Careers with us

“We are here to advise and support people and organisations to realise their potential so that together we can impact lives and communities for the better”. 

This is our purpose, and it starts with helping our people realise their potential with a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Whatever your position with us, you can have a key role in contributing to – and sharing in – our future successes.

For recognised and experienced recruiters, we offer the opportunity to invigorate your career and build a personal brand.  For those with less experience, but plenty of potential, we offer clear paths for career progression.

No matter what your level of experience or the role you take, you will find that we prize teamwork, professional pride, and commercial determination. Find out more about why you should join our team of senior finance recruiters below.

Employee Benefits

At Rutherford Cross you will be rewarded with an above market rate base salary and very competitive commission scheme.  We offer a car allowance, pension and other benefits making it all round a very motivational comp package. On top of this we have a discretionary finish at 12.30pm every Friday.  What’s not to love?

Diversity

We respect and appreciate that everyone is different.  We aim to create an inclusive culture for all our staff to feel comfortable.  We are a member of ENEI (Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion) which keeps us informed on all aspects of DE&I.

Workspace

When you start you get a new laptop and iPhone to allow you to work remotely. We want you to thrive in the best environment, so we’ve committed to also keeping our city centre offices for any days you want to escape the house!

Career Progression

At Rutherford Cross you will be assigned a mentor who will help you drive your career on.  We will listen to your goals and help you work towards them, whether that’s managing a team or building your network.

CSR

When you join us, you will be given two paid volunteering days per year.  We support many charities that are close to our heart with the Group matching donations on special fundraising days.

Wellbeing

The health and wellbeing of our team is so important to us. We create internal competitions and challenges to help everyone stay active and healthy. We have run mindfulness sessions and yoga classes, and encourage meditation to help stay balanced.

L&D

We are passionate about Learning & Development.   The market changes quickly, so it’s important to stay ahead of the curve.  We have courses delivered by the best in the sector as well as running external training with specialists such as former FBI negotiators!

Rewards

We love team building and bringing everyone together.  We have high-flyer events you won’t want to miss such as speedboat pub crawls, golf days, visits to Michelin star restaurants, team away-days and spa trips. 

Community

You will have access to the wider Group’s network which includes some of Scotland’s top decision makers.  We run established and well-attended event series for the finance community from newly qualified to CFO, and you’ll be encouraged to get involved to grow your own network.  

 

Check out @WeAreLJG on Instagram to see what life behind the scenes looks like for our employees, including our corporate challenges, fundraising events and socials.

Interested in joining Rutherford Cross?

Whether you’re an experienced recruiter or new to the industry, we’re always looking for great people to join Rutherford Cross.

Livingston James Group is an

employee owned business

We have become the first employee-owned business in our sector in Scotland.

Together we achieve more.

Livingston James Group comprises two bespoke sub brands: Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice, and Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access our deep-rooted network and expertise.

Contact our finance recruitment experts

We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.

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