Finance Sales Recruitment Agency in Belgium

Looking for accountants, controllers or finance managers? We are not the right firm. Archetype recruits salespeople and executives for banks, fintechs, leasing companies, payment institutions, asset managers and financial intermediaries in Belgium: Business Developers, Account Managers, Relationship Managers, Sales Managers and Country Managers. We do not do temping. Assignments run in French, Dutch and English, on a retainer, take 12 weeks on average and carry a 6-month replacement guarantee. The firm was founded in 1993.

Relationship manager presenting a proposal to two corporate clients in a Brussels meeting room — Archetype recruits salespeople and executives for banks, fintechs, leasing and payment companies in Belgium.

A narrow, tightly supervised market

The National Bank of Belgium 2025 report lists 93 credit institutions under its supervision at the end of 2025, down from 97 a year earlier. Of these, 28 are incorporated under Belgian law and 42 are branches of institutions from other EEA countries. The NBB also supervises 43 payment institutions and 5 electronic money institutions.

For a hiring manager, this means experienced bank salespeople move between a small number of employers. Many sales roles therefore sit outside traditional banks: fintechs, payments, leasing, and foreign branches opening or restructuring their Belgian office.

Finance in Belgium, end of 2025, according to the NBB

credit institutions under supervision, down from 97 at the end of 2024

NBB, Report 2025, Mapping

credit institutions incorporated under Belgian law, the rest being foreign branches

NBB, Report 2025, Table C.1

payment institutions, plus 5 electronic money institutions

NBB, Report 2025, Mapping

Selling financial products in Belgium

Regulation in every conversation: MiFID rules for investment, FSMA registration for credit and insurance intermediaries, anti-money-laundering checks at onboarding.
Long B2B cycles: a payment solution for a retail chain or a fleet leasing contract goes through procurement, finance and often IT.
At least two national languages, plus English in foreign branches.

Sales roles in demand in finance

Business Developers for fintechs, payment or leasing companies;
Account Managers and Relationship Managers for corporate clients;
Sales Managers and Heads of Sales to lead a sales team;
Managing Directors or Country Managers for a subsidiary or branch.

Insurers and brokers have their own page: insurance recruitment.

Our principle of transparency is one of our core values: saying what needs to be said, even when it’s uncomfortable. In practice, that means we’ll tell you if your salary range is misaligned with the market. We’ll tell you if the candidate you’re set on raises a red flag on a critical point. We’ll tell you if the training you’re asking for won’t solve the problem you’re describing. Everyone says they value transparency; few accept its relational cost. We do.
The Archetype method, since 1993

Method, timing and fees

In finance, a sales profile is also judged on where the candidate’s clients came from, how they were won and what can realistically follow. The first call frames the role and pay, and the proposal follows within 48 to 72 hours. Five steps then run from briefing to post-hire follow-up, with a KOAN test and scorecard for every candidate. Average time: 12 weeks.

Fees are set before the assignment starts, in a written proposal, on a retainer basis: never a success fee. 6-month replacement guarantee.

About Archetype

Archetype is a Belgian family business founded in 1993 by Marc Diamant and now co-managed with Davy Diamant and Steve Diamant. A member of Federgon, it won Talent Business Innovation of the Year 2025 for its ethical and structured use of AI.

Finance recruitment: frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to recruit a salesperson in finance?

Fees are set before the assignment starts, in a written proposal, on a retainer basis: never a success fee. 6-month replacement guarantee.

Do you recruit accountants or finance professionals?

No. We recruit sales, marketing and leadership roles in the financial sector. For accountants, controllers or CFOs, contact a specialist accounting and finance recruitment agency.