Recruitment Consultant

• Principal Consultant – Renewable Finance

• $70,000–$85,000 base dependent on experience + uncapped commission

• New York City | 4 days office, 1 day WFH (choice of Mon/Weds/Friday) - Financial District

Our client is a globally established energy and infrastructure recruitment specialist operating across North America, EMEA and APAC. With a strong presence in sustainable finance and private capital markets, their NYC Finance team is one of the top-performing globally, delivering multiple six-figure placements and consistent $100K+ quarters. Due to continued growth and a clear succession opportunity within the team, they are now hiring a Principal Consultant – Finance to further expand their private markets coverage.

The Principal Consultant – Finance will join a high performing team with several consultants billing $400K–$800K annually.

Role Highlights

The Principal Consultant – Finance will:

– Win and develop new client accounts across private equity, infrastructure funds and investment banking

– Run full 360 recruitment processes from business development to placement

– Secure and deliver retained mandates at senior level

– Build trusted relationships with MDs, Partners and senior finance leaders

– Establish a strong personal brand within the private capital market

You Will Need

The role requires:

– 2–5 years’ recruitment experience in a 360 or client-heavy 180 role

– Demonstrable success in business development and revenue generation

– Confidence engaging senior stakeholders within finance

– Commercial resilience and strong negotiation skills

– Open to consultants coming from industries outside of FS

Why You’ll Love It

The Principal Consultant – Finance will benefit from:

– Industry-leading commission with low thresholds and no caps

– Transparent earning potential

– High-performing peers billing $400K–$800K annually

– Strong retained/exclusive model across private equity and infrastructure mandates

– Friday 3PM finish and flexible, high-trust culture

– Clear progression pathway within a globally visible team

– Immediate access to established client relationships and active mandates

This is a client-facing, revenue-driven opportunity for a commercially sharp recruiter who thrives on building accounts and owning senior-level conversations. The Principal Consultant – Finance will have autonomy to shape their market while benefiting from a collaborative, output-focused culture that rewards performance.

Apply today to accelerate your career within a globally respected recruitment platform that rewards results and promotes equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, all decisions are based on merit in an environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates