Executive Search Recruiter

Experienced Executive Recruiter (Private Equity / Financial Services)

Soul Equity is a boutique executive search firm specializing exclusively in placing top talent across private equity firms and their portfolio companies. We partner with emerging managers, middle-market funds, and established platforms to build high-impact investment, business development, operations, and C-suite teams.

Our approach blends deep industry expertise, technical rigor, and a white-glove candidate experience which results in trusted, long-term relationships across the alternative investments ecosystem.

About the Role

We are seeking an Experienced Executive Recruiter with 5+ years of recruiting experience and a proven track record executing senior-level searches (VP, Principal, Director, Partner) in private equity, investment management, or financial services.

You will own full-lifecycle search execution, manage sophisticated clients and candidates, and contribute to the ongoing build-out of Soul Equity’s brand, processes, and market relationships. This is a high-visibility role with direct access to founders, the opportunity to lead retained searches end-to-end, and the autonomy to build meaningful relationships across the PE community.

Key Responsibilities

Search Execution & Delivery

• Lead full-lifecycle execution for senior-level searches (VP-Partner) across private equity investment teams, business development, investor relations, and operations/value creation roles within private equity and related sectors
• Develop and refine search strategies, target maps, and calibrated candidate profiles
• Conduct sophisticated candidate assessments including experience deep-dives, deal walkthroughs, behavioral evaluation, and cultural fit analysis
• Manage all interview coordination, candidate preparation, and end-to-end process flow with precision and professionalism
• Create detailed scorecards, firm prep sheets, and candidate summaries for client review

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing market insights, expectation-setting, compensation benchmarking, and strategic hiring recommendations
• Lead recurring client update calls and deliver clear, data-backed reporting on search progress and candidate pipeline health
• Represent the firm with polish and confidence in all client interactions

Market Research & Sourcing

• Build and maintain deep sector knowledge across private equity verticals, fund structures, transaction types, and operating models
• Conduct proactive sourcing using database tools, LinkedIn Recruiter workflows, proprietary talent lists, and relationship-driven outreach
• Maintain and continually enhance candidate intelligence within the Soul Equity ATS

Candidate Relationship Management

• Cultivate long-term relationships with high-performing investment professionals, operators, and PE leaders
• Act as a career advisor, providing guidance on market trends, compensation, and career paths

Firm Building & Internal Contributions

• Collaborate on process optimization, training materials, best practices, and new workflow creation
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, events, networking efforts, and content development
• Help mentor junior team members as the firm grows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive recruiting experience in private equity, alternative investments, financial services, or comparable high-specialization search environments
• Experience owning or significantly contributing to senior-level searches (VP-Partner)
• Strong knowledge of private equity org structures, investment career paths, and deal workflows
• Exceptional communication skills translating as confident, polished, credible with senior investment professionals
• Ability to manage multiple high-demand searches simultaneously with precision and organization
• High EQ, professionalism, and a relationship-first mindset
• Comfort in a fast-paced boutique environment where autonomy and accountability are critical
• Strong command of LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and research tools

What We Offer

• Direct collaboration with the founders and senior leadership
• Access to retained senior-level searches with top private equity clients
• A highly collaborative, entrepreneurial, supportive, relationship-driven culture
• Competitive compensation with bonus upside based on performance
• Structured growth opportunities as the firm scales
• Exposure to respected investors and leaders across the private markets ecosystem

About Soul Equity

Soul Equity was established in 2020 by Lori Gleeman, Founder and CEO. Soul Equity is a boutique, woman-owned executive search firm in NYC, specializing in hiring top talent for middle-market private equity firms nationwide. We work with private equity firms to grow their internal teams and transform their portfolio companies.

Our firm is known for its personalized, hands-on approach to executive search, ensuring that clients and candidates receive a supportive, tailored experience.

This firm is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.