Job Description

Principals act as the senior second on searches, and will independently lead some Level 2/3 and CFO-1 searches. They blend search design, calibration, and candidate engagement with growing client credibility, while taking increasing responsibility for mentoring, pitch opportunities, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder management.

Accountabilities

• Support Partners on searches; lead end-to-end delivery of some Level 2/3 searches
• Translate discovery insights into a clear search strategy, accurately defining the client's CFO requirements ("decoding the CFO need").
• Ability to pivot search strategy based on client and market feedback.
• Build and manage realistic search timelines, providing accurate forecasting and delivering to agreed milestone
• Accurately assess a candidate's capability and fit against set criteria.
• Run calibration calls and present candidates with clear guidance and recommendations
• Manage candidate pipelines, ensuring timely, high-quality execution
• Provide market intelligence that drives client decision-making
• Report on progress, timelines, risks, and mitigation plans
• Lead the research effort and approach to ensure effective search execution
• Collaborate with team members to ensure candidates progress through the process in a timely manner
• Mentor and train junior team members to build overall team capability
• Qualify and approve fund mapping completed by Analysts
• Lead on relevant CFO -1 outreach for CFOs who they know well/searches they have led
• Support Growth and Partners with pitch materials, as well as overseeing and approving output from Associates
• Leverage CFO network to generate BD leads for CFO-1 retainers