Executive Search Researcher

Location: Cape Town, South Africa Working Hours: US Business Hours Employment Type: Full-Time Industry: Executive Search | Investment Banking | Private Markets About the Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced Executive Search Researcher to join a boutique international executive search firm specialising in Investment Banking and Private Markets. This is an opportunity to work on high-level international recruitment mandates, identifying and engaging senior banking and financial services professionals across the US market. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in executive search research, talent sourcing or financial services recruitment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior professionals. Requirements Key Responsibilities - Conduct detailed market research and talent mapping across investment banking and private markets. - Identify and source high-calibre candidates for retained executive search assignments. - Proactively headhunt professionals across the US financial services market. - Build and maintain targeted candidate pipelines and talent databases. - Research investment banks, private equity firms and other financial institutions. - Engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, email and direct outreach. - Conduct initial candidate screening and qualification conversations. - Prepare candidate profiles, market intelligence reports and research summaries. - Work closely with senior search consultants to support live recruitment mandates. - Maintain accurate candidate records and track recruitment activity. Candidate Requirements - Previous experience in executive search research, talent sourcing or financial services recruitment. - Experience sourcing senior or specialist professionals. - Strong research, market mapping and candidate identification skills. - Confident using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches and recruitment databases. - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. - Professional and credible when engaging with senior-level candidates. - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to work independently and manage multiple searches. - Based in Cape Town and comfortable working US business hours. Important: This is a specialist recruitment research position, not an administrative or virtual assistant role. Previous recruitment or executive search experience is essential.