Associate for Top 5 Global Executive Search Firm

Maiden Marc Advisory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Maiden Marc Advisory is expanding its Executive Search practice in London, seeking Associates with 2–5 years in corporate or headhunting environments. You will work across Financial Services and Technology practices, handling CEO-to-Board level roles for FTSE and challenger firms.

The firm offers a top-tier development plan, a strong base salary starting at £50,000, and a discretionary, performance-driven bonus structure with a rich benefits package.

Qualifications

• High academic achievement with a 2:1 or above from a leading university.
• Strong commercial awareness from headhunting, retained search, or corporate environments.
• Analytical thinking paired with polished, well-rounded communication.
• Strong research background and rapport-building skills.
• Aspiration to build a career in retained C-Suite executive search.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage top executives for C-Suite and board-level roles.
• Develop relationships with clients to understand strategic leadership needs.
• Support candidates through the retained search process with market insights and guidance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Communication

Research

High 2:1 degree

Education

2:1 degree from leading University

Job description

Maiden Marc Advisory is currently working with a global SHREK firm looking to add multiple Associates across several business practices in London. This includes sector-focused practices like Financial Services and Technology, as well as functionally focused practices like Corporate Officers and Board.

Covering placements of CEOs, Chairmen, MDs, direct Board reports, and C-Suite -1 level roles for FTSE listed businesses, as well as high-growth challenger firms, they work with some of the world’s most prestigious names in every market they cover.

A true leader in retained search, they rank in the top 5 globally across industry publications year on year. They achieve this through a consultative approach and value-added commercial services, allowing them to build close, long-term relationships with clients and ensuring their Consultants become experts in both their clients’ business models and the sectors they cover.

As an established market player, they offer unparalleled career options through a comprehensive internal development plan. Candidates joining at the Associate level can move sectors internally to gain broader commercial exposure or become subject matter experts as they progress to revenue-generating roles, depending on personal preferences.

Due to the high level of detail and quality of its work, they only look to hire the top 5% of candidates in the market and due to their continued drive for growth, they are currently in a position to add several Associates (ideally two to five years of experience in a corporate environment) across several team.

The ideal candidates will have:

• Graduated with a high 2:1 or above from a leading University and have a strong background in excelling across their extracurricular pursuits
• A high level of commercial acumen through previous work experience - this can come from headhunting, retained search or a structured corporate commercial environment
• An analytical thinking process coupled with a naturally polished and well-rounded communication technique
• Strong research background and exceptional rapport-building skills
• The drive to build a career in retained ‘C-Suite’ Executive Search within a globally respected firm

In addition to the internal opportunities for growth and progression, the firm also offers a leading financial package for employees. Base salaries start at £50,000 and rise based on industry experience, alongside a leading bonus structure run on a discretionary, performance-driven basis and a long list of additional benefits.