About the Company
We are partnering with a high-growth, specialist search firm to hire a M&A Recruiter into their London team. This is a high-impact hire into a specialist practice focused on corporate development, strategy, and deal professionals within private equity-backed, fast-growth tech and tech-enabled businesses
.
About the Ro
le
This Role is working for an Executive Search / Recruitment firm in the Recruitment Industry. You will join a growing M&A / Corporate Development practice delivering mandates acro
ss:
Responsibili
* ties
Corporate Development Managers / Dire
* ctorsM&A / Strategy professionals (Associate to Director l
* evel)Origination and deal sourcing specia
* listsTransaction-focused hires within PE-backed portfolio comp
anies
The role offers exposure to high-value, senior mandates, working closely with CFOs, CEOs, and leadership teams within high-growth, PE-backed busin
esses.
Why This Role Is Di
* fferent
Focused on PE-backed portfolio companies – working on hires that directly impact value creation an
* d growthFront-office, high-impact roles – deal, strategy, and corporate development profe
* ssionalsHigh fee levels – typical mandates in the £60k–£8
* 0k rangeRetained / exclusive search exposure – strong proportion of high-quality, control
* led workEstablished but scaling platform – strong foundations with clear growth tr
ajectory
*
The Role
Build and develop a M&A / Corporate Development desk within PE-backed, high-growth
* businessesAct as a client-facing, revenue-generating 360
* recruiterWin and deliver mand
* ates with:Portfolio company CFOs, CEOs, and strate
* gy leadersSenior stakeholders within fast-growth, PE-backed en
* vironmentsRun searches e
* nd-to-end:Mandate qualification a
* nd scopingMarket mapping and h
* eadhuntingCandidate management, shortlist,
* and closeBuild a strong network of deal, strategy, and M&am
* p;A talentContribute to the growth and positioning of the wider M&
A practice
Qua
* lifications
M&A /
* PE ExposureExperience recruiting into M&A, corporate development, or strategy roles OR exposure to PE-backed / high-growt
* h businessesUnderstanding of deal environments, growth strategies, and va
lue creation
Re
* quired Skills
Proven experience as a
* 360 recruiterStrong billing track record and ability t
* o win businessComfortable working on senior,
niche mandates
P
* referred Skills
Highly client-facing, confident with sen
* ior stakeholdersNatural business devel
* oper / rainmakerAble to operate in a consultative, h
igh-value market
Pay range and com
pensation package
Base salary: £40,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience
and track record)Strong commission structure aligne
d to high billingsHybrid working mo
del (London-based)
Who This Will Suit
Recruiters c
* urrently working in:
M&A / Corporate De
* velopment recruitmentFinancial services or st
* rategy-focused searchA&F recruiters looking to move into a more strategi
c, deal-focused space
*
Individuals who want
* :
Higher-value mandat
* esMore client ownershipExposure to PE-backed,
high-growth bu
sinesses
Apply / Enquire
For a confidential discussion, please send your CV or a short profi
le via LinkedIn or email.