Associate Director, Interim Executive Search

Carlin Hall; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Structured onboarding

Strong pipeline support

Job summary

Carlin Hall in the UK is seeking an Associate Director for its Interim Executive Search practice, focusing on C-suite and board mandates across technology, industrials, services, healthcare and financial services. You will join a close-knit team delivering senior executive appointments for private equity-backed businesses.

The role offers a high-performing desk with a proven billing trajectory, structured onboarding, and strong pipeline support from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract/interim recruitment or strong knowledge of private equity.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead interim C-suite, board and chair level placements across multiple sectors.
• Develop and manage a robust candidate pipeline with urgent placement needs.
• Collaborate with Partners to drive business development and onboarding.

Skills

Contract/interim recruitment

Private equity

Senior stakeholder communication

Job description

Associate Director, Interim Executive Search (C-Suite & Board) | Private Equity-Backed Businesses

The Opportunity

We're working exclusively with one of the leading Executive Search and Interim Management firms serving mid-market private equity across Europe and the UK – widely regarded as the standout player in this space.

Their Interim practice is being scaled rapidly under a Partner who joined from a major global search firm and has delivered an outstanding trajectory since arriving:

This growth has been underpinned by genuine investment in onboarding and business development support – new joiners are actively introduced to the market, not left to sink or swim.

Due to continued growth, they're now looking to add an Associate Director to a close-knit, high-performing Interim team of three (two Partners and a Consultant) - described as \"a cohesive bunch who just get on really well.\"

The Desk

You'll be working across Interim appointments at C-suite, Board and Chair level, spanning multiple sectors with a particular concentration in Tech, Industrials, Services, Healthcare and Financial Services. The majority of the workload is Interim CEO and CFO mandates, alongside senior executive appointments across all functions. This is a genuinely senior desk — nothing below C-1.

Recent placements include:

• Interim CIO of a major UK retail and consumer group
• Interim CEO of a North East-based energy brokerage
• Chair of a £100m turnover technology company
• Interim CFO of a £50m turnover fragrance business
• Interim COO of a £1bn healthcare business during an active acquisition
• CRO of a services business

What They’re Looking For

• Bright, energetic and resilient – someone who thrives on pace and volume
• A good sense of humour paired with a genuine work ethic, and the polish to hold your own in conversations with senior stakeholders
• Background in either contract/interim recruitment, or strong knowledge of the private equity industry
• Equally, a high-performing contingent recruiter looking to move into a higher-reward, senior market, without sacrificing the pace and volume they're used to (as they might if moving into a purely retained search environment), would be seriously considered
• Understanding of IR35 and the tax implications of interim working is a strong bonus, but not essential as this can be taught

What’s On Offer

• Base salary of £50,000 – £60,000
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• A proven, fast-moving desk with an exceptional billing trajectory already established
• Structured onboarding and genuine investment in your pipeline from day one