Join Our Journey. Work With Us.
We're looking for experienced, self-driven recruitment consultants to join Emerald Zebra on a freelance basis, in Cyprus and across our international markets. If you know your sector, care about quality and want to earn what you're worth, let's talk.
of collected net fees on every placement you make. No cap. No threshold. No waiting. Paid on collection.
Self-employed, commission-only. Rebates and guarantees as per client T&Cs apply before commission finalisation. Strict confidentiality and GDPR compliance required.
Full Lifecycle Ownership. Quality Over Volume.
- Win and deliver recruitment projects across our core sectors.
- Take full lifecycle ownership: intake, sourcing, shortlist, process, offer, placement.
- Build and manage pipelines with structured activity maintained in the ATS.
- Represent candidates and clients professionally, with transparent communication and speed.
- Work within our quality standards: tight shortlists, clear notes, deadline discipline.
3+ Years In A Sector We Specialise In.
Solid agency or in-house recruitment experience in at least one of our core sectors: FinTech, FX & CFD, Payments / EMI, Tech / Software, iGaming, Compliance / AML or Risk Management. Strong sourcing, stakeholder management and closing skills, and a reputation for integrity and getting offers over the line.
- Strong sourcing, Agentic AI, ATS, Boolean search and direct headhunting and social media capabilities.
- Discipline in CRM/ATS hygiene and consistent follow-through.
- A reputation for integrity, discretion and getting offers over the line.
- Comfort working autonomously and managing your own pipeline.
Everything You Need To Hit The Ground Running.
Brand & Market Positioning.
Full use of the Emerald Zebra brand, its credibility and positioning across Cyprus and global FX, FinTech and Tech markets. Clients already know who we are.
AI-Integrated ATS.
Access to our AI-integrated ATS platform with workflows, candidate management, pipeline tracking and branded communication templates built in.
Tools & Technology.
Branded social media channels, LinkedIn promoted job slots, and the infrastructure ready to go, so you focus on the recruitment.
Marketing Exposure.
Live role promotion across Emerald Zebra's social channels and LinkedIn presence on a case-by-case basis. Your roles get visibility, not just a job board listing.
65k+ Talent Pool.
Access to Emerald Zebra's database of 65,000+ screened professionals across FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming, in Cyprus and global markets.
Operational Support.
You're not working alone. Our team supports with client onboarding, contract templates, compliance, invoicing and any operational questions as they arise.
Our Standards Are Non-Negotiable.
Quality Over Volume.
Tight shortlists, clear candidate notes, deadline discipline. We do not send CVs to fill a quota. Every profile presented must be genuinely suitable.
Transparency.
Salary ranges disclosed upfront, process checkpoints communicated clearly, candidate care maintained throughout. No surprises for clients or candidates.
Data Hygiene.
Every CV, call and status update logged in the ATS. Pipeline cleanliness is not optional, it protects candidates, clients and the business.
Communication.
Concise, proactive updates. Issues flagged early, not after the fact. We expect the same professional communication standards we hold our clients to.
Driven By Quality And Professional Ethics.
This is a self-employed, commission-only contractor engagement. There is no base salary. What you earn is entirely a function of what you place and collect. The upside is real, but so is the accountability.
- Self-employed contractor status, you invoice Emerald Zebra per placement.
- Commission-only: 50% of net collected fees per placement you source and close.
- Confidentiality agreement and NDA required, client and candidate data is strictly protected.
- Full GDPR compliance required, all candidate data handled to EU standards.
- Rebates and guarantees per client T&Cs apply before commission is finalised.
Apply Directly.
If you're a recruiter driven by quality and professional ethics, thrive on winning new business and identifying top talent, and want to be part of one of Cyprus's most respected specialist agencies, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and a short cover letter in strict confidence to Donna Stephenson, Founder & Principal Recruiter. We review all applications personally and respond to every candidate.