Executive Search Resourcer

Location: Remote – South Africa
Sector: Technology & Finance
Employment Type: Full-time
Working Hours: 09:00–17:00 UK time, Monday to Friday

Role Overview

Our client is a specialist UK-based executive search consultancy operating across the Technology and Finance sectors. They are seeking an experienced and polished Senior Executive Search Resourcer to support senior-level and executive search assignments across the UK, Europe and the United States.

This role is focused on identifying, engaging and qualifying high-calibre professionals at Director, VP, C-suite and senior leadership level.

This is not a high-volume recruitment or CV sourcing position. The successful candidate will be expected to take a highly targeted, research-led and consultative approach to executive search. You will build detailed market maps, approach passive candidates with credibility, conduct meaningful qualification conversations and develop long-term relationships with senior professionals.

You will work closely with Executive Search Consultants and Partners, providing high-quality candidate intelligence, market insight and research throughout the search lifecycle.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and headhunt senior-level candidates across specialist Technology and Finance markets.
• Conduct detailed market mapping to identify relevant companies, teams, leadership structures and potential candidates.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, internal databases and targeted research.
• Engage passive candidates at Director, VP, C-suite and executive level in a professional and credible manner.
• Conduct detailed candidate qualification and screening calls.
• Assess candidates based on experience, leadership capability, career motivations, compensation expectations and future objectives.
• Build a strong understanding of each candidate's professional background and suitability for specific executive search assignments.
• Present well-qualified and accurately documented candidate profiles to the Executive Search Consultant or Partner.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior professionals, rather than engaging candidates solely for immediate vacancies.
• Maintain regular communication and follow-up with candidates throughout the search process.
• Gather market intelligence relating to organisational structures, senior appointments, leadership movements and competitor activity.
• Identify potential commercial intelligence and business development opportunities uncovered through candidate conversations and market research.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, notes, search activity and follow-up actions within the ATS and CRM.
• Support the preparation of candidate reports, market maps, longlists, shortlists and search documentation.
• Assist with interview coordination and candidate management throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide ongoing market feedback to Consultants regarding candidate availability, compensation trends and market sentiment.
• Contribute to the continuous development of the firm's candidate network across Technology and Finance.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience within executive search, permanent recruitment, recruitment research or senior-level resourcing.
• Proven experience sourcing and engaging Director, VP, C-suite or other senior-level professionals.
• Previous experience working within executive search or a highly targeted headhunting environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience recruiting internationally, ideally across the UK, Europe and/or United States.
• Strong market mapping and candidate research skills.
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Excellent candidate qualification and consultative interviewing skills.
• Confidence discussing senior-level career moves, motivations, compensation and leadership experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with senior professionals.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how candidate conversations can generate useful market and business intelligence.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms and CRM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate candidate documentation.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple executive search assignments simultaneously.
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with the wider search team.

Technology & Finance Market Exposure

Experience recruiting within one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

Technology

• Software and SaaS
• FinTech
• Data and Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud and Infrastructure
• Digital Transformation
• Technology Leadership
• Product and Engineering
• IT Services and Consulting

Finance

• Financial Services
• Banking
• Private Equity
• Investment Management
• FinTech
• Corporate Finance
• Accounting and Finance Leadership
• Risk and Compliance
• Insurance
• CFO and senior finance leadership appointments

Candidates do not necessarily need experience across both Technology and Finance, provided they have strong executive search expertise within a relevant specialist market.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be:

• Professional, polished and credible when communicating with senior executives.
• Naturally inquisitive and comfortable asking detailed questions.
• Consultative rather than transactional in their approach.
• Confident speaking with Director, VP and C-suite professionals.
• Skilled at building trust and developing long-term candidate relationships.
• Comfortable challenging candidates and thoroughly assessing their suitability.
• Commercially aware and able to recognise valuable market intelligence.
• Research-driven and able to understand complex organisational structures and specialist markets.
• Persistent and confident when approaching passive candidates.
• Highly organised and disciplined with follow-up.
• Detail-oriented when recording candidate and market information.
• Focused on delivering quality rather than volume.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of search assignments.
• Motivated by working within a high-quality executive search environment.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position will be measured by:

• The quality and relevance of candidates identified.
• Ability to engage difficult-to-reach senior professionals.
• Quality and depth of candidate qualification.
• Accuracy and completeness of market mapping.
• Strength of candidate relationships developed over time.
• Quality of candidate profiles presented to Consultants and Partners.
• Consistency of candidate follow-up and pipeline management.
• Quality of market intelligence gathered.
• Contribution to successful executive search assignments.
• Accuracy of ATS and CRM records.
• Ability to identify potential commercial opportunities through market conversations.

Benefits

Working Requirements

• Full-time position.
• Monday to Friday.
• 09:00–17:00 UK time.
• Fully remote from South Africa.
• Reliable internet connection and professional home-working environment required.
• Regular telephone and video conversations with senior candidates across international markets will form a core part of the role.

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