Recruitment Consultant (Executive Search)

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

Job summary

A global recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant for executive search. The role involves sourcing candidates and supporting senior consultants for financial institutions. The ideal candidate should have at least 18 months of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in recruitment tools. This fully remote position offers R31 500 plus commission and requires the ability to work UK hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of recruitment experience.
• Prior exposure to Investment Banking and Private Equity recruitment preferred.
• Highly organised and comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound candidate enquiries and assess motivations.
• Source and screen candidates for active mandates.
• Conduct candidate interviews to evaluate suitability.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with recruitment databases

Proficiency in LinkedIn

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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.