Talent Consultant, Remote, F&A and Legal Experience

Talent Consultant (Embedded RPO / Talent Acquisition Consultant)
Position Overview
Ignite Human Capital is seeking an experienced Talent Consultant to support a leading investment management organization through a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Talent Advisory engagement. This consultant will serve as a strategic recruiting partner responsible for identifying, attracting, and delivering top-tier talent across investment, legal, compliance, finance, operations, and corporate functions. The ideal consultant brings experience recruiting within financial services, private equity, asset management, alternative investments, investment banking, legal, compliance, or related professional services environments.

This role requires a highly consultative recruiter capable of partnering directly with hiring leaders, advising on talent strategy, managing full-cycle recruitment, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from intake through offer negotiation and onboarding.

Partner with hiring leaders to develop recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce plans.

Conduct intake meetings to understand role requirements, organizational structure, compensation benchmarks, and market dynamics.

Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.

Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, market mapping, and direct outreach.

Screen and assess candidates for technical qualifications, leadership capabilities, cultural alignment, and long-term fit.

Present qualified candidate shortlists with detailed evaluations and market insights.

Coordinate interview processes and facilitate communication between stakeholders and candidates.

Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation trends, competitive intelligence, and recruitment best practices.

Develop talent market maps and competitor analyses for strategic hiring initiatives.

Maintain accurate recruiting activity within ATS and CRM systems.

Support employer branding, talent attraction campaigns, and workforce planning initiatives.

Deliver regular recruiting metrics, hiring progress updates, and executive-level reporting.

Typical Functional Areas Supported
Investment & Private Markets
Investment Analysts

Investment Associates

Senior Associates

Vice Presidents

Directors

Portfolio Management Professionals

Private Equity Professionals

Private Credit Professionals

Infrastructure Investment Professionals

Real Assets Professionals

Investment Operations

Legal & Compliance
Associate General Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Fund Counsel

Securities Counsel

Transactional Attorneys

Compliance Managers

Compliance Directors

Regulatory Affairs Professionals

AML/KYC Specialists

Legal Operations Professionals

Paralegals

Finance & Accounting
Fund Accountants

Senior Fund Accountants

Fund Controllers

Corporate Controllers

Finance Managers

FP&A Professionals

Treasury Professionals

Tax Professionals

Investor Reporting Specialists

Investor & Client Services
Investor Relations Professionals

Client Service Managers

Relationship Managers

Product Specialists

Institutional Sales Professionals

Private Wealth Professionals

Corporate Functions
Human Resources

Talent Acquisition

Compensation & Benefits

Project Management

Business Operations

Data & Analytics

Technology Professionals

Executive Administration

Qualifications
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within financial services, private equity, investment management, legal, compliance, accounting, or professional services environments.

Demonstrated success recruiting mid-level through executive-level professionals.

Strong sourcing capabilities and experience identifying passive talent.

Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Exceptional stakeholder management and consultative communication skills.

Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and recruiting technologies.

Strong understanding of compensation structures, organizational design, and hiring market dynamics.

Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with client leadership and Ignite Human Capital teams.

Preferred Experience
Private Equity

Asset Management

Alternative Investments

Investment Banking

Hedge Funds

Fund Administration

Venture Capital

Family Offices

Securities & Capital Markets

Corporate Legal Functions

Regulatory Compliance

Deliverables
Talent acquisition strategy development

Workforce planning support

Candidate sourcing and pipeline creation

Market intelligence and talent mapping

Candidate screening and assessment

Interview coordination and facilitation

Offer negotiation support

Recruiting analytics and reporting

Executive hiring support

Employer branding consultation

Engagement Model
This role operates as an embedded Talent Consultant through Ignite Human Capital, serving as an extension of the client's internal talent acquisition function while providing strategic recruiting expertise, market intelligence, and full-cycle hiring support.