Junior Researcher

Vwa Ltd; West End; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Hybrid work

Training

Social events

Healthcare

WFH week

Job summary

VWA is a London-based boutique Executive Search firm seeking a Junior Researcher to support the team on mandates and market mapping. The role involves outreach, shortlist preparation, scheduling interviews and maintaining candidate and client records.

Requirements include office or customer service experience and a strong academic background. The position offers hybrid working (1 day WFH), training from day one and bi-annual bonuses, with a salary up to £35,000.

Qualifications

• Have prior office or customer service experience (required).
• Excellent academic record including degree education (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate curiosity and tenacity, and be highly service-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to candidates on the database and external sources such as LinkedIn to discuss opportunities.
• Support the team on mandates, including preparing shortlists.
• Schedule meetings and interviews; keep databases updated with activity.
• Market mapping and produce reports on topics relevant to the market.
• General administration duties.

Skills

Office experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree education (or equivalent)

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

Junior Researcher Executive Search Permanent West End 9-Res/HK Salary up to 35K + bi-annual bonuses

The Client: VWA is working with a London-based boutique Executive Search firm in their search for a Junior Researcher to join the team. The firm partners with pre-eminent Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds firms, giving the team incredible opportunities to network with future leaders in the industry. They have also fostered a hard-working, collaborative and entrepreneurial company culture. This is a perfect role for someone with some office-based experience to kickstart their career in Executive Search/Headhunting.

The Junior Researcher role:

Due to a growing number of clients and searches, the firm are looking for a Junior Researcher to support the wider team. Duties will involve but are not limited to:

• Reaching out and contacting candidates on the database and external sources such as LinkedIn to discuss potential opportunities
• Supporting the team on existing and upcoming mandates, including preparing of shortlists
• Scheduling of meetings and interviews
• Keeping databases updated with candidate/client activity
• Market mapping
• Producing reports on market relevant topics
• General administration

The successful Junior Researcher will:

• Have prior office or customer service experience (required)
• Demonstrate an excellent academic record including degree education (or equivalent)
• Display excellence in extra curricular activities - such as sports, music or creative endeavours
• Demonstrate curiosity and tenacity
• Be highly service-oriented and people-centric
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Have a team-orientated approach
• Be highly organised with a strong attention to detail

Additional Details:

• Competitive salary + twice yearly performance bonuses
• Standard hours: 9:30am - 6:00pm
• Hybrid working - 1 day WFH
• Training and development from day one with clear career trajectories
• Frequent team socials, 1 week work from anywhere in the summer, private healthcare and more!