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Executive Search Specialist – Finance & Professional Services

Remote (South America)

Salary: Negotiable + commission per placement

Broadgate (part of Trinnovo Group) is hiring an Executive Search Specialist to support a high-growth, agile professional services group across the UK. You'll partner directly with senior stakeholders and an internal TA function on critical senior appointments across Finance, Tax and Corporate Services.

This role suits a commercially minded headhunter who can source niche skill sets, work volume senior pipelines, and sell the opportunity, not just the role. Expect fast feedback, direct access to hiring managers, and the scope to grow the function long-term.

What you'll do

• Run executive search across Finance/Tax/Professional Services.
• Build market maps, headhunt passive talent, and maintain continuous follow-up.
• Own client processes end-to-end: brief, CV sends, interviews, feedback, close.
• Tell a compelling client growth story and open doors across group brands.

What we're looking for

• Experience in exec search/headhunting or senior-level recruitment.
• Strong research/market-mapping skills and proactive pipeline building.
• High EQ with the confidence to push, challenge and influence.
• Adaptable, quick learner, highly commercial; comfortable with volume delivery.
• Sector knowledge in Finance/Tax/Professional Services is advantageous.

What you'll get

• Competitive base salary + commission per placement
• Live roles from day one with close client alignment and quick feedback
• 20 days' annual leave
• Medical insurance
• Laptop provided and option for a WFH equipment loan
• Eligibility for company-wide Super Incentive trips

About Broadgate & Trinnovo Group

Broadgate specialises in Corporate Governance, Finance, Change and Transformation. As part of Trinnovo Group (a B Corp Certified organisation with award-winning brands in Technology, Finance, and AI & ML), we're recognised for inclusive culture and community networks such as Women in DevOps and Ex-Military Careers.

Interested?

Email or apply directly today.

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 31/03/2025

Working Hours: UK Time (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM)

Type: Full-time or Part-time

Our client is a leading Executive Search and talent acquisition consultancy dedicated to helping businesses engage, assess, and retain top-tier talent. With a strong commitment to excellence and innovation, they specialize in connecting outstanding candidates with transformative career opportunities. Their team thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ensuring clients and candidates receive an exceptional experience.

You will be responsible for conducting research, market analysis, and candidate sourcing and engagement to ensure our clients have access to the best candidates for our retained mandates. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment whilst contributing to the success of our business and helping change the fortunes of our clients and candidates.

1. Conduct market research to identify potential candidates, industries, and companies.
2. Utilize various sourcing methods, including online databases, social media, and professional networks, to attract passive candidates.
3. Screen and assess candidates to align with client requirements.
4. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future recruitment needs.
5. Collaborate with the recruitment team to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies.
6. Manage paperwork, including proposals and briefing documents.
7. Administer behavioral profiling assessments.
8. Update campaign details, including video editing, media uploads, and candidate records.
9. Schedule meetings for potential candidates and consultants.
10. Attend mandate briefings to initiate the executive search process.
11. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in recruitment and sourcing.

1. Prior experience in recruitment research and/or candidate sourcing is preferred.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Strong research and analytical abilities.
4. High attention to detail and organizational skills.
5. Enthusiastic, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
6. Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
7. Strong IT proficiency and adaptability to new tools.

Benefits:

1. Opportunity to work in a leading executive search firm with a collaborative and high-energy team.
2. Exposure to top-tier clients and executive-level recruitment processes.
3. Flexibility with remote working.
4. Professional growth and career development opportunities.

NB: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not received a response from the Talent Acquisition team within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

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• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

Overview

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Join a high-performing Executive Search firm with a global client base.

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Our client is a London-based recruitment firm with a specialist focus on Investment Banking and Private Equity. Established in 2013, the company has built an exceptional track record, partnering with world-class institutions such as Barclays, Santander, Rothschild, CVC, and Bridgepoint. With strong networks across London, Europe, and North America, the firm prides itself on delivering impactful, relationship-driven executive search services.

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• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.