This is a perfect role for an academically bright, confident, polished, ambitious and outgoing 2024/2025 Graduate who is eager to break into the world of high end recruitment in Financial Services Executive Search. The work requires intellect, exceptional interpersonal skills, pace, curiosity, charisma and unwavering attention to detail.
Salary £30,000 + commission
Location: Near London Bridge
Onsite 5 days a week
Sectors: Investment Banking/ Quant/ Private Banking/ Trading/ Commodities Recruitment
**Candidates on Student or Graduate Visas cannot be considered**
My client is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating in one of the most intellectually demanding, high-stakes sectors. They advise hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, and boutique advisory firms on attracting exceptional talent across investment research, trading, distribution, economics, and quantitative analytics.
They are currently hiring five ambitious graduates to join their high-performing team as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. This is a 360 recruitment role, meaning you'll be responsible for both candidate sourcing and client development—from building relationships with the most talented people in the market to advising top-tier financial firms on their hiring strategies.
If you're commercially driven, curious about global finance, and hungry for a meritocratic environment where results are rewarded fast—this could be the start of a highly lucrative career.
The Role of a Graduate Consutlant
* Running large research projects to inform C-Suite and senior recruitment projects in the UK and USA
* Handling confidential and complex information
* Imbedding yourself in your allocated market with professional networking
* Creating market maps that can be used to headhunt effectively and build strategy around
* Professional correspondence on email, the phone and LinkedIn outreach
* Cold calling through lists of individuals identified to headhunt
* Pitching opportunities and meetings with your senior colleagues
* Attending client pitches, briefs and update meetings
* Setting up meetings for senior colleagues, exceptional organisational skills and dairy management
* Shadowing on meetings and pitches and accurate minute taking to for company records
* Supporting with pitch decks and proposals, incredible eye for detail needed.
* Develop the skills to transition into a 360 role, generating leads for business development and pitching to win your own clients
What Makes You a Great Fit
* A recent graduate (any discipline) with a 2:1 or above
* Strong communication skills—articulate, confident, and persuasive
* Highly financially motivated—you want your earnings to reflect your effort and success
* Resilient under pressure—able to navigate highs and lows with professionalism
* Competitive and goal-oriented—you thrive on outperforming targets
* Commercially aware—interested in business, finance, and global market trends
* Organised and self-starting—with the drive to take ownership of your desk from day one
Why This Role?
* Uncapped Commission: Sky’s the limit—your earnings are tied to your success
* Elite Clients: Work with globally recognised hedge funds, banks, and asset managers
* Training & Mentorship: Learn from senior consultants and receive structured professional development
* Career Progression: Fast-track promotion path based on merit, not tenure
* Collaborative Culture: No ego, no politics—just smart, driven people doing great work together
* Exciting Sector: Financial markets are dynamic, global, and constantly evolving—so is your day-to-day work
All training will be provided the job, The last cohort of graduates to join this business are about to hit their £1million in revenue mile stones so you will be under the mentorship of very successful colleagues who have been through the journey themselves.
The interview process is thorough and challenging, only the most ambitious, intelligent, motivated and curious candidates will be advanced, professional experience is not necessary but internships and corporate exposure is highly beneficial.
Start date: September
Base Salary £30,000
London, 5 days in office, reduced to 4 days in 1 from home after probation.