Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Soul Equity Solutions is a boutique executive search firm specializing in placing top talent in private equity and financial services. The Experienced Executive Recruiter will lead full-lifecycle search execution for senior-level roles, manage client relationships, and contribute to the firm's brand and market presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle execution for senior-level searches (VP–Partner) across private equity investment teams, Business Development, Investor Relations, and operations/value creation roles within private equity and related sectors
• Develop and refine search strategies, target maps, and calibrated candidate profiles
• Conduct sophisticated candidate assessments including experience deep-dives, deal walkthroughs, behavioral evaluation, and cultural fit analysis
• Manage all interview coordination, candidate preparation, and end-to-end process flow with precision and professionalism
• Create detailed scorecards, firm prep sheets, and candidate summaries for client review
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing market insights, expectation-setting, compensation benchmarking, and strategic hiring recommendations
• Lead recurring client update calls and deliver clear, data-backed reporting on search progress and candidate pipeline health
• Represent the firm with polish and confidence in all client interactions
• Build and maintain deep sector knowledge across private equity verticals, fund structures, transaction types, and operating models
• Conduct proactive sourcing using database tools, LinkedIn Recruiter workflows, proprietary talent lists, and relationship-driven outreach
• Maintain and continually enhance candidate intelligence within the Soul Equity ATS
• Cultivate long-term relationships with high-performing investment professionals, operators, and PE leaders
• Act as a career advisor, providing guidance on market trends, compensation, and career paths
• Collaborate on process optimization, training materials, best practices, and new workflow creation
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, events, networking efforts, and content development
• Help mentor junior team members as the firm grows

Skills

• 5+ years of executive recruiting experience in private equity, alternative investments, financial services, or comparable high-specialization search environments
• Experience owning or significantly contributing to senior-level searches (VP–Partner)
• Strong knowledge of private equity org structures, investment career paths, and deal workflows
• Exceptional communication skills translating as confident, polished, credible with senior investment professionals
• Ability to manage multiple high-demand searches simultaneously with precision and organization
• High EQ, professionalism, and a relationship-first mindset
• Comfort in a fast-paced boutique environment where autonomy and accountability are critical
• Strong command of LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and research tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus upside based on performance
• Structured growth opportunities as the firm scales

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