Executive Search Consultant

2 days ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Entry Point Recruitment Full time

The Opportunity

This is an incredibly rare opportunity to join a global executive search firm as part of their London-based team. Only occasionally opening its doors to Junior Associates, this exclusive organisation is an exceptional platform for a challenging, lucrative, and long-term career in executive search. By taking on only a handful of Junior Associates, the firm can maintain focus on high-calibre individuals, and in-depth one-to-one training as you will work alongside the founding Directors.


The Company

An elite organisation operating at the top end of the global executive search market, sourcing high-level talent across investment banking, hedge funds, sales and trading, and private markets. The company was founded by 2 individuals, both highly respected in the field with high-performing track records, who work closely with the team day to day sharing their networks, knowledge and investing hugely in the success of their team.


The Ideal Candidate

This role takes a unique blend of professional skills and personal qualities to achieve sustained success, including:

  • Academically bright with an entrepreneurial streak looking to graft, learn, and establish a name for themselves in the investment banking search arena.
  • Confidently able to lead conversations with individuals of any level, from graduates to C-Suite
  • Inquisitive and thoughtful, with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Intelligent and analytical, always with an actionable outcome in mind
  • Ability to research for complex projects and present findings in a logical way
  • Confident to make cold calls for headhunting purposes
  • Articulate and excellent, professional written communication skills
  • An interest in the finance sector, specifically investment banking
  • Can execute initiative looking for multiple ways to solve problems of own volition
  • Able to work in the city 5 days a week
  • An exceptional recent graduate or someone with up to 2 years experience in a relevant field looking to move to a new role


The Role

As an Associate, you are at the forefront of activity and learning skills that will form the basis of a long-term career in executive search. The basics will never leave you and set you up for success. The job is multi-faceted covering tasks such as:

  • Running large research projects
  • Creating market maps
  • Professional netwokring
  • Cold calling through lists of individuals identified to headhunt
  • Setting up meetings for senior colleagues
  • Shadowing on meetings and pitches
  • Supporting with pitch decks and proposals

More details on role progression and timeframes are shared with successful applicants


Salary & Potential Earnings

This firm works on exceptionally high-value business with long deal cycles due to its executive nature. Therefore a discretionary bonus is paid out to all associates based on contribution and attributions to overall revenue.

Base salary starts at £28k with extraordinary long-term earning potential.

Realistic first year OTE £60,000


Our Process

Only applicants who fit the above criteria will be contacted. The process for successful applicants is 3 stages:

  • First stage video screening assessment
  • In-person interview with the founders and team
  • Opportunity to present back to the founders


Best of luck and I look forward to reviewing your application

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