Principal Executive Search Consutltant Private Equity
US Private Equity market - high-growth industries
About the Company
My client is a next-generation Executive search firm connecting the world’s leading private equity companies with board-level leadership. They align with their clients across the full investment lifecycle, from the earliest stages of due diligence through years of value-creation. Across rapidly evolving, high-growth industries they have curated network of C-suite executives to deliver a competitive edge in the deal market and drive long-term investment outperformance.
* Top performer in the business will do $4 million in fees this year
* Average fee size of $180,000
* Currently 30+ searches live for C-level roles
* Business founded by successful founders who have built and sold successful companies
* Company going into next stage of growth, building out dedicated practice areas Including CFO and CTO/CPO practice
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join and established practice and help grow out a CFO practice. The role will be a hybrid role focussed on delivery into existing accounts and developing further relationships with PE Funds. As a Principal Consultant in their CFO Practice, you will play a pivotal role in delivering board and C-suite retained search mandates for private equity and venture capital-backed growth companies, as well as for mid-to-large cap public and private firms. This is a highly entrepreneurial position for an experienced headhunter with a track record of success in placing CFO’s. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, driving leadership talent solutions and fostering deep, long-term relationships with investors and portfolio companies.
Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver end-to-end C-suite and senior leadership search assignments (with a focus on CFO mandates), from client briefing through to successful placement.
* Advise board-level and executive clients on leadership competencies, succession planning, team build-outs post-investment, and inclusive talent strategies.
* Manage multiple concurrent mandates, ensuring the highest standards of execution and client service.
* Drive business development by nurturing and expanding existing client relationships, and identifying new opportunities within PE, VC, and portfolio company networks.
* Utilise a data-driven approach to market mapping, talent intelligence, and candidate assessment.
* Contribute to company best practices and knowledge sharing, supporting the scale-up of the CFO Practice and overall firm growth.
* Represent at industry events and through thought leadership initiatives.
Qualifications
* 4+ years of senior level recruitment /executive search experience, ideally with a focus on CFO and finance leadership roles within the life sciences, healthtech, or adjacent sectors.
* Demonstrated success delivering retained search mandates for PE/VC-backed clients, family offices, and/or multinational public/private companies.
* Proven ability to advise on leadership assessment, succession planning, and post-investment team build-outs.
* Strong commercial acumen, with a consistent record of billing and managing fee values in the £40k–£100k range per search.
* Energetic, hands-on, and highly collaborative approach; thrives in fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environments.
* Exceptional relationship-building, influencing, and advisory skills at C-suite and board level.
* Experience operating across the UK, EMEA, and US markets is highly desirable.
* Flexible and adaptable, with a track record of success in both boutique and established search environments.
Pay range and compensation package
* Competitive base salary (indicative range: up to £100,000) and expected total comp to be £250,000 + depending on performance
* Performance-related incentives and clear progression path.
* LTIP Scheme and significant opportuntiy for wealth creation
* Opportunity to join a nimble, high-calibre team with ambitious growth goals and high standards.
* Exposure to leading private equity and venture capital clients across the US
* Supportive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture.