Location: London
Salary: £35k - £45k OTE + added bonuses
Contact: Lydia Willis
Executive Search Consultant: Hedge Fund Sector
If you enjoy deep market research, have a sharp analytical mindset, and excel at building long-term relationships with senior decision-makers, this Executive Search Consultant role in the Hedge Fund space could be for you…
The Company: Executive Search Consultant
I am working exclusively with a boutique executive search firm that is continuing its strategic growth, expanding its high-performing team from 15 to 18 consultants. The firm operates at the very top end of the market and is renowned for delivering retained search mandates for leading hedge funds and investment firms. This represents a rare opportunity to work closely with some of the most successful consultants in the industry, each consistently generating £1.2 million+ in annual revenue and operating as trusted advisors to senior investment leaders.
You will benefit from direct, hands-on training and long-term mentorship from the Directors, who collectively bring over 50 years of executive search experience. Their expertise spans multiple market cycles and complex senior-level mandates, providing you with a deep understanding of best-in-class search methodology. From day one, you will be immersed in the Hedge Fund market, developing specialist knowledge of fund structures, investment strategies and talent landscapes. This will enable you to confidently advise clients at a senior level and discreetly headhunt elite investment professionals across the US, UK and Europe.
The Role: Executive Search Consultant
As an Executive Search Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering retained search assignments for hedge fund clients. This is a research-intensive, client-facing role requiring attention to detail, commercial awareness and strong relationship management skills.
Key Responsibilities Include: Executive Search Consultant
- Market Research: Conduct in-depth analysis of the hedge fund landscape, including fund strategies, performance trends, team structures and competitor activity, to produce high-quality market intelligence and provide strategic insight that supports client decision-making.
- Market Mapping: Build comprehensive market maps by identifying leading hedge funds, investment platforms, portfolio management teams and key decision-makers, clearly outlining organisational structures and pinpointing relevant senior-level talent pools across global markets.
- Candidate Sourcing: Proactively identify, approach and engage high-calibre investment professionals through targeted headhunting, proprietary databases, professional networks and referral channels, ensuring a discreet and thorough search process aligned with client requirements.
- Client Reporting: Deliver detailed client reports that include market mapping findings, longlists and shortlists of qualified candidates, as well as clear, regular progress updates throughout the lifecycle of each retained search assignment.
What Is On Offer: Executive Search Consultant
- £35,000 base salary
- Discretionary bonus structure (OTE £45,000 in Year 1)
- Clear and structured salary and bonus progression as you advance within the business
- Private healthcare
- 25 days annual leave plus an additional week off over the Christmas period
- Free gym membership and access to wellbeing initiatives
- Hybrid working model following initial training period
- Monthly team socials including pub trips, Padel, yoga and other activities
- Quarterly team events and incentive experiences
- Supportive, high-performance culture with direct access to senior leadership
- Long-term career progression within a growing boutique firm
What We Are Looking For: Executive Search Consultant
- Degree from a Top 50 University (2:1 or above)
- Strong interest in financial markets and hedge funds
- Enjoys detailed research and analytical work
- Ambitious to become a specialist within their sector
- Confident, articulate and relationship-driven
Apply Now: Executive Search Consultant
If you’re looking to build a long-term career in executive search within the hedge fund space, apply now. Lydia Willis from RULE Recruitment will be in touch with successful applicants.
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