Director/Partner - Recruitment
XCB Recruitment · London Area, United Kingdom
Apply & track with Apply Edge🚨 Director / Partner – Exec Search📍 London | Front-Office Financial Services Search💰 Exceptional package, commission and equity opportunityMy client is looking to appoint an accomplished Director or Partner to help lead the next stage of its growth.This is not simply another senior billing role.This is already established firm with strong reputation within front-office financial services search, particularly across Investment Banking and M&A.The business is now looking for an experienced Private Equity recruitment specialist who can complement its existing expertise and build a market-leading PE practice.The opportunityYou will have the autonomy, support and platform to develop the Private Equity offering around your own experience, relationships and vision.Working closely with the founders, you will play a genuine role in shaping the wider direction of the business while continuing to originate and deliver senior-level mandates.You will be responsible for:Building and leading Private Equity recruitment propositions within front office mandatesDeveloping relationships with private equity funds and investment businessesWinning and delivering retained and senior-level search mandatesLeveraging and expanding your existing network across the PE marketRecruiting and developing a specialist team as the practice growsContributing to the strategy, culture and future direction of the firmWho they are looking forThis opportunity is designed for an established front-office financial services recruiter with a strong understanding of the Private Equity landscape.You may already be operating at AD/ Director or Partner level, or you may be a proven senior recruiter who feels ready to step into a role offering greater influence, ownership and long-term reward.You will ideally bring:A successful track record within Private Equity or a closely related investment marketStrong relationships across funds, investment professionals or portfolio businessesProven business-development and client-origination capabilityExperience delivering senior or retained search assignmentsThe ambition to build a practice rather than simply inherit a deskA commercial, entrepreneurial and relationship-led approachThis is a rare opportunity to join a specialist business at a stage where your contribution will be highly visible and genuinely influential.You will benefit from:A respected platform within front-office financial services searchDirect access to the founders and involvement in strategic decisionsSignificant autonomy to build the Private Equity practice your wayAn exceptional financial package and earning potentialA meaningful equity opportunityA genuine route to becoming a central part of the firm’s long-term growth storyIf you have built a successful career in Private Equity recruitment but want greater ownership, influence and reward, this is a conversation worth having.