Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Private Equity Finance Recruitment - Manchester City CentreAn ambitious and high-growth executive search firm specialising in finance and accountancy recruitment is looking to hire a Recruitment Consultant to join its expanding team in Manchester.Operating exclusively across the UK market, the business partners with high-growth, private equity and venture capital-backed organisations, supporting appointments from newly qualified finance professionals through to CFO and C-suite level hires. The firm has built a strong reputation within the private equity space and works with some of the most impressive and commercially ambitious businesses in the market. The business has developed a highly consultative and relationship-led model, with approximately 80% of assignments delivered on a retained basis — allowing consultants to operate strategically, build deeper client partnerships and work on genuinely high-value mandates.The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to join a modern executive search business that combines traditional relationship-building with a highly data-driven approach to recruitment. The team is currently developing an innovative intelligence and data platform designed to provide candidates and clients with unique market insight and further differentiate the business within the finance recruitment space.The company places huge value on face-to-face relationship building and regularly hosts networking events, leadership dinners and market-focused meetups with senior finance professionals and private equity leaders. Consultants are encouraged to become visible experts within their market and build genuine long-term networks.Leadership within the business is exceptionally well connected across the private equity and financial services landscape, including support from a highly respected Non-Executive Director from one of the Big Four firms, who also advises several major financial services organisations and contributes significantly to the company’s network and growth strategy.What’s on OfferOpportunity to recruit senior finance professionals from newly qualified level through to CFO and C-suiteAccess to high-value retained assignments within private equity-backed and high-growth businessesStrong earning potential, with top performers billing in excess of £500kHighly relationship-led and consultative cultureOpportunity to work alongside experienced executive search professionals with deep market networksHybrid and flexible working environmentModern office based on Oxford Road in ManchesterAccess to networking events, client entertainment and market-leading relationship-building opportunitiesForward-thinking, data-led recruitment environment investing heavily in technology and intelligenceThe Ideal BackgroundThe business is looking for ambitious recruiters who:Have previous recruitment experience, ideally within professional services, finance or executive searchEnjoy developing senior-level relationships and consultative partnershipsWant to work in a quality-driven environment rather than a heavily KPI-focused cultureAre commercially minded and motivated by long-term career progression and earning potentialHave strong communication and stakeholder management skillsWant to become a genuine market specialist within private equity and finance recruitmentThis is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter looking to move into a high-quality executive search environment with access to some of the most exciting private equity-backed businesses in the UK market.