Experienced Recruitment Consultant - Private Equity/Venture Capital Specialist

Salary: $60,000-$100,000 (DOE) + Uncapped Commission

'Search partner of choice to private equity funds and their portfolio companies'

Our client is the leading private capital search partner, placing key leadership positions and building talented teams in organisations across the UK, Europe and North America. We specialise in working with top-tier funds and their portfolio companies, offering exceptional service with unrivalled pace and efficiency across the investment landscape.

Their business is growing at pace: over the past 6 years, we have increased our revenue by an average 56% year-on-year. Having recently opened in Frankfurt and New York, as well as expanding our central London HQ and moving to new offices, our vision is to establish ourselves in 8 major cities across the US and Europe in the next 5 years.

Joining our client now means becoming a crucial part of our journey, whether that’s contributing to our success in the US or making a mark on the international stage.

Company Verticals:

• Private Capital
• CFO Search
• M&A and Corporate Development
• Interim and Permanent Finance
• Transformation
• Data & Analytics

As a Consultant, you’ll be at the epicentre of the Private Capital space, working with and learning from the best in the business, as well as working with a remarkable variety of market-leading candidates and clients on a range of critical mandates, developing relationships and managing the end to end process.

Your role:

• Proactively identify and engage with best-in-class senior candidates and prospective clients, cultivating your own network of trusted relationships
• Utilise exceptional communication, on the phone and in person, to understand candidates’ backgrounds and motivations, client mandates and efficiently match the two
• Be the pivotal first point of contact for candidates and clients and act as an ambassador for our brand
• Be a key player in the deal process from end to end, directly influencing the careers of industry leaders and the successes of Private Equity businesses
• Harness market knowledge, deep-diving into your own research and taking advantage of our training and expertise to become an industry expert in your own right
• Excel in a fast-paced & high-performance environment, surrounded by uniquely driven & successful colleagues

Requirements

• 18+ months of previous recruitment experience preferably within a similar market (Permanent Finance, Interim Finance, CFO, Private Capital, Venture Capital, M&A and Corporate Development, Data & Analytics, Transformation)
• Highly motivated, ambitious and willing to work hard to succeed
• Capacity to maintain high standards while thriving in a fast-paced setting
• Impeccable communication skills and the ability to make an impact on senior candidates and existing and prospective clients, in-person, virtually or on the phone.
• Strong research and analytical skills

Benefits

• Rapid progression: Our model has always been to build internally and help our people climb the ranks. We have multiple success stories of consultants rapidly progressing to senior levels & director positions
• Entrepreneurial spirit: We pride ourselves on our high-performance culture and support people who want to develop in their own space. Many of our practice areas were created by ambitious, entrepreneurial team members who wanted to carve out their own path
• Tailored Training: inductions include in-depth group-based learning and on-the-job training from our industry experts. We know that learning with your peers provides the best route to success – as well as creating a fun, collaborative, supportive work environment
• Constant development: Our focus on your development doesn’t stop there, we give tailored 1-2-1 training from both internal and external providers, high-performance and management training pathways and more. The perfect platform for your progression
• Benefits and beyond: Unlimited earning potential and a truly unrivalled commission scheme up to 50%, along with other incentives and an extensive benefits package; including Vitality health insurance, gym memberships and more

If you think you'd be well suited to this role and you have the relevant skills then don't hesitate to apply for the job and if you have any questions send over your CV to Tom Spearman at Gradfuel.

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