Executive Search Consultant - Finance & Banking Leadership

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to lead end-to-end executive search assignments for top finance and banking clients in South Africa. Based in Tembisa, Gauteng, you will build robust candidate pipelines, engage senior leaders, and provide strategic talent advisory to clients while maintaining discretion.

This role demands a track record in executive search, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to foster relationships with senior stakeholders across organisations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in executive search focused on finance and banking.
• Experience filling Board/CEO/CFO and other C-suite roles.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA advantageous.
• Strong confidentiality and professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end executive search assignments.
• Build pipelines of senior leadership candidates.
• Advise clients on market trends and compensation.
• Develop sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates.

Skills

Executive search

C-suite outreach

Networking

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA advantageous

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to lead end-to-end executive search assignments for top finance and banking clients in South Africa. Based in Tembisa, Gauteng, you will build robust candidate pipelines, engage senior leaders, and provide strategic talent advisory to clients while maintaining discretion.

This role demands a track record in executive search, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to foster relationships with senior stakeholders across organisations.