We are seeking an experienced Managing Principal or Director to lead and grow a practice within one of our core sectors. This is an originator role, responsible for winning new business, building long-term client partnerships, and delivering senior mandates across retained, exclusive, and contingent models, depending on what best serves the client.

• We are hiring across the following sectors and would consider leaders with specific knowledge in one of these sectors:Legal, covering law firms and in house legal leadership
• Sovereign Wealth Funds, Investment Management and Private Equity
• Technology, permanent hires across fintech, cyber security and technology leadership
• Banking across the GCC and wider region, outside of the UAE
• Front Office, covering Traders, Quants, Portfolio Managers and Hedge Funds
• Energy, covering traditional and renewable energy organisations

• Key responsibilities:Originating new business and building a sector practice with a strong, sustainable pipeline of senior mandates.
• Delivering Director, Managing Director, Partner and CXO level searches through retained, exclusive or contingent engagements.
• Negotiating commercial terms that reflect a consultative, research led and data driven approach, including market mapping and talent intelligence.
• Converting contingent relationships into retained or exclusive partnerships where appropriate.
• Strategically expanding key client relationships across the region and internationally.
• Full P&L accountability for your sector practice.
• Recruiting, developing and leading team members as the practice grows.
• Contributing to company-wide training and development, as well as mentoring junior consultants.

• The successful applicant: The successful candidate should have the following:5+ years of recruitment or executive search experience within the specific sector they will lead, gained at a globally reputed search firm or a well respected boutique.
• A deep, established network of senior clients and candidates within their domain.
• A proven track record of origination, high personal billings and consistently exceeding targets.
• Experience across retained and contingent delivery, with the ability to advise clients on the right engagement model.
• Genuine leadership skills, with the ambition to build and lead a team.
• Strong networking, business development and negotiation abilities.
• A collaborative, team based attitude.

• What's on offer:An outstanding long term opportunity with a clear path to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Autonomy to build and shape your own sector practice.
• Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A fun culture with a work hard, play hard attitude.
• International career opportunities in the future.
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