SF Search Partners is a specialist executive search firm partnering with private equity‑backed, high‑growth, and established organisations to appoint senior leadership and mission‑critical hires. We work closely with PE investors and their portfolio businesses to deliver leaders who drive value creation, transformation, and growth. We pride ourselves on rigorous research, deep market insight, and delivering exceptional talent and service to our clients.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Executive Researcher to support the team in delivering high‑quality executive search assignments. You will play a critical role in identifying, engaging, and assessing C‑suite and senior leadership talent, ensuring we present exceptional shortlists to our clients.
This is a hands‑on research role, ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working on complex, high‑impact searches.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in‑depth market mapping and research for executive and senior leadership searches
- Source and identify high‑calibre C‑suite and senior candidates using a variety of channels
- Approach, engage, and hold credible conversations with senior‑level candidates
- Qualify and assess candidates against client briefs, ensuring quality and cultural fit
- Build strong long‑term relationships with senior professionals within your markets
- Partner closely with Consultants throughout the search process to deliver successful outcomes
- Prepare detailed candidate profiles, reports, and shortlists for client presentation
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records within internal systems and databases
- Contribute insight on market trends, talent availability, and competitor activity
About You
- Proven experience as an Executive Researcher, Senior Researcher, or similar role within executive search
- Demonstrable experience sourcing, shortlisting, and speaking with C‑suite and senior leadership candidates
- Strong track record of supporting end‑to‑end executive search assignments
- Confident communicator, able to engage credibly with senior stakeholders and candidates
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong storytelling ability
- Comfortable working collaboratively with Consultants in a fast‑paced environment
- Proactive, intellectually curious, and driven to deliver high standards of work
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on high‑profile executive search assignments
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Hybrid working (Office Location - Birmingham)
- Clear development and progression opportunities within executive search
- Competitive salary and benefits package