We are a specialist boutique executive search and recruitment business operating within the US Investment Banking (M&A) market. We are trusted by several leading advisory firms including Middle-Market and Elite Boutiques, delivering senior, high-impact hires in a fast-moving and highly competitive sector.
Due to another exceptional year, we are now looking to appoint a Principal Search Consultant to join our high-performing team based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
This is not a reactive or administrative role. It is a demanding, hands-on position suited to someone who is highly disciplined, commercially aware, and motivated by performance. You will play a critical role in the delivery of retained and exclusive mandates and the ongoing growth of the business.
Why Join Us?
* Immediate Commercial Upside: Earn commission from day one on every deal closed by the Director you support. In this role your contribution directly impacts your earnings. Deal sizes range from $30,000 - $300,000.
* Competitive Base Salary + Uncapped Commission: Up to 25% for fully delivered searches. No thresholds
* Exposure to Top-Tier Investment Banking Mandates: Work exclusively on high-level roles within the US M&A market.
* Direct Access to Senior Leadership: Partner closely with the Head of Investment Banking, gaining first-hand exposure to senior-level search execution and client strategy.
* Meaningful, High-Impact Work: You will influence careers and advisory firms at the highest level, while building a long-term career in executive search.
* Hybrid Working Model: WFH Wednesday and half-day Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
* Market Mapping & Intelligence: Conduct detailed market mapping across the US Investment Banking landscape, identifying firms, teams, individuals, and emerging trends.
* Candidate Identification & Engagement: Take ownership of live mandates by identifying, approaching, and engaging high-calibre investment banking professionals.
* Business Development Support: Proactively identify new opportunities, talent pools, and client prospects to support the firm’s continued growth.
* Candidate Management: Manage candidates throughout the full search process, ensuring a professional, well-structured, and consultative experience.
* Partner Support: Provide high-level support to the partners across search delivery, research, coordination, and ad-hoc strategic tasks.
Operational Responsibilities:
* Consistently meet or exceed personal monthly sales and delivery targets
* Maintain accurate use of CRM for tracking vacancies, candidates, and client activity
* Ensure data quality across the system and generate accurate performance reports
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of account management and delivery best practices
* Actively participate in training initiatives to enhance sourcing and client service skills
Team & Culture
* Support the recruitment and onboarding of new consultants as needed
* Participate in employer brand and retention strategy development
* Promote a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture within the team
* Help define clear market segmentation and ensure coverage across consultants and accounts
Desired Experience & Attributes
* Experience in 360 recruitment, resourcing, or delivery-based roles within a fast-paced environment
* Proven track record in candidate sourcing and client delivery across multiple roles
* Effective relationship management skills, with experience dealing with senior stakeholders
* Strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and candidate experience best practices
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Proficient with CRM systems, job boards, and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter)
* Full UK driving licence
* Additional language skills beneficial
Qualities:
The Principal Search Consultant will display a range of qualities which will not only be essential for success in the role, but also for the ongoing strengthening of corporate culture, including:
* Tenacity – a ‘no excuses’ mindset focused on accountability for results and determined pursuit of overachievement
* Problem-solving – a creative, pro-active approach to removing obstacles and building solutions
* Anticipation – a quickness to react to potential or emerging issues before they develop
* Positivity – a contagious enthusiasm and energy to deliver great work
* Discipline & Self-Motivation - You are organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working autonomously.
* Collaboration – a desire to bring people and teams together, sharing ideas and expertise
* Excellence – an insistence on the highest quality and resistance to corner-cutting or sub-par standards
* Structure – a focus on development of scalable, repeatable processes and supporting documentation
* Curiosity – a desire to explore new ways of doing things, innovate and challenge the status quo
Who Should Apply?
* This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in recruitment, executive search, talent acquisition, or Investment Banking, who wants to elevate their career in a highly professional, international, and specialist environment.
* US East Coast working hours required as a minimum. US West Coast working hours desirable.
* Be willing to work in our Tunbridge Wells, Kent office a minimum of three days per week. Moving to two days per week after successful passing of probation (six months).
Interested?
If you are interested in joining a boutique team of ambitious professionals that value excellence and execution and you are exceptionally organised, driven, detail-focused, and motivated by performance, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today to start your journey with us.
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