Investment Banking jobs in United Kingdom

Since 2007, we have built a reputation as the leading specialist for strategy, sustainability and M&A recruitment, completing hundreds of placements for clients globally.

We have cultivated a network of exceptional individuals, who typically have backgrounds in Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Private Equity or as part of in-house teams, and often a combination of all four experiences.

Our permanent search mandates range across C-suite including Chief Strategy, Corporate Development / M&A, Transformation and Analytics Officers, with corresponding team builds.

Our Commerce and Industry team has always been a central and key focus for our business and continues to expand globally.

About the Role

The Senior/Principal Consultant level role is a senior position within our business responsible for driving the growth of our business through their own professional development and success.

We understand that some recruiters thrive on operating in a full 360 role, whereas others prefer to focus their talents on pursuing a path focused purely on the candidate experience, or winning new business. Here at The Barton Partnership, we offer our people the opportunity to pursue all of these career paths, at all levels.

Consultants use their rounded recruitment toolkit and knowledge to engage with our market. Maintaining a strong knowledge base and ever expanding and evolving network.

What you will do

The specifics will differ depending on your individual focus, but typically our Senior/Principal Consultants are responsible for some, or all of the following:

• Using diverse and creative methods to identify, contact and build relationships with an ever-expanding candidate network.
• Building a wide network of clients within their chosen area and sector(s) of expertise
• Managing thorough, efficient, and timely interview processes on behalf of their clients. Providing insight to their clients to ensure these are appropriate.
• Managing offer processes – always in a consultative manner
• Being a true expert in their field
• Always focusing on the candidate’s experience. Ensuring this is the best it can possibly be.
• Taking a smart and proactive approach to identifying and executing on new business opportunities
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to introduce alternative services we offer to our clients.
• Having their say on the evolution and growth of our business
• Taking an active role in internal Talent Acquisition campaigns
• Previous experience recruiting in related sectors (ideally Strategy, Transformation or M&A)
• The ability to engage with top tier professional individuals and provide true advice and guidance to both candidates and clients
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment and delivering against deadlines.
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues, candidates, and clients.
• An ambition to develop and grow your career in an environment that rewards success and ambition

About The Barton Partnership

Having been founded in 2007, The Barton Partnership has established itself as the pre-eminent and a multi award-winning, niche, executive recruitment firm providing permanent search and independent consulting services across all aspects of Strategy & M&A, Digital, Data & Analytics, ESG & Sustainability, and Transformation & Change.

We have offices in London, New York, Chicago, Paris, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Our clients include FTSE listed and Fortune 500 companies across all sectors/industries; SMEs, Strategic, Innovation & Management Consulting firms (large and boutique), Global Financial Services, Private Equity and Venture Capital organisations. Our network represents talent from Analyst to Partner/MD level across all disciplines and sectors associated with Strategy & M&A, Digital, Data & Analytics, ESG & Sustainability, and Transformation & Change.

Our independent consulting business provides clients with individuals and teams for business-critical projects across Europe, North America and AsiaPac. We maintain a curated global network of more than 5,000 independent Consultants, and in 2022 we ranked Gold for Consulting Networks in the UK’s Leading Management Consultants report by the Financial Times.

The key to our success lies in the experienced talent we have acquired ourselves. Our team consists of industry veterans and former tier-one strategy consultants working alongside sector-specialised experienced recruiters, which gives us a clear and distinct advantage in understanding the needs of the people we work with, whether you are an employer seeking new talent or an individual looking for a career change.

TBP is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a global organisation.

Employment at TBP is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of age, race, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

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