Researcher (Recruitment)

Company : Potentiam Ltd

Job Description - Researcher (Recruitment)

Potentiam is a fast-growing global offshore solutions provider connecting top talent with leading UK and European businesses. With offices across South Africa, Romania, India, and Brazil, we offer international exposure, real career progression, and the opportunity to work with high-performing global teams.

We combine global opportunity with local support - giving you the chance to grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career in a business that’s scaling fast.

Global clients. Clear progression. Real opportunity.

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist executive search and advisory firm focused exclusively on the Private Markets sector. They partner with private market firms and their portfolio companies to appoint exceptional talent aligned to the business, culture, and stage of growth.

Founded in 2017, the firm was built on the belief that the right leadership decisions drive outstanding performance. They support both fund-level appointments and the development of leadership teams within portfolio companies, taking the time to understand each client’s strategy, operating environment, and value-creation agenda before going to market.

Their expertise spans Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, Real Assets, and Portfolio Companies. Through deep sector knowledge, rigorous due diligence, and real-time market intelligence, they deliver high-impact appointments that create lasting value.

Purpose of role

Our client is a specialist executive search and advisory firm focused exclusively on the Private Markets sector. They partner with private market firms and their portfolio companies to appoint exceptional talent aligned to the business, culture, and stage of growth.

Founded in 2017, the firm was built on the belief that the right leadership decisions drive outstanding performance. They support both fund-level appointments and the development of leadership teams within portfolio companies, taking the time to understand each client’s strategy, operating environment, and value-creation agenda before going to market.

Their expertise spans Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, Real Assets, and Portfolio Companies. Through deep sector knowledge, rigorous due diligence, and real-time market intelligence, they deliver high-impact appointments that create lasting value

Duties and responsibilities

Search Execution & Research

Support through the full lifecycle of executive search assignments — from briefing to shortlist presentation and completion.

Translate client briefs into structured delivery plans and timelines, ensuring clarity of objectives, milestones, and priorities.

Own and lead desk-based research — identifying target companies, building structured longlists and market maps, and developing candidate pipelines via databases, LinkedIn and internal networks.

Maintain Search Trackers and the CRM database (Spott) to ensure candidate information is captured and regularly updated.

Create and maintain interview trackers for designated clients.

Maintain clear, timely communication with Lead Delivery Consultant and the wider delivery and operations teams, providing regular progress updates and anticipating challenges.

Keep abreast of relevant sector and market developments to support ongoing searches.

Executive Assistance & Administrative Support

Check Lead Delivery Consultants emails and flag action points requiring her attention or response.

Diarise and manage meetings, including lead recruiter’s own diary and client meetings.

Schedule candidate and client interviews.

Schedule reference calls.

Prepare and send NDAs, signing on Lead Delivery Consultants behalf where authorised, and maintain an up-to-date NDA tracker.

Send briefing documents to candidates where required.

Pull and circulate notes from Metaview on behalf.

Update and maintain documents across the search process, ensuring accuracy and that the correct version is always in use.

Provide general day-to-day support and assistance to Lead Delivery Consultant to enable smooth running of her workload

Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Strong research and analytical skills, with proficiency in research tools and databases.

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly organised, with strong diary and inbox management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

Trustworthy and discreet, comfortable acting on Alex's behalf on sensitive matters (e.g. NDAs, correspondence).

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-orientated environment.

Prior experience in executive search, talent acquisition, or a PA/EA support role is a plus..

Data Privacy Notice

The personal information you provide during the application and recruitment process will be used solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with our data protection policies.

For any questions regarding data processing related to HR activities, please contact Chantal Endemann at [email protected].

All data shared with third parties complies with applicable confidentiality and retention requirements.

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