Mission Staffing

Mission Staffing is a premier recruitment agency specialising in direct hire, temporary staffing, on-site consulting solutions, and payroll services for the financial services industry. Founded and built by Jonathan Gelfand, Mission has established itself as one of the most successful staffing agencies in the New York metropolitan area, serving a vast client base that includes fund managers, CFOs, and COOs across the asset management space. The firm combines resourcefulness, industry expertise, and a dedicated team of professionals to meet critical client recruitment requests with speed and precision, often delivering candidates within 24 hours.

Mission Staffing specialises in recruiting across accounting and finance, alternative asset management, hedge funds, private equity, real estate investment, investment banking, and consulting. The agency's expertise spans direct hire placements for senior accounting and finance roles, fund accounting, tax management, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, business development, compliance, legal, technology, and front office operations. With over 150 years of combined staffing experience across its leadership team, Mission maintains deep relationships with leading investment banks, broker-dealers, asset management firms, and alternative investment platforms throughout the tri-state region.

Mission Staffing operates primarily from its headquarters in New York City, serving the New York metropolitan area and broader tri-state region. The firm is recognised for its collaborative, process-driven approach, combining specialised market knowledge with trustworthy partnerships to deliver high-impact staffing solutions. Clients choose Mission for its ability to provide strategic workforce planning, detailed candidate evaluation, and meaningful insights into compensation trends and market intelligence, positioning the agency as a dependable partner for organisations seeking top talent in competitive financial services markets.