Executive Search Consultant - Funds & Renewable Energy

Executive Search Consultant (180 BD role/270/360) - 50% Commission Structure ($50k average fees) + Competitive Basic

Location: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Renewable Energy & Investment Funds

Markets: USA / UAE / Europe

Recruiter: 360 or 270 or 180 business development

Company and Compeatative Business Model

Vanguard Search Partners is a fast growing executive search firm focused on building renewable energy and investment fund teams across the United States and the UAE. We partner with developers, IPPs, private equity, credit, growth equity, VC and infrastructure platforms. Our work centres on high-value, specialist mandates within growth-driven sectors. Our culture operates as a highly competitive, team-oriented, performance-led business.

Our business is intentionally structured to maximise billing performance.

Where appropriate, lower-leverage tasks can be outsourced or delegated to increase your focus on revenue-generating activity. The objective is simple: free you up to win business, close deals, and make more money - tailored to 1. what you are good at and 2. what you want to do in the role. This is designed for recruiters who want to operate at a higher level and be rewarded accordingly.

The Role

You will be responsible for originating and securing new client relationships in the US / UAE / EU market, converting opportunities into retained or high-quality exclusive mandates, and drive business growth.

• Identify and engage renewable energy and investment firms
• Develop new client relationships
• Lead commercial conversations with senior stakeholders
• Negotiate terms and close mandates
• Manage client accounts strategically to drive repeat business
• Collaborate on search execution where applicable

What's in It for You

• Top-of-market 50% quarterly commission structure with uncapped earning potential
• Ability to do the areas of the role you are best at, and outsource the rest to new team members we will hire
• Direct exposure to the US/UAE/EU renewable energy and investment markets
• High-value mandates with strong fee potential ($50k average fee)
• Lean structure with no unnecessary corporate layers
• Joining as a core team member, with the ability to shape strategy and market growth

Requirement

• 2+ years experience in executive search or agency recruitment (not talent Acquisition)
• Proven track record of business development and billing
• Experience selling into mid-to-senior level stakeholders
• Commercially confident in outbound sales and client acquisition
• Strong negotiation and closing ability
• Hungry, competitive, performance-oriented, and accountable

If you are a highly-motivated search consultant, looking to maximise billings. VSP is the place for you.