Graduate Executive Search Consultant - German Speaker

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding firm as an Associate Consultant in Executive Search. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with various sectors through a structured rotational program, enhancing your skills in executive search techniques. You'll work closely with clients and candidates, ensuring a perfect match for each role while benefiting from a supportive environment that emphasizes quality over quantity. With a competitive salary and a clear path for career advancement, this position is perfect for those eager to make an impact in the consulting field.

Benefits

Private healthcare

50% off theatre tickets

£2.5k allowance for conferences and networking

£600 for a mobile phone

Accredited executive search qualification

Qualifications

• Strong intellectual capabilities demonstrated through academic achievements.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional language.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings to understand role requirements and company culture.
• Conduct competency-based interviews to assess candidate fit.
• Produce longlists and shortlists for client review.

Skills

Fluency in German

Consultative Selling

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Education

2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Job description

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Graduate Executive Search Consultant - German Speaker, Central London

Client:

Graduate Recruitment Bureau

Location:

Central London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

51a379983345

Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

A Lucrative Opportunity in Executive Search for a Massively Growing Firm

The Company:

A highly specialised and research-focused human capital advisory firm.

As award-winning, executive search experts, boasting a successful 20-year history, this firm has earned a fantastic reputation within a number of fields spanning asset management, consumer & retail and strategy (to name a few).

They excel in providing consultancy and retained search services to publicly and privately owned companies across the world.

The Role:

Join as an Associate Consultant, on a 3-year rotation programme, learning executive search techniques across different sectors. Ongoing tasks include:

• Attending initial client meetings to understand role requirements, company culture, and expectations for the search
• Working with senior team members to establish the scope of a search, utilising a variety of databases to build a map of relevant sectors and companies
• Speaking to market sources to collect relevant diligence on companies and potential candidates
• Making first contact with prospective candidates, understanding their relevancy for a role, and engaging them by advising on how the opportunity aligns with their career goals
• Meeting with candidates to assess experiential and behavioural fit through competency-based interviews, tailored to each search
• Producing the longlist, shortlist, and appraisal documentation for clients
• Serving as a liaison and trusted adviser to both candidates and clients throughout the process
• Assisting the search lead in taking formal references on favoured candidates

Why we like it:

• Rotational: You’ll work in all the different sectors they operate in, with 6-month rotations across departments including TMT, Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services (Private Equity, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Real Estate)
• Project Driven: This role is research-based and consultative, focusing on finding the right person for each role. You may contact only 3 or 4 candidates per project, emphasizing quality over quantity.
• Structured Progression: Potential to reach senior associate in 3 years, principal in 6, and partner in 10-11 years.
• Salary: £36k with an OTE of £45-50k, increasing to £40k in year 2 and £45k in year 3.
• Benefits: Private healthcare, 50% off theatre tickets, £2.5k allowance for conferences and networking, £600 for a mobile phone, and an accredited executive search qualification.

Requirements:

• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a leading university, demonstrating strong intellectual capabilities.
• Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian.