Why join us
Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek.
Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.
Recruiting is where every career at Brex begins. We’re the first point of connection for future builders and leaders, helping candidates see what’s possible. We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing teams. We move quickly, think strategically, and take pride in creating a thoughtful, welcoming candidate experience from the very first contact. We don’t just fill roles, we shape the culture at Brex, finding the next generation of builders and leaders.
What you’ll doThe Senior Executive Recruiter will lead end-to-end executive searches, partnering directly with senior leadership to attract, assess, and close world-class talent across the organization. This role operates as a strategic advisor to the business, leveraging deep market expertise and executive recruiting experience to influence hiring decisions, shape organizational design, and build long-term leadership pipelines.
This role requires a high degree of ownership, executive presence, and judgment. You will drive complex, high-stakes searches for Director+ roles while delivering an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience.
Where you’ll workThis role will be based in our SF office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!
Responsibilities- Lead full-cycle executive searches from intake through close, including role definition, sourcing strategy, assessment, and offer negotiation
- Partner directly with the Executive Team and senior business leaders as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, org design, and leadership talent decisions
- Drive rigorous executive assessment, evaluating candidates on leadership competencies, business impact, and cultural alignment
- Build and engage high-caliber pipelines of Director+ talent across G&A and GTM functions
- Deliver market insights and talent intelligence that influence hiring decisions, compensation strategy, and competitive positioning
- Own and deliver a best-in-class, high-touch candidate experience for senior leaders
- Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing for complex executive hires
- Partner on succession planning and long-term leadership pipeline development
- Collaborate with Executive Sourcers to leverage research, market mapping, and talent intelligence effectively
- Manage and optimize relationships with external executive search firms when needed
- Track and analyze search performance, continuously improving executive hiring outcomes
- 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting, either in-house or within a retained search firm
- Proven track record of successfully closing Director+ roles across multiple business functions
- Strong experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders and influencing senior-level hiring decisions
- Expertise in executive assessment, including evaluating leadership competencies and organizational fit
- Experience managing complex, high-stakes searches with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Strong negotiation skills with experience closing senior executive candidates
- Ability to synthesize market data and talent insights into clear, actionable recommendations
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and executive presence
- Experience in tech, fintech, or high-growth environments preferred
- Prior experience in a retained executive search firm or boutique search agency
- Established network of executive talent within G&A (Finance, Legal, People, Ops) or GTM (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) functions
- Experience supporting succession planning and executive-level talent strategy
- Strong understanding of executive compensation structures and benchmarking
- Experience mentoring or leading other recruiters or sourcers
The expected salary range for this role is $156,392-$195,490. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting
- Proven track record of successfully closing Director+ roles
- Strong experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders
- Expertise in executive assessment
- Strong negotiation skills
Brex Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brex and has not been reviewed or approved by Brex.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many engineering and senior product roles, with strong total compensation relative to late‑stage tech peers. Flexibility to balance cash and equity has historically reinforced perceptions of market alignment.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are paired with mental‑health resources like Spring Health and Calm, forming a comprehensive healthcare stack. This combination signals an above‑average mental‑health offering in tech.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous and is complemented by Carrot fertility support and Milk Stork for nursing parents. These elements indicate a family‑friendly package that exceeds common fintech baselines.
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What We Do
Brex is all-in-one finance for growing businesses. We help companies spend, save, and earn smarter—and take every dollar further—by doing more than a bank, bookkeeping, or reward program could ever do alone. After completing the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2017, Brex has grown to over 600 employees and raised over US $940 million in venture capital. Learn more at brex.com.
