Virtus Talent
Graduate Executive Search
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Company overview
Our client is a boutique executive search firm specialising in senior appointments across Financial Services, Investment Management, and Private Equity. They work closely with investment firms and financial institutions on high-level mandates where detailed research, market intelligence, and candidate assessment are central to delivering a successful search.
Why join?
- £30,000 to £35,000 starting salary plus annual performance bonus
- Structured, office-based training in executive search, research, and candidate assessment
- Work alongside experienced Consultants and Partners on live assignments from day one
- Exposure to senior retained searches and high-profile financial services clients
- Early involvement in client meetings and conversations with senior executives
- Develop genuine expertise across market mapping, talent intelligence, and executive assessment
- Clear progression from Associate into specialist research or a fee-earning Consultant career
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The role
- Mapping companies, teams, and individuals to identify relevant talent for each assignment
- Conducting original research and producing detailed market intelligence
- Approaching prospective candidates and assessing their suitability against client requirements
- Producing longlists, candidate profiles, and client-facing search materials
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Requirements
- Graduate with strong academics and evidence of achievement outside your degree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Naturally inquisitive with strong research and analytical ability
- Mature, resilient, and comfortable communicating with senior professionals
Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews, and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.
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