Caspian One
Candidate Consultant

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At Caspian One, we partner with some of the world's leading investment banks, hedge funds, exchanges, asset managers, fintechs and deploy the people who keep financial markets moving.
From front-office trading technology and software engineering to cloud, DevOps, cyber security and data, we connect exceptional skilled professionals with organisations operating at the cutting edge of financial technology.
As a Candidate Consultant, you'll be at the heart of that process.
This is an entry point into a high-performance career where you'll become an expert at identifying, engaging and building relationships with highly skilled professionals. You'll work alongside experienced consultants, helping deliver on live client requirements and playing a critical role in every deployment we make.
If you're naturally curious, enjoy speaking with people, love learning and want a career with genuine progression and earning potential, this could be the perfect place to start.
Why Caspian One?
For over 20 years, we've built our reputation as a specialist partner with some of the most recognised names across financial services.
Our consultants are recognised for their deep market expertise across specialist disciplines including:
- Software Engineering
- Electronic Trading Technology
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- DevOps & Platform Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Data & AI
- Application Support & Production Management
- Change, Transformation & Business Technology
Our clients trust us because we understand the markets they operate in, the challenges they face, and the skills required to solve them.
What does a Candidate Consultant actually do?
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
As a Candidate Consultant, you'll become immersed in these specialist markets, developing a detailed understanding, mapping communities, identifying emerging skills, and building relationships with professionals long before they start actively looking.
On a typical day, you will:
- Identify and engage specialist technology and business professionals using various platforms
- Conduct screening and qualification calls to assess skills, experience, motivations and suitability
- Build strong relationships with professionals, delivering an exceptional experience throughout
- Create and develop specialist networks for current and future needs
- Generate leads, referrals and market intelligence to support business development and delivery activity
- Deliver high-volume outreach through calls, LinkedIn and networking activity
- Support consultants and delivery teams in the successful delivery of client projects and mandates
- Maintain accurate records, and market information within our CRM
By doing so you will develop expertise within a specialist market and learn:
- How global financial markets operate
- How technology powers investment banks, hedge funds and trading firms
- The skills and trends shaping fintech and financial services
- How to engage highly sought-after professionals in competitive markets
- How to build talent communities and long-term networks
You'll quickly become the person who knows where the best person is, what motivates them, and how to engage them.
Who thrives here?
Some of our most successful people didn't come from sales or recruitment backgrounds, they came from hospitality, customer service, retail, sport, travel and graduate backgrounds.


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The common traits?
- Naturally curious and interested in people
- Confident communicaters
- Comfortable picking up the phone and building relationships
- Resilient when things don't go to plan
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Competitive and motivated by personal success
- Eager to learn and develop new skills
You don't need experience. You don't need a degree., BUT you do need ambition, work ethic and the desire to build a long-term career and we'll teach you the rest.
What you'll get
- Competitive base salary of £34,000
- Uncapped commission structure
- 22 days Holiday plus bank holidays
- Your Birthday off to celebrate
- Christmas closure, (Plus 2 additional days gifted)
- 2 Volenterring days per year
- Performance rewards
- Clear Career progression-linked salary increases
- Industry-leading training and development
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
Life at Caspian One
- Regular team/company celebrations
- Collaborative, high-performance culture
- Ongoing training and career development
- Modern office environment and latest tech
- Charity and community initiatives
- Central Bournemouth Office (Roof Terrace included)
- Free on site Parking
Full-time | Office-based to start - hybrid after probation.
If you're looking for a career rather than just a job, want to learn from some of the best people in the industry, and are excited by the idea of helping shape careers within the world's leading financial technology organisations, we'd love to hear from you.
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