200 Experienced Professionals jobs in London

Principal Associate – Executive Search

About the Firm

A long-established global executive search and leadership advisory business, with a strong track record across the industrials, technology, and digital transformation sectors. The firm partners with boards, chairs, management teams, and investors to deliver senior-level executive search and advisory services, supported by affiliates worldwide.

The Role

The Principal Associate role sits between Senior Associate and Consultant, with responsibility for driving high-quality search execution and supporting business growth. This position offers progression to Consultant or the opportunity to specialise and build a sector focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of executive search assignments, from client briefing to candidate placement.
• Manage search processes, timelines, and quality control.
• Identify, assess, and engage candidates; conduct competency-based interviews.
• Prepare role briefs, reports, and client-ready documentation.
• Support Directors with business development, pitches, and practice growth.
• Build and maintain strong client and candidate relationships.
• Mentor and coach Associates and researchers.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement, and cross-practice collaboration.

Success Measures

• Effective delivery of 15–20 projects per year.
• Consistently high-quality execution and reporting.
• Positive client and candidate feedback.
• Recognition as a collaborative role model within the team.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree-educated, with 10+ years’ executive search experience.
• Strong project management and client service skills.
• Commercial, strategic thinker with C-Suite relationship experience.
• Highly collaborative and detail-oriented.
• Experience or interest in industrials or related sectors.
• Fluent in business English.

The firm is committed to diversity, inclusion, and delivering transformational outcomes for clients, candidates, and colleagues.

Principal Associate – Executive Search

About the Firm

A long-established global executive search and leadership advisory business, with a strong track record across the industrials, technology, and digital transformation sectors. The firm partners with boards, chairs, management teams, and investors to deliver senior-level executive search and advisory services, supported by affiliates worldwide.

The Role

The Principal Associate role sits between Senior Associate and Consultant, with responsibility for driving high-quality search execution and supporting business growth. This position offers progression to Consultant or the opportunity to specialise and build a sector focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of executive search assignments, from client briefing to candidate placement.
• Manage search processes, timelines, and quality control.
• Identify, assess, and engage candidates; conduct competency-based interviews.
• Prepare role briefs, reports, and client-ready documentation.
• Support Directors with business development, pitches, and practice growth.
• Build and maintain strong client and candidate relationships.
• Mentor and coach Associates and researchers.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement, and cross-practice collaboration.

Success Measures

• Effective delivery of 15–20 projects per year.
• Consistently high-quality execution and reporting.
• Positive client and candidate feedback.
• Recognition as a collaborative role model within the team.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree-educated, with 10+ years’ executive search experience.
• Strong project management and client service skills.
• Commercial, strategic thinker with C-Suite relationship experience.
• Highly collaborative and detail-oriented.
• Experience or interest in industrials or related sectors.
• Fluent in business English.

The firm is committed to diversity, inclusion, and delivering transformational outcomes for clients, candidates, and colleagues.

Headhunter - Executive Search Firm - Base £40-90k

Please note we have already received a high number of applications; however less than 20% have recent relevant experience. If you see yourself as a suitable candidate, please do not be put off by application numbers.

An established and thriving search firm with over 12 years of success in the recruitment industry. The firm is on a growth trajectory, focusing on delivering exceptional results within Finance, Asset Management, Venture Capital (VC), Private Equity (PE), and Insurance. Located in Mayfair, this boutique agency prides itself on a meticulous approach to retained searches, producing highly detailed reports for its prestigious clients - which you will be directly responsible for. They have completed 600 searches , working with FTSE 100, FTSE 250, AIM, and private companies to deliver board and exec level placements.

What Are They Looking For?

The team looking for someone to move into a Headhunter & Fee Earner to drive business growth and to close high profile searches. Ideally the following background:

• Have proven Headhunting experience (Ideally across Finance).
• Be dependable, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Thrive in a role that prioritises Business Development, headhunting high profile executives & ultimately delivering on retained mandates.
• Keen to learn from an MD who has delivered £m+ billings consistently for the past decade.
• Want to progress through a business and become integral to the long-term success of the business.

What Can They Offer You?

• The chance to work with an impressive team of 9-10 professionals, including 5 senior headhunters.
• Mentorship from a high-performing leader who has delivered exceptional revenue ( .7m last year).
• An opportunity to dive into in-depth research projects, such as mapping offices, analysing candidate trends, and providing crucial data to facilitate top-tier search processes.
• A supportive environment that values precision and dedication over sales and targets.

What I'm Looking For?

You’ll excel in this role if you:

• Are passionate about networking, origination and closing high value fees.
• Can handle complex, detailed mandates and have a drive to bill as much as possible.
• Value collaboration but are self-sufficient in producing high-quality work.
• Aspire to bill over £3 k+ personally and to lead a team of Headhunters
• If you billed 50k (New business) you will take home 00k of that.

Benefits:

• Base Range: 0k–£1 k.
• Transparent Commission Structure up to 60%
• Fully expensed travel to work (inside Zone 3)
• Prime London location: Bond Street
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years service
• The opportunity to contribute to an innovative and growing firm with strong financial success.
• 25 days holiday (Every 3 years of service 1 extra day)
• The business also works with The Black Talent Charter contributing 000 towards it each year.

This is your chance to join a company where your expertise and dedication will directly impact the growth of an already flourishing business. If this sounds like your next challenge, get in touch today!

Headhunter - Executive Search Firm - Base £40-90k

Please note we have already received a high number of applications; however less than 20% have recent relevant experience. If you see yourself as a suitable candidate, please do not be put off by application numbers.

An established and thriving search firm with over 12 years of success in the recruitment industry. The firm is on a growth trajectory, focusing on delivering exceptional results within Finance, Asset Management, Venture Capital (VC), Private Equity (PE), and Insurance. Located in Mayfair, this boutique agency prides itself on a meticulous approach to retained searches, producing highly detailed reports for its prestigious clients - which you will be directly responsible for. They have completed 600 searches , working with FTSE 100, FTSE 250, AIM, and private companies to deliver board and exec level placements.

What Are They Looking For?

The team looking for someone to move into a Headhunter & Fee Earner to drive business growth and to close high profile searches. Ideally the following background:

• Have proven Headhunting experience (Ideally across Finance).
• Be dependable, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Thrive in a role that prioritises Business Development, headhunting high profile executives & ultimately delivering on retained mandates.
• Keen to learn from an MD who has delivered £m+ billings consistently for the past decade.
• Want to progress through a business and become integral to the long-term success of the business.

What Can They Offer You?

• The chance to work with an impressive team of 9-10 professionals, including 5 senior headhunters.
• Mentorship from a high-performing leader who has delivered exceptional revenue ( .7m last year).
• An opportunity to dive into in-depth research projects, such as mapping offices, analysing candidate trends, and providing crucial data to facilitate top-tier search processes.
• A supportive environment that values precision and dedication over sales and targets.

What I'm Looking For?

You’ll excel in this role if you:

• Are passionate about networking, origination and closing high value fees.
• Can handle complex, detailed mandates and have a drive to bill as much as possible.
• Value collaboration but are self-sufficient in producing high-quality work.
• Aspire to bill over £3 k+ personally and to lead a team of Headhunters
• If you billed 50k (New business) you will take home 00k of that.

Benefits:

• Base Range: 0k–£1 k.
• Transparent Commission Structure up to 60%
• Fully expensed travel to work (inside Zone 3)
• Prime London location: Bond Street
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years service
• The opportunity to contribute to an innovative and growing firm with strong financial success.
• 25 days holiday (Every 3 years of service 1 extra day)
• The business also works with The Black Talent Charter contributing 000 towards it each year.

This is your chance to join a company where your expertise and dedication will directly impact the growth of an already flourishing business. If this sounds like your next challenge, get in touch today!

Who are we?

La Fosse is a leading total talent solutions business, focusing on technology, digital, and change across various industries. With an employee-owned model, we prioritize creating an inclusive and empowering culture that encourages our staff to achieve their career goals. We're committed to recognizing talent based on merit and lived experiences, ensuring that our approach to recruitment fosters diversity and innovation.

We partner with our clients to provide tailored solutions for their staffing challenges, leveraging our diverse offerings, including recruitment, executive search, and other talent solutions. As a part of our dedicated team, you will have the opportunity to work with high-profile clients, helping to shape the future of their leadership teams.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Executive Search Consultant to join our expanding executive search division. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting our clients in sourcing and securing executive-level leadership positions across various sectors. You will conduct high-impact searches, utilizing your industry expertise to attract diverse talent and help our clients build exceptional leadership teams.

Your responsibilities will include leading search assignments, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates, and crafting tailored scouting strategies to meet unique client needs. Your role will also involve collaborating with other teams within La Fosse to ensure we provide a seamless and integrated service to our stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience in executive search or senior-level recruitment, with a strong track record of successful placements.

• Exceptional relationship-building and client management skills.
• Ability to execute creative and strategic search methodologies.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A deep understanding of the technology landscape and the challenges faced by organizations in securing top executive talent.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and committed to continuous personal and professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages & leading commission structure
• Employee Owned Business
• Opportunities to design and lead events
• Access to unlimited marketing and branding through our external agency
• Clear career progression – know what you need to get promoted!
• Access to senior CxO mentors
• Award-winning training programs
• Quarterly & monthly incentives
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Annual company Ski trip
• Wellness benefits
• Discounted Bupa dental and medical cover

What are the Standards & Expectations we live by?

• We support each other to be as successful as we can
• Treat others how you would like to be treated
• We put our teams before ourselves
• We think and act on what is best for the overall business