Managing Consultant

Managing Consultant - Staffing

New York | 💰 $80,000–$125,000 + commission (OTE $135,000–$155,000)
Hybrid: In office Tuesday–Thursday | WFH Monday & Friday

AtJoss Search, we’re not your standard recruitment firm. We partner with the world’s top private equity and alternative investment firms, placing the business support professionals who keep everything running behind the scenes.

We’re proud to be employee-owned, meaning when the business succeeds, so do you personally and financially.

Now, we’re growing ourNew York office and looking for aManaging Consultant to play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s success.

Why Joss Search?

• Employee-Owned – You’re not just an employee; you’re a part-owner, sharing in our success. This includes eligibility for annual bonuses.
• Outstanding Benefits & Perks – 19 days paid leave, paid team lunch every Wednesday, medical, dental, 401k + match, and more.
• Annual Company Trip - 2024 (Lisbon, Portugal), 2025 (Hamptons, USA) & 2026 (United Kingdom)
• Outstanding Culture - 4.8* on Glassdoor, 1st class employee net promoter score, APSCO Recruitment Winners 2025 and Times Top Business to work for 2025 & 2026.

The role

This is a genuineplayer-coach opportunity. You’ll continue to generate your own revenue while also stepping into a leadership role driving team performance, developing consultants, and contributing to the wider growth of the office. 

You’ll be trusted to:

• Lead, coach, and develop Consultants and/or Associate Consultants
• Drive team performance through metrics, data, and meaningful coaching conversations
• Build strong, long-term client partnerships at a senior level
• Own and grow key accounts within private equity and alternative investments
• Identify and win new business opportunities in a competitive, high-value market 
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences and make high-quality placements

What makes this role different

• Leadership without stepping away from billings – grow your impactand your earnings
• High-performing, collaborative culture – no lone wolves here; success is shared
• Clear progression – structured development and genuine investment in your leadership capability
• Employee ownership model – a real stake in the business and its success
• Balance that actually works – 3 days in the office, 2 from home

What we’re looking for

You might already be a Senior Consultant ready for that next step, or an existing Managing Consultant looking for a stronger platform.

You’ll likely bring:

• A strong track record in recruitment(ideally within professional services or similar high-value markets)
• Experience managing or mentoring others or a clear desire to step into leadership alongside proven experience delivering
• Commercial mindset with confidence in client-facing and business development activity
• High standards, accountability, and a genuine interest in developing people
• Alignment with our values: passionate, authentic, team-driven, challenging, and humble

Interested?

If you’re looking for a step up into leadershipwithout losing momentum or earning potential, this is it.