Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant
Join as a revenue-generating consultant managing executive search mandates and developing client relationships.
Remote | R40 000 - R45 000 excluding commission

About Our Client

Our client is an executive recruitment firm based in London with a specialist focus on Investment Banking and Private Equity. The founding partners have over 40 years of combined experience in the executive search industry. The business was established in 2013 and works with clients across London, Europe, and North America.

The Role: Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant

This role focuses on generating revenue through developing client relationships and independently managing executive search processes. The successful candidate will engage with candidates across global markets, support active mandates, and contribute to business development activities. The role also includes maintaining market intelligence, building candidate pipelines, and expanding mapped client contacts across key regions.

Key Responsibilities

Utilise at least 4 years of recruitment experience to manage searches independently and contribute as a revenue-generating consultant
Source relevant candidates for existing mandates using internal databases and LinkedIn
Interview candidates to assess suitability for search assignments
Write candidate overviews and prepare shortlist packs
Maintain and update the recruitment database and market maps
Generate leads and business development opportunities through candidate calls and networking
Conduct internet research to identify potential client contacts and draft outreach emails
Map North American client contacts and expand the database to support growth in the USA

About You

At least 4 years of recruitment experience
Previous exposure recruiting for Investment Banks and Private Equity Funds preferred, or experience within other professional services sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Legal, Insurance, or Strategy and Consulting
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience working with recruitment databases and LinkedIn
Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment
Availability to work US East Coast hours, with some flexibility possible

Originally posted on Himalayas

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