Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Executive Search

Package: £30,000 - £35,000 + Uncapped Commission + Bonus

The company is an international search firm specialising in leadership search across Financial Services, Insurance and Legal sectors in the UK, Europe & North America.

Joining as a recent graduate or early career professional, you will receive extensive training and have the opportunity to work across all sector practices on 6 weekly rotations. You will then progress into a Consultant role, become a market expert in your sector.

The firm has experienced impressive growth since their management buyout in 2021 and have experienced 40% growth in revenue this year alone.

The New York office opened earlier this year and multiple members of the team are in the process of relocating there.

The team foster a collaborative environment and are big believers in rewarding hard work with incentives including monthly social events, lunch clubs, holiday incentives and a clear development pathway.

The Benefits:

• Over £2000 investment into your learning & development per year
• Wellbeing scheme
• Annual company trips abroad 
• Early finish Fridays
• Paid volunteer days
• Regular fundraising and charity days
• Hybrid working model
• Free gym membership
• Private health insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Leading company pension

The Role:

• Mapping relevant markets, building longlists, and researching organisations and industry moves.
• Headhunting talent aligned to client briefs.
• Supporting candidate outreach and engagement alongside senior team members.
• Preparing research packs, candidate summaries, and market intelligence.
• Collaborating with experienced Consultants and Researchers to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.

The Requirements:

• Minimum 2:1 degree from University.
• Experience working in a commercial office-based environment.
• Ambition and a willingness to learn.
• Extra-curricular achievements or commercial experience shown through internships, part-time jobs or sporting achievements.
• Inherent competitive nature.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.