# Executive Search Researcher

> VirtuHire · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-10-28

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**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.

## Apply

[Apply at VirtuHire](https://apply.workable.com/virtuhire/j/FC41511B9E/apply)

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