Leeds Studio 3,Photon House,Leeds Leeds LS12 1EL
Graduate Recruitment Consultant 2026-10-13 The business invests heavily in developing graduates into top performers Virtus Talent 2026-11-13

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

£27,000 - £30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission

Jacob Davidson
E:Jacob@virtustalent.co.uk

27000 DAY

£27,000 - £30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission

GBP

Package: £27,000 - £30,000 basic + uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE: £45,000)

You'll specialise in placing senior level professionals into some of the world's leading Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Quantitative Trading firms, giving you exposure to prestigious clients, high value placements and fantastic earning potential.

You'll join a high performing recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and US financial markets, where specialist talent is in huge demand and recruitment fees can be exceptionally lucrative.

The business invests heavily in developing graduates through hands on training, ongoing coaching and clear progression opportunities, with the potential to achieve multiple promotions within your first three years.

Why Join?

  • Comprehensive, office-based training and ongoing support from experienced consultants

  • Fantastic earning potential with uncapped commission structure up to 30%

  • £45,000 Year 1 OTE, increasing to £57,000 Year 2 and £72,000 Year 3

  • Clear career progression mapped out from day one, with opportunities to reach Consultant within 6 months and progress into Senior Consultant and Leadership roles

  • Incentives including social events, lunch clubs and company holidays

  • Early finish Fridays and office shutdown between Christmas and New Year using no annual leave

  • Personal development and wellbeing allowance plus free gym membership

The role:

  • Recruit specialist professionals across Hedge Funds, Investment Banking and Quantitative Finance

  • Build relationships with senior candidates, Investment Directors and hiring managers

  • Headhunt high calibre professionals for competitive, high-value vacancies

  • Develop new business, negotiate fees and manage recruitment processes through to placement

The Requirements:

  • A recent graduate

  • B2B, B2C, phone-based or customer-facing experience is advantageous

  • Great communication and relationship-building skills

  • Resilience, curiosity and a proactive approach to problem solving

  • A competitive spirit and desire to progress quickly

  • Additional achievements including sport, music, internships, societies or positions of responsibility

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.

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