Recruitment Consultant

We're Cortex Search - a Dubai headquartered executive search firm specialising in AI, technology and cybersecurity leadership. Work exclusively with the 1% of machine learning engineers, AI researchers and cybersecurity architects who are not publicly listed on job boards but are building the future.

Responsibilities

• Run end to end retained and contingent searches for founders, CTOs and CISOs across the UK and GCC areas.
• Map global talent markets and build target lists of high potential candidates, rather than just screening applicants.
• Headhunt: approach, engage and win over candidates currently not looking for a role.
• Qualify candidates on technical credibility, motivation, compensation expectations and relocation appetite before presenting them to clients.
• Manage the full recruitment process: interviews, feedback, offers, negotiations, resignation coaching and placement support until notice completion.
• Build and nurture client relationships, growing accounts, and drive rapid career progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• Agency recruitment experience - preferably tech, but any market where you have performed true headhunting rather than job posting.
• Resilience and strong organisational structure; search requires a slower burn with larger compensation.
• Curiosity about AI and cybersecurity - you need to hold a credible conversation with a CTO and stay eager to learn.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of other regional languages is an advantage.
• Self sufficient, capable of working with full founder backing and minimal hand holding.
• Experience level: Exceptional talent with less experience may apply if coachable; training has produced successful placements in month three.
• Relocation to Dubai required.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive base salary of £30,000 to £175,000 plus uncapped, tax free commission - credited by billing volume, not tenure.
• Commission only structure available; higher splits for experienced billers.
• Fees reflect senior AI and cyber placements, not standard volume margins.
• Comprehensive training and mentorship directly from the founders.
• Hybrid working: 2 days from home and 3 days from Dubai locations.
• Digital nomad status upon hitting consistent targets - unlimited holiday and ability to work from anywhere.
• Early involvement in business growth, with clear progression to running own desk and later building a team.