Edition 006

The JK Journal

June 2025

Mid-Year Market Challenges:
Recruit Leaders Who Can Adapt
Fast

In 2025, the investment management and banking sectors are facing a unique set of challenges: elevated interest rates, market volatility, and increased regulatory pressure. These factors are forcing firms to rethink not just who they hire, but how they approach leadership recruitment altogether.

As someone who works closely with hiring managers and executives across the financial services space, I’m seeing a clear trend: the focus is shifting toward leaders who bring not just technical skill, but adaptability, judgment, and emotional intelligence to the table.

Miranda Leo
Recruiting Manager
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This month’s top talent!

Executive Director/CEO Rochester, NY

Strategic nonprofit executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-impact operations and building mission-driven teams. Brings expertise in program development, healthcare partnerships, and financial sustainability. Proven track record overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets, driving operational efficiency, and implementing innovative solutions to strengthen organizational effectiveness. Passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures while advancing long-term growth and mission alignment.

Director of Planning • Western NY / Remote

Experienced government and nonprofit administrator with 20 years of leadership in organizational management, staff development, and public sector budgeting. Brings deep expertise in program and project management, public outreach, and environmental review. Skilled in managing complex initiatives, motivating teams, and driving organizational restructuring across government, transportation, design, and historic preservation sectors. Open to opportunities in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Erie and Niagara Counties, or remote roles with occasional travel.

C-Suite Marketing, Operations & Sales Executive Western NY/Remote

This candidate is a dynamic C-suite executive with over 20 years of experience driving growth, brand transformation, and strategic innovation across Fortune 500, PE-backed, and not-for-profit organizations. With a proven track record in healthcare, retail, and CPG, they have consistently delivered measurable results in revenue growth, marketing impact, and organizational leadership. Recognized on the 2024 RBJ Health Care Power List, they bring visionary leadership and a strong ability to align boards and teams around ambitious growth strategies.

Operational Executive • Rochester, NY

Seasoned operational executive with strong project management skills. Technology and software industry experience.

Quality Manager • Rochester, NY (Aerospace and Defense Industry)

Experienced manufacturing and quality manager with 10+ years experience of quality systems management and operations management both in domestic and international suppliers and customers.

CRE Paralegal • Rochester, NY

This candidate is an experienced paralegal specializing in commercial and private real estate transactions, particularly in affordable housing, LIHTCs, exempt bonds, and public/private financing, overseeing document drafting, due diligence, and closing coordination.

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This month’s hot jobs!

Interim EVP/COO, 3-6 month contract

This nonprofit has recently undergone a restructuring, and this role has been created to support the CEO through a period of organizational change and transition. It’s a hands-on leadership position focused on operational oversight and change management.
Location: Rochester, NY

Chief Financial Officer

A key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s long-term financial direction, ensuring transparency and integrity in financial reporting, and advising shareholders on both corporate and personal financial matters. In addition to serving as Corporate Secretary, the CFO will help lead initiatives tied to growth, banking relationships, legal review, and international operations—all within a high-performing, cash-strong organization experiencing its most robust reporting and performance visibility to date.
Location: Rochester, NY

President/Chief Operating Officer

A highly respected manufacturer is seeking a dynamic and visionary President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead their organization through its next phase of growth and operational excellence. This high-impact leadership role is designed for an individual who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. As a key partner to the CEO, the President/COO will help shape and execute both the short- and long-term strategic direction of the company.
Location: Rochester, NY

Executive Director

Inayatiyya, a global interspiritual organization is seeking a mission-driven and strategic Executive Director to lead its operations in North America and Oceania. The Executive Director will play a pivotal leadership role in advancing the organization’s vision by overseeing administrative operations, staff management, financial sustainability, and strategic growth—including thoughtful integration of digital technologies and program delivery models.
Location: Richmond, VA

Director of Business Support

The Director of Business Support serves as a critical operational leader, responsible for overseeing administrative functions, human resources, and regulatory compliance within the organization. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this position ensures alignment between internal operations and the broader mission, driving efficiency, accountability, and organizational growth.
Location: Geneva, NY

Solution Scientist

Looking for someone with knowledge of synchrotron and high energy physics experiment environments and applications.
Location: Rochester, NY

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