Junior Recruitment Consultant

Primis; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Primis is seeking a Junior Recruitment Researcher / Delivery Consultant to support US markets from a remote location based in South Africa. This full-time independent contractor role offers long-term career growth and direct exposure to high-profile front-office mandates in US markets.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of recruitment or research experience in Investment Banking or Financial Services, strong English communication, and hands-on use of LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM/ATS systems.

Qualifications

• Investment Banking or Financial Services recruitment experience is essential.
• Solid knowledge of US investment banking markets (M&A, coverage groups, capital markets).
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM/ATS tools.
• Strong written and spoken English for screening international finance professionals.
• Stable work history with long-term commitments is preferred.
• Adequate remote setup with a quiet home office and reliable laptop.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & market mapping for front-office mandates (50%).
• Screening candidates and qualifying them for roles.
• CRM & search operations management (50%).

Skills

Recruitment experience

Investment Banking knowledge

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM/ATS experience

English communication

Lemlist

Tools

Lemlist

Job description

Junior Recruitment/Delivery Consultant – US Investment Banking (Fully Remote)

• Experience Level: Junior/Early Career (1–3 Years Experience)
• Location: Remote (Must be based in South Africa)
• Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor (Structured for long-term career growth)
• Compensation: ZAR 18,000 – ZAR 25,000 per month + Performance Commission

Are you an ambitious recruitment or research professional with a strong foundational understanding of Investment Banking and US/UK financial markets?

We are a premier specialist executive search firm partnering with tier-1 global investment banks, boutique financial institutions, and trading firms across M&A, ECM, DCM, Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.

The Role

We are hiring a Junior Recruitment Researcher / Delivery Consultant to support our growing front-office mandates across the US markets. This is an independent contractor position modeled as a stable, long-term, full-time role offering direct global exposure and working autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping (50%)
• Candidate Screening & Qualification
• CRM & Search Operations (50%)

What We Are Looking For

• Investment Banking Exposure: Prior recruitment or research experience within Investment Banking or Financial Services is essential. Direct exposure to or solid functional knowledge of the US Investment Banking market (M&A, coverage groups, capital markets) is strongly required.
• Sourcing Mastery: Hands-on proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM/ATS software. Exposure to automated outreach tools (e.g., Lemlist) is a strong plus.
• Communication: Exceptional written and spoken English with the confidence to conduct initial screening calls with high-caliber international finance professionals.
• Professional Stability: Strong work ethic, high attention to detail, and a track record of career stability.
• Remote Setup: A quiet home office environment, reliable high-speed fiber internet, and your own reliable laptop/PC (preferrable but not a main requirement).

What We Offer

• Global Exposure: Direct involvement in high-ticket US executive search mandates.
• Long-Term Stability: A stable, full-time remote contractor model within a collaborative and supportive team.