Talent & Operator Network Associate (12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover)

Rothschild & Co; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services group in London seeks a candidate for a fixed-term maternity cover role. This position supports the Operator Network team, focusing on sourcing talent across Europe and North America. Ideal candidates will have around 4-5 years of human capital experience, preferably in private equity environments, and possess strong interpersonal skills to engage with executives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute in a dynamic, global private equity setting.

Qualifications

• Approximately four to five years of relevant human capital experience.
• Exposure to private equity clients or PE-backed companies.
• Strong attention to detail and deliver results consistently.

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality executives across Europe and North America.
• Assist with organizing network building initiatives.
• Support investment professionals with talent-related requests.

Skills

Human capital experience

Customer orientation

Attention to detail

Advanced technical skills

Collaborative team player

Fluent English

Education

Outstanding academic track record (2:1 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market‑leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family‑controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Five Arrows

Five Arrows is the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co and has €29 billion of assets under management with offices in Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Luxembourg. With over €11 billion of assets under management, the corporate private equity business of Five Arrows has a series of funds focused on investing in European and North American companies with highly defensible market positions; strong management teams; business models with high visibility of organic unit volume growth and strong unit economics; and multiple operational levers that can be used to unlock latent value. Sectors are limited to data and software, technology‑enabled business services and healthcare.

Purpose of the Role

This is a fixed‑term position to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The candidate will play a key role in supporting the Operator Network team, ensuring continuity and delivery of key initiatives during the cover period. This maternity cover role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic, global private equity environment with a differentiated approach to talent.

Role & Responsibilities

• Working with colleagues across Five Arrows to source high‑quality executives across Europe and North America, for pre‑ and post‑deal engagement.
• Assist with organising network building initiatives (e.g. hosting events).
• Drive research efforts for key projects, in collaboration with the investment or portfolio operations team as required.
• Support investment professionals with deal‑specific and broader talent‑related requests.
• Be the driver of continuous process and technological improvements in support of the talent strategy.
• Develop strong working knowledge of our deal and contact database, and work with relevant vendors to deliver necessary improvements.
• Assist with managing and/or leading key third‑party supplier relationships across the talent spectrum, from expert networks to top‑tier executive search firms.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Approximately four to five years of relevant human capital experience as an Associate or similar at a leading executive search firm or similar people‑focused professional services firm.
• Exposure to private equity clients or PE‑backed companies, with an appreciation of the pace and dynamics inherent in PE environments.
• Sector familiarity in software/data, B2B tech services, and healthcare topics is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Collaborative team player, with the ability to build relationships across the investment team and portfolio operations group, as well as rapport with executives.
• Demonstrable maturity and professional presence, evidencing confidence and polish in engaging with stakeholders at all levels including senior leadership.
• Customer/service orientation with a strong desire to contribute and add value.
• Self‑starter with a positive can‑do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow‑through and consistently able to deliver results.
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Fluent written and spoken English. A second language (e.g. French, German) is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Outstanding academic track record (2:1 or above or equivalent at graduate level).

This role will ideally begin in February 2026 to ensure a handover with the incumbent.

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive, and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer‑term opportunities for talent.