Senior Recruiter - Early Careers (London Hybrid)

About Us

Global, inclusive and innovative – welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work. We work with leading organisations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year. Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact. At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.

The Role

You’ll work onsite with our Financial Services client based in London, partnering with Senior Stakeholders, Attraction Teams and other organisations such as universities on Early Careers Campaigns (Graduate, Summer Internship and Spring Insights Programmes). With a clear focus on Early Careers Recruitment, you’ll support specific business areas covering seasonal recruitment supporting all campaigns and programmes. You’ll manage candidates through a selection process to agreed timelines in a fast‑paced client‑facing environment. Within Early Careers, you’ll partner with Talent Attraction Teams and Senior Stakeholders within the client to deliver these projects, working and building relationships with stakeholders in third‑party organisations such as governing bodies and universities to ensure your pool of candidates remains healthy.

Key Accountabilities

• Support client hiring managers with filling their Early Careers hiring demand within the agreed timeframes, whilst also meeting diversity targets.
• Create and maintain trust‑partner relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders, advising through insight and SME knowledge on the recruitment process.
• Lead discussion on attraction strategies for your business areas, partnering with team members to identify the correct approach based on the market and hiring demands.
• Manage client presence at target universities, monitoring response rates and ensuring return on investments.
• Maintain the recruitment system so that it accurately reflects the status of all selection activity, and be able to report effectively on activity in your areas.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to progress candidates through the pipeline in a timely manner including overseeing eligibility screening.
• Oversee the interview and assessment selection process including guiding the business on their responsibilities.
• Oversee the offer and onboarding of Early Careers candidates.
• Identify areas of process improvement, service enhancement and opportunities to increase the scope of the service and communicate these to the Manager.

Skills & Requirements

Must haves:

• Track record of delivering end‑to‑end Early Careers campaigns and targeted solutions, ideally with experience of delivering at least two seasons in an Early Careers Recruiter role.
• Experience recruiting in the Financial Services/Banking sector, with investment banking experience desirable.
• Senior stakeholder management experience and ability to liaise with and influence all levels of management to agree a change of direction or new process.
• Experience in developing and delivering recruitment strategies and processes to improve outcomes (e.g., decreased time to hire, increased quality of hire).
• Experience with applying diversity and inclusion strategies throughout the candidate attraction & selection process.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, complex matrix environment.
• Data‑driven mindset.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life – and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

• Growth and development focused on your strengths.
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world's leading organisations specialising in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic.
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Volunteer day – you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.
• A competitive reward and benefits package.
• Flexibility in how and where you work.
• Hybrid model: 3 days per week in London + travel requirement across UK & EMEA.

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email Talent@weareams.com or let a member of our Talent Acquisition team know at any time. We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long‑term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish. If you’re ready to bring your skills, curiosity, and passion, let’s explore what we can achieve together!