Higher Group
Principal Consultant

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Principal - Interim PE Transformation
Base up to £80k + 50% commission
Hybrid Working | London
We've just placed someone who within 8 weeks, billed £200k in Interim PE Transformation, all through the platform's existing relationships.
I'm partnering with a rapidly scaling Interim Transformation boutique focused exclusively on placing senior interim leaders into Private Equity-backed Portcos and Funds.
- In just 18 months, the business has grown to 7-figure revenue
- Partnered with 35+ leading Private Equity funds
- Currently delivering 40+ live transformation mandates across a lean team
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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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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
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.
You'll inherit warm client relationships, live mandates, PSLs, and established candidate networks from day one, whilst retaining the autonomy to build and develop your own market.
The economics are equally compelling:
- Average day rates of £1,600
- Mandates regularly exceeding £2,000/day
- Exclusive focus on Interim Technology & Transformation
- Direct access to leading Private Equity funds and their portfolio companies
- 2 days WFH
- Average biller across the platform does £500k and takes home c. £200k


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The founders have spent more than a decade building relationships across the Private Equity ecosystem, creating a platform with exceptional access to high-value transformation mandates and a clear ambition to become the leading name for pure interim PE transformation.
If you're an experienced Interim recruiter operating across Technology, Finance or Transformation and would like to hear more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation.
📩 j.macfarlane@highergroup.co.uk
📞 07451 267609
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