Senior Recruitment Consultant

Fifteen West; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Fifteen West is seeking a Senior Consultant / Principal to build a specialist executive search desk in the US private equity market. You will place senior finance and value creation talent across PE-backed businesses, developing client relationships and driving growth from a leadership position.

Role highlights include leading 360 recruitment, owning end-to-end searches, and developing coverage across multiple sectors while working in a hybrid Charlotte, NC environment with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Proven track record in agency recruitment.
• Experience winning and delivering retained/exclusive searches.
• Strong ability to engage senior decision-makers and develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with private equity investors and senior finance leaders across the US.
• Win and deliver retained and exclusive search mandates with full lifecycle ownership.
• Lead senior-level searches in CFO, VP Finance, FP&A, and M&A roles across multiple sectors.
• Develop market coverage across SaaS, technology, services and consumer sectors.
• Partner with colleagues to deliver broader talent solutions along the investment lifecycle.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Business development

Client relationships

Senior-level searches

Job description

• Salary: Base salary dependent on experience + personal commission up to 50% + long-term incentives
• Location: Charlotte, NC | Hybrid – 4 days in the office, 1 day remote

Are you an ambitious agency recruiter ready to build your reputation in the US private equity market? Join an established international executive search business entering an exciting phase of growth. With an established global network, strong investor relationships and an expanding US presence, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a specialist market, work with senior decision-makers and build a highly profitable recruitment desk. You'll benefit from direct access to experienced leadership, proven billing expertise and the freedom to develop your own client relationships and market strategy.

Senior Consultant / Principal will develop and grow a specialist executive search desk, placing senior finance and value creation talent into private equity-backed businesses across the US.

Role Highlights

• Build and develop relationships with private equity investors, portfolio company executives and senior finance leaders across the US.


• Win and deliver retained and exclusive search mandates, taking ownership of the full 360 recruitment lifecycle.


• Lead senior-level searches covering CFO, VP Finance, Financial Controller, FP&A, Corporate Development, M&A and Strategy appointments.


• Develop specialist coverage across SaaS, technology, business services, industrial services and consumer markets.


• Partner with colleagues across permanent and interim recruitment to deliver broader talent solutions throughout the investment lifecycle, from acquisition through to exit.

You Will Need

• A proven track record in agency recruitment, ideally within an established recruitment consultancy or executive search firm.


• Ideally, experience recruiting across Accounting & Finance and/or Private Equity markets, with exposure to senior finance professionals or PE-backed businesses a distinct advantage.


• A strong 360 recruitment background, including winning new business, developing client relationships and managing searches through to completion.


• A commercial mindset with the confidence to engage senior decision-makers and build lasting client relationships.


• The ambition to develop your own specialist market, grow a successful recruitment desk and contribute to a wider US growth strategy.

Why You’ll Love It

• Exceptional earning potential: Personal commission of up to 50%, with base salary tailored to your experience.


• Long-term wealth creation: Access to a long-term incentive plan for eligible hires, linked to business value creation.


• Performance recognition: Additional incentives, including exclusive high-performer experiences and rewards.


• Leadership access: Work directly with established practice leaders who have built and delivered $1M+ billing desks.


• Career ownership: Shape your own market, develop client relationships and progress towards senior individual contributor or leadership opportunities.


• Quality mandates: Work on senior, high-value assignments, with broader business search fees ranging from $60K to $200K+ depending on mandate.


• Collaborative environment: Benefit from cross-office relationships, specialist expertise and hands-on coaching.


• Work-life balance: Hybrid working, healthcare, dental coverage and competitive paid time off.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We strive to create and maintain a workplace where everyone can use their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and where all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.