Executive Search Consultant

Executive Search Consultant

Location: Evanston, IL

About Next Level Recruiting

Next Level Recruiting is a specialized executive search firm focused on the financial services and wealth management sector. We partner with RIAs, family offices, multi-family offices, and private wealth platforms to place high-impact advisors and leadership talent. We are building a team of high-performing recruiters who want long-term upside, ownership of their searches, and a clear path to higher earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage candidate pipelines end-to-end, and build relationships with senior-level financial professionals. This is a performance-driven role with meaningful responsibility and clear income growth tied to production.
• Own and execute full-cycle executive searches
• Drive candidate pipelines from outreach through offer acceptance
• Partner directly with clients to understand hiring needs and market dynamics
• Conduct high-level candidate qualification calls
• Manage search progress and pipeline hygiene in Bear Claw (ATS/CRM)
• Build long-term relationships within the wealth advisory ecosystem

Search Sectors Include

• Family Offices
• Multi-Family Offices (MFOs)
• RIAs (Registered Investment Advisors)
• Private Wealth Management firms
• Investment-focused platforms including PE, VC, IB, and Hedge Funds

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency environment
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent searches
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding recruiting production goals
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Interest in financial services, investment, or executive search
• You should be comfortable owning your desk, managing your pipeline, and being accountable to production goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within financial services, wealth management, or professional services
• Experience in executive search or retained search
• Strong Boolean search proficiency
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Who This Role Is For

• Agency recruiters who want more ownership and upside
• Recruiters tired of transactional, high-volume staffing
• Individuals comfortable running their own desk
• Competitive professionals motivated by uncapped earnings

Why This Role Is Different

Most recruiting roles prioritize speed and volume.

We prioritize quality, market expertise, and long-term relationship building.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive base salary + Benefits
• Base salary range depends on experience (we're competitive and flexible)
• Uncapped Commission
• Bonus potential
• Insurance Benefits
• (401) K
• Clear earnings progression tied to production
• Long-term career path into senior executive search and leadership roles