Nero Partners
Executive Search Consultant - Private Markets
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Associate | Private Markets | Senior Retained Search | London | £40-60k Base | £70-100k OTE
I'm working with a 40+ head retained search firm with a 20-year track record, covering Director to Board level placements across financial markets and services.
Every client is retained. Average placement fee £160k. Around 28 paying clients, with the top 10 making up 70% of revenue, and many of those relationships running 10 to 15 years plus.
This role sits on the private markets desk, working directly with investors on senior mandates.
Coverage is global private markets and traditional asset management: real estate, private equity, private credit and infrastructure.
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Clients range from the largest alternative platforms through to global traditional managers and boutique real asset players, across investments, product, origination, asset raising and investor relations. Every mandate is director, managing director or board level.
The desk splits 50% Europe, 35% Americas, 15% Middle East, so international travel comes with the job.
Recent searches on the desk include:
- Global Head of Real Estate
- Global Head of Infrastructure
- COO Private Markets
- Head of EMEA Debt Solutions
- Private Credit Americas
- Head of Private Debt Middle East
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This is primary research at its core. Mapping, referencing, calling recent movers, building a network that compounds. Associates are in client meetings from the start, and the exposure is real rather than sitting behind a partner.
The people who do well here get on the phone, front foot, and use tech properly in how they put work together.
Associates typically earn £70-90k total, with the top associate at £90k+ last year.
Progression is real: 8 of the last 10 associates made senior associate.
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