Recruitment / Executive Search Consultant – Graduate Opportunity (Boutique Search Firm)

Location: Central London
Salary: £28,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £50K+ Year 1)

Are you ambitious, sharp, and hungry for success? Do you want to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the kind of people who work in hedge funds, private equity houses, and global corporates — but in a market whereyou control your earnings and your progression?

This boutique executive search firm is offering top graduates the chance to break into a career that’s part deal-making, part advisory, and all about results. It’s a genuine alternative to banking, law, or strategy consulting — with faster rewards and no glass ceiling.

The Business

• A discreet, high-growth firm known for intellectual rigour, pace, and results.

• Specialises in senior mandates across strategy, private equity, and commercial leadership in the UK, Europe, and the US.

• Led by ex-strategy consultants and elite headhunters — people who have walked the walk.

• Sociable, meritocratic culture: Friday drinks, team lunches, and a no-egos policy.

The Role

• Full 360 executive search — research, market mapping, candidate engagement, client liaison, and deal execution.

• Work on board-level and senior mandates from day one — no bottom-rung admin.

• Rapid exposure to influential decision-makers and intellectually challenging projects.

• Structured training programme plus live mentoring from industry leaders.

What’s in it for you?

• Money: Earn £50K+ in Year 1; six figures within 2–3 years.

• Lifestyle: Central London base, international travel incentives, and high-end rewards (fine dining, trips abroad).

• Progression: Fast-track promotion for top performers — build your career on merit, not tenure.

• Credibility: No boiler-room tactics. No empty KPIs. Just intelligent, relationship-driven recruitment.

Who You Are

• 2:1 or above from a top university (Oxbridge, Russell Group, or international equivalent).

• Competitive, articulate, and commercially switched-on.

• Resilient under pressure, with the confidence to engage senior professionals.

• Prior experience in recruitment, sales, or professional services is useful — but drive, intellect, and ambition are the non-negotiables.

This is the career move for graduates who want more than a 9–5. If you’re motivated by earnings, responsibility, and the opportunity to break into a hedge fund–adjacent market, this is your chance.

How to Apply
Submit a CV to be considered – please ensure you match the required experience as stated in the advert.

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