Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing Executive Search firm is looking for a Recruitment Consultant in Cape Town. You will support senior consultants in delivering executive searches for global financial institutions. Key qualifications include 18 months of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in recruitment tools. This remote position offers a salary of R31 500 plus commission and requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) also considered.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries and present profiles.
• Source and screen candidates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews for executive searches.
• Maintain accurate records in the database.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Research skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency with recruitment databases

Tools

LinkedIn

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

About the job Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

Join a high-performing Executive Search firm with a global client base.

Remote Cape Town | R31 500 plus commission | UK Hours (9 am-6 pm)

About Our Client

Our client is a London-based recruitment firm with a specialist focus on Investment Banking and Private Equity. Established in 2013, the company has built an exceptional track record, partnering with world-class institutions such as Barclays, Santander, Rothschild, CVC, and Bridgepoint. With strong networks across London, Europe, and North America, the firm prides itself on delivering impactful, relationship-driven executive search services.

The Role: Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will play a key role in driving the firm's candidate and client pipeline, supporting senior consultants in delivering executive searches for leading global financial institutions. This role requires strong communication, research, and organisational skills, with the ability to thrive in a fully remote and fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries, assess motivations, and present profiles to the consulting team.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates via databases and LinkedIn.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability for executive searches.
• Prepare candidate overviews, shortlist packs, and maintain accurate records in the database.
• Generate new candidates, leads, and market intelligence through candidate engagement.
• Conduct market mapping and build pools of Investment Banking candidates globally.
• Research and map new client contacts across Europe and North America.
• Draft targeted outreach communications for potential new client relationships.
• Grow and maintain updated client and candidate networks within the database.

About You

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred; experience in Professional Services (Finance, Legal, Consulting, Insurance) will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, LinkedIn, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.