Senior Financial Services Recruitment Strategist - Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + commission

Cape Town office location

Performance bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Recruitment Specialist to lead senior-level recruitment within the Financial Services sector in Cape Town. This office-based role focuses on strategic client engagements, market insights, and building high-caliber teams for prestigious financial institutions.

You will mentor a team, drive new business mandates, and shape the division's growth in the Western Cape. The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience and deep SA market knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in executive search or specialist recruitment in Financial Services.
• Proven success in recruiting for niche and senior roles in banking, investment, insurance, or asset management.
• Deep understanding of Cape Town and South African financial markets.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and strategic thinking.
• Excellent command of English with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for senior-level positions within the financial services industry.
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in financial institutions across Cape Town and beyond.
• Source, attract, and engage top-tier talent, ensuring a diverse and qualified candidate pool.
• Provide expert consultation to clients on market trends, compensation, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Mentor and coach a team of recruitment professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying and securing new client mandates.
• Oversee complex recruitment projects and ensure timely, successful delivery.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and growth of the Financial Services recruitment division.

Skills

Executive search

Senior recruitment

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Recruitment Specialist to lead senior-level recruitment within the Financial Services sector in Cape Town. This office-based role focuses on strategic client engagements, market insights, and building high-caliber teams for prestigious financial institutions.

You will mentor a team, drive new business mandates, and shape the division's growth in the Western Cape. The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience and deep SA market knowledge.