios and delivering top talent to banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and other financial institutions. Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, talent mapping, market intelligence, and relationship management, with a strong focus on driving successful hiring outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Phyton Talent Advisors
Charlotte
01.2025 - Current
- Specialize in permanent placement recruitment within Financial Services, partnering with banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and financial institutions to fill critical middle and back-office positions.
- On track to generate $325,000+ in billings during first full year while consistently delivering successful placements for positions averaging $100,000+ in annual compensation.
- Manage approximately 15 concurrent searches across Operations, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Client Services, and related functions, recruiting professionals from Analyst through Executive level.
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate sourcing, screening, interview management, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies through direct outreach, networking, referrals, and market mapping to identify and engage top financial services talent.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates by providing market intelligence, compensation guidance, hiring strategy recommendations, and interview coaching.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships that drive repeat business, referrals, and successful hiring outcomes.
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS RECRUITER
WorkPath Partners
Remote
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for national clients across Financial Services, Technology, and Healthcare sectors.
- Conducted 30+ prospecting and candidate outreach calls weekly to identify and engage top talent for national clients.
- Facilitated 10 candidate submittals and 5 interviews weekly, ensuring alignment with client needs and maintaining high candidate quality.
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and deliver qualified candidates in competitive markets.
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and job boards to build pipelines for high-priority searches.
- Guided candidates through interview preparation, offer negotiations, and onboarding to enhance candidate experience.
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Green Key Resources
New York
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Supported nationwide full-cycle recruitment efforts, contributing to the hiring of 90+ employees across the U.S.
- Coordinated candidate screening, interviews, offer processes, and onboarding to streamline recruitment workflow.
- Sourced candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, SignalHire, and other platforms, enhancing talent pipeline.
- Tracked recruiting metrics with Salesforce and Excel, informing data-driven hiring decisions.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Madison Davis
New York
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Recruited financial services professionals for permanent roles, aligning talent with diverse business line needs.
- Built candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Conducted candidate interviews and managed client relationships to effectively negotiate offers.
- Partnered with hiring managers to deliver qualified talent and market insights.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY12-2021
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Candidate Sourcing
- Offer Negotiation
- Client Relationship Management
- Pipeline Management
- LinkedIn expertise
- CRM proficiency
- Market Research
Timeline
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Phyton Talent Advisors
01.2025 - Current
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS RECRUITER
WorkPath Partners
09.2024 - 01.2025
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Green Key Resources
08.2022 - 07.2024
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Madison Davis
10.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Thomas Aquinas College