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Open nowPosted 54 days ago

Principal - Executive Search

Workable (global search)108,016 open roles

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London, England, United Kingdom
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Principals act as the senior second on searches, and will independently lead some Level 2/3 and CFO-1 searches. They blend search design, calibration, and candidate engagement with growing client credibility, while taking increasing responsibility for mentoring, pitch opportunities, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder management.

Accountabilities:

  • Support Partners on searches; lead end-to-end delivery of some Level 2/3 searches.
  • Translate discovery insights into a clear search strategy, accurately defining the client’s CFO requirements (“decoding the CFO need”).
  • Ability to pivot search strategy based on client and market feedback. search strategies.
  • Build and manage realistic search timelines, providing accurate forecasting and delivering to agreed milestone
  • Accurately assess a candidate’s capability and fit against set criteria.
  • Run calibration calls and present candidates with clear guidance and recommendations.
  • Manage candidate pipelines, ensuring timely, high-quality execution.
  • Provide market intelligence that drives client decision-making.
  • Report on progress, timelines, risks, and mitigation plans.
  • Lead the research effort and approach to ensure effective search execution.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure candidates progress through the process in a timely manner.
  • Mentor and train junior team members to build overall team capability.
  • Qualify and approve fund mapping completed by Analysts
  • Lead on relevant CFO -1 outreach for CFOs who they know well/searches they have led
  • Support Growth and Partners with pitch materials, as well as overseeing and approving output from Associates
  • Leverage CFO network to generate BD leads for CFO-1 retainers

The role is measured by: Search delivery pace and quality, quality of candidate assessment and screening, search strategy input, and pipeline health across mandates.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

  • Strong command of search processes from calibration to close.
  • Skilled in candidate engagement and negotiation.
  • Ability to generate and communicate clear market insights.
  • Commercial literacy in reporting and forecasting.
  • Strong ecosystem knowledge (CFO archetypes, VC/PE, high-growth tech).

Human Skills:

  • Clear communicator, confident in client and candidate interactions.
  • Highly proactive, works at pace with strong ownership of deliverables.
  • Effective at project managing multiple searches, priorities and deadlines.
  • Skilled stakeholder manager, able to balance internal and external relationships with sound judgement.
  • Collaborative, supportive mentor and adaptable team player.
  • Adaptable and resilient, able to pivot strategies based on feedback.
  • Values-driven, linking personal contribution to Altima’s mission.

Benefits

  • Work with market-leading CFO search specialists in the start-up tech ecosystem
  • Develop research and candidate management skills
  • Join a collaborative team that values knowledge and humility
  • Clear development pathways
  • Competitive benefits including 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays, private health insurance, L&D budget, gym membership, and more
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