Executive Search Researcher
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 5d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-10-28). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 28 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
South Africa
The description agrees: it names United States, South Africa.
What the ad says
…Based in Cape Town and comfortable working US business hours…
…Location: Cape Town, South Africa Working…
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Workable employer's own board first seen 5d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
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.