Graduate Private Equity Executive Search Consultant

Summit Rec2Rec; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Rec2Rec is seeking a Graduate Executive Search Consultant to learn retained search from the ground up, focusing on Private Equity. You will map markets, approach senior executives, and manage search processes end-to-end for demanding institutional clients.

A strong academic record and genuine curiosity about business and leadership are essential. This is a cerebral, long-cycle role with meaningful professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and written communication.
• Genuine intellectual curiosity about business and leadership.
• Resilience and comfort with rejection in a long-cycle environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and mapping of target companies and executives.
• Identify and approach senior leaders for live search mandates.
• Manage candidate pipelines and support structured assessment processes.
• Build your network within a specific sector or geography over time.
• Work closely with senior consultants on live, high-value search assignments.

Skills

Academic excellence

Strong communication

Resilience

Networking

Job description

Summit Rec2Rec is seeking a Graduate Executive Search Consultant to learn retained search from the ground up, focusing on Private Equity. You will map markets, approach senior executives, and manage search processes end-to-end for demanding institutional clients.

A strong academic record and genuine curiosity about business and leadership are essential. This is a cerebral, long-cycle role with meaningful professional growth.