Skills

Sales Networking CRM Training Recruitment business development

Job Specifications

2026 Graduate opportunity with Finatal - New York.

Finatal are a leading executive search business specifically focused on CFO, Private Equity searches across North America. We are market experts placing c-suite finance candidates into funds and portfolio companies, we partner with businesses at all stages of the investment cycle to build successful talented teams.

~ Compensation: Competitive basic + quarterly commission

~ Start: June 2026

~ Sector: Executive Search - Private Equity

~ Location: Midtown Manhattan, 4 days weekly in office

About Finatal:

We are a high growth, fast paced business, who have had a record breaking year and hiring ambitious, high-performing graduates to join us in 2026. This is a fantastic platform to work closely with clients & candidates across the Private Equity landscape.

What does the role involve?

Business Development:

Proactively engage with CFOs, investment professionals, and finance leaders at private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Pitch Finatal’s expertise in placing high-impact financial talent.
Negotiate terms, fees, advise for clients.
Become a trusted advisor, helping clients make informed hiring decisions that support their growth.

Candidate Management:

Build and manage a high-caliber network of finance professionals on an interim and perm basis.
Source talent using a mix of platforms – LinkedIn, job boards, our CRM, networking, and direct outreach.
Conduct initial candidate screening calls, as well as follow up meetings (face to face and virtual) to understand each candidate’s experience.
Match top candidates with the right opportunities, ensuring both technical fit and cultural alignment.

What are we looking for in an ideal candidate?

You will be a 2026 Graduate and looking to step into an executive search role.
Experience in out-bound sales, or exposure to Private Equity is desirable.
A high-achiever with a strong work ethic and goal-oriented mindset
Thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships
Must be able to commute to our Manhattan office 4 days/week

Why join Finatal?

We are market leading specialist Private Equity recruitment consultancy, and have achieved a record breaking year to date, with very strong performance.
You will be working with specialist recruiters and learning from some of the best in the Private Equity market.
Competitive base and quarterly commission, uncapped OTE potential.
We have excellent training and onboarding for you, we ensure you have all the materials to start earning as quickly as possible.
High performing, dynamic and team based culture.
Top achievers incentives, this year we're off to Vegas!

Interview Process:

First stage phone interview with Head of Talent
Online Assessment
Online interview with Head of Practice
In-person interview & presentation with MD, Head of Practice, and opportunity to meet wider team.
Offer presented

Click apply now, if you would like to hear more!

About the Company

Finatal is the search partner for private capital investors and their portfolio companies. We recruit world-class talent across international markets. Perfectly placed to work on both permanent and interim assignments, we fuse our extensive expertise and broad network to match the strong candidates with the businesses that complement their ambitions. Our exclusive focus is on private capital, recruiting professionals who work with businesses to achieve their value creation goals. Know more