Principal - Executive Search, Business Development - Professional Services

Tandem Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear path for progression

Significant earning potential

Access to leading financial institutions

Job summary

A leading global Executive Search firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Principal to focus on client development and origination. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years in recruitment within Professional Services, a strong track record in revenue generation, and existing client relationships. This role offers the chance to join a fast-growing team with significant earning potential and clear career progression. Leadership experience and an entrepreneurial mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruitment experience in Professional Services across all levels.
• Demonstrable track record of revenue generation.
• Existing portable client relationships.
• Existing portable client relationships.
• Ability to execute full 360 recruitment processes when required.
• Credibility operating with trading houses, investment firms, banks or energy businesses.
• Leadership experience or clear capability to build and scale a team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high commercial drive.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Execute full 360 recruitment processes.
• Recruit senior and executive-level talent across various sectors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in global offices.

Skills

Recruitment experience in Professional Services

Origination and revenue generation

Client relationship management

Leadership capability

Entrepreneurial mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial drive

Job description

Tandem Search is a leading global Executive Search firm with offices in Dubai and London, partnering with Financial Institutions and Consulting firms globally. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Principal to join our London office.

This is a senior-level opportunity focused primarily on origination and client development, with the ability to operate in a full 360 capacity when required.

You will join a fast-growing, high-performing team with a strong reputation. The role is ideally suited to an experienced recruiter who has built meaningful, portable client relationships and is motivated by building and scaling a franchise within a dynamic platform.

Candidate Requirements:

• 8+ years of recruitment experience in Professional Services (ideally across levels, from Associate through Partner)
• Experience placing senior and executive-level talent across Risk, Compliance, Finance, Legal and Operations
• Demonstrable track record of origination and revenue generation
• Existing portable client relationships
• Ability to execute full 360 recruitment processes when required
• Credibility operating with trading houses, investment firms, banks or energy businesses
• Leadership experience or clear capability to build and scale a team
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high commercial drive

Why Join us?

• Established global brand with offices in London and Dubai
• Access to leading financial institutions across key geographies
• Clear path for progression and significant earning potential