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We only bring you roles worth leaving for.

No spray-and-pray applications, no disappearing into a database. An experienced consultant handles your search from first conversation to signed offer.

Or email us on info@polarisrecruitment.co.za

Current openings

Roles we're actively recruiting for.

Real vacancies, updated as they open and close. If nothing here fits right now, share your details below and we'll reach out when something does.

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How it works

A process built around one understanding, not just skills on a form.

Confidentiality and care from the first conversation. Here's what actually happens along the way.

01

Share your details, in confidence

Your profile is handled with care and precision, matched only to opportunities that genuinely fit your circumstances, not sent out on volume.

02

Real preparation

CV consultation, an honest picture of salary and benefits, and interview coaching, so you walk in with confidence in why you've been put forward.

03

After the interview

We unpack how it went and check it still aligns with what you actually want, rather than pushing you toward an offer regardless.

04

Offer through to start date

Support with negotiation, resignation, and notice period, plus check-ins through your first months and probation, not radio silence after the introduction.

Sectors we work in

Nobody wants a role that looks right on paper and feels wrong within six months.

That's why we go deep on the sectors we work in, so we understand what a role actually involves, not just its title, and can match it against what actually matters to you. Your interests come first. That means being upfront with you, about the role, the company, and whether it's genuinely a fit, rather than making a placement look good on paper.

Finance & Professional Services

Specialist finance recruitment, from qualified accountants through to senior financial leadership.

  • Financial Directors and Managers
  • Management Accountants
  • Chartered Accountants (CA(SA))
  • SAIPA and AGA Accountants
  • Tax Specialists
  • Internal Auditors
  • Cost Accountants
  • Commercial Managers
  • Financial Analysts
  • Credit and Claims Managers
  • Fund Managers

Wealth Management, Asset & Fund Management

Across the wealth and investment management value chain, not just the client-facing roles.

  • Portfolio Managers
  • Investment Analysts
  • Wealth Managers
  • Private Client Managers
  • Trust Officers
  • Fund Accountants
  • Compliance Officers
  • Private Equity Analysts
  • Hedge Fund Analysts

Investment Banking & Corporate Finance

Deal-making and transaction execution roles, distinct from portfolio and asset management.

  • Investment Bankers
  • M&A Advisors
  • Corporate Finance Advisors
  • Transaction Advisory
  • Deal Originators

FMCG & Supply Chain / Logistics

From factory floor finance through to the movement of goods.

  • Trade Finance
  • Factory Accountants
  • Buyers
  • Procurement Specialists
  • Shipping and Logistics Coordinators
  • Packaging Specialists
  • Raw Materials
  • Sales roles

Agriculture

Covering farming, fruit, forestry and fishing, including specialist roles across citrus, table grapes and horticulture operations.

  • Farm and Fruit Accountants
  • Agronomists
  • Production Managers
  • Logistics Coordinators
  • Grain Traders

Property Management & Development

Commercial, industrial and retail property.

  • Property Managers
  • Commercial Managers
  • Property Maintenance roles
  • Property Development roles

Mining, Metallurgy & Mining Equipment

Operational, engineering and legally mandated roles across mining and metallurgy.

  • Process Engineers
  • Project Engineers
  • Metallurgists
  • Site Managers
  • Mine Managers
  • Commissioning Engineers
  • Legally mandated mine appointments

Industrial & Engineering

Steel fabrication, chemical processing and construction equipment.

  • Technical Estimators
  • Draughtsmen
  • Process Engineers
  • Mechanical Design Engineers

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

Operational and specialist roles across healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses.

  • Pharmacists
  • Practice Managers
  • Maintenance Managers
  • Specialist administrative roles

IT & Telecommunications

Technical and delivery-focused roles across IT and telecoms.

  • Solutions Architects
  • Developers
  • Technical Project Managers
  • Service Delivery specialists

An office is only complete once every seat is filled. Alongside our specialist finance and sector placements, we also assist with general and support roles when the relationship calls for it.

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