Your mission
Phipps Cameron is a boutique executive search and recruitment business headquartered in London, with a European office in Hamburg. Hamburg operations are divided into two divisions: Senior Finance Leadership and Corporate Development. Both divisions serve private equity funds, addressing permanent and interim requirements for their portfolio companies. Additionally, the Corporate Development team collaborates with large corporate and listed businesses (FTSE 100, DAX 40, etc.).
These clients operate in fast-paced environments and demand the highest standards of talent, which Phipps Cameron has a proven track record of providing. We are an unapologetically high-performance team that emphasizes the quality of our delivery for both clients and candidates, adhering to our high standards. This commitment has led to a decade of success and a recent expansion into Europe, where our office is experiencing significant growth and has quickly established itself as the partner of choice for German-speaking and European clients and candidates.
Your profile
Our European Division is expanding its team and seeking a high-quality consultant to join the established operation and contribute to its continued growth in German-speaking countries as well as across broader European markets. As a consultant, you will manage your own small business, working with both existing and newly acquired clients to identify and qualify their requirements. You will nurture and expand a network of candidates, enabling you to respond to these requirements quickly and effectively. Additionally, you will manage recruitment processes efficiently and reliably, finalizing placements for clients. This position requires a self-starting, motivated individual who learns quickly through hands-on experience.
Requirements:- A strong work ethic and a willingness to learn are vital for success.
- Confidence in building rapport with senior clients and candidates is essential.
- A well-educated background, likely including a university degree, is preferred.
- Resilience and consistent performance demonstrate your ability to overcome challenges.
- Effective communication in business-level English is required, with additional languages like German, French, or Dutch being a plus.
- Highly organised, able to utilise systems and methods for process management and planning.
- Natural curiosity and initiative are valued traits, with a tendency to act without prompts from others.
- The ability to strategise and think holistically about various topics is important.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills are a must.
- Proficiency with basic computing skills, including Microsoft 365 and online management systems, is expected.
- Experience in M&A, corporate development, private equity, or finance is advantageous but not required.
- Previous recruitment experience is a plus but not essential.
About us
WE ARE WHAT WE DELIVER
Phipps Cameron are a disruptive search firm within finance leadership, corporate development and M&A, strategy and transformation. We specialise within PE and in-house roles only, therefore whether you are a candidate leaving practice, consulting, advisory or another corporate you are able to get the role you are truly looking for. Candidate or client we believe that by working with us, you are placing a level of trust in us to represent you or your organisation to the highest standards possible. We listen, to understand the challenges that make each piece of recruitment unique and putting to use our expertise, we consult and make sure that we consistently deliver.
CLIENTS
We work with a variety of clients from well-known global organisations to private equity firms and their portfolio business. We have extensive experience in our field having built a deep network of candidates that means we can access the best quality for that key hire within a quick time. As we only work with PE and in-house we are really able to understand the challenges corporates face when hiring. Our approach is tailored to each assignment according to timescales, skill-set and competencies without ever compromising on quality. We make it our job to understand your needs up front with a thorough and efficient process that ultimately saves time. We do the hard work to make your life easier when it comes to hiring.
CANDIDATES
When it comes to your career we take the time to get to understand what is important to you. We make sure you get the right role and the best organisational fit. We have access to some of the most exciting companies with a particular focus on high growth and in-demand sectors offering you genuine choice. Our expertise enables us to represent you effectively, ensuring that your strengths and experience are highlighted at all stages of the process. Whether it is interview preparation or offer management we are able to provide consultative guidance and support to help you make the best possible move.
