Talent Acquisition Specialist in London

For our HR division in London, we are looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Your role in the team:

Our Talent Acquisition department is looking for a super-efficient and highly organized individual to join our team. The role is ideal for someone who wants to be in a fast-paced role, has extremely strong organisational skills, likes to be part of a team, and wants to get a holistic understanding of how an HR team works in a bank. This role gives broad exposure to all areas of the bank, with extensive interaction with all levels of seniority from graduate through to Director level, located in London. This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your Talent Acquisition career in a high performing in-house team that offers significant career progression.

What will you do?

• Support the Talent Acquisition team in London in daily administrative tasks, alongside contributing to the effective delivery of hiring processes across the London, Paris, and Stockholm offices.
• Assist in the organisation and coordination of interviews across Europe, liaising with colleagues internationally, across all levels of seniority.
• Involvement in multiple hiring processes for the London office, closely mentored by the Head of Talent Acquisition initially, until you are capable of being directly responsible for delivering successful hiring processes.
• Edit, format, and post job descriptions on various platforms.
• Help with candidate application management (screening CVs, collecting feedback, updating details within the ATS system, and ensuring data integrity).
• Conduct telephone interviews and in-person interviews for a variety of roles from internships through to senior placements.

Who are we looking for?

• Educated to degree level with significant understanding of the financial sector, whether through previous work experience or education.
• Extremely high standard of written English enabling editing and issuing of formal legal documentation.
• Avid interest in the financial sector, capable of discussing the financial markets, up-to-date sector news, and industry trends.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering high quality service in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of confidence and commitment, also beyond one’s own area of responsibility.
• Able to work independently on defined tasks, seeking advice where appropriate.

What we offer you:

• Private pension plan - 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling sessions related to mental health, financial wellbeing, and other topics.

We are a leading European private bank, with over 430 years of experience and deep-rooted history, but we are still shaping and heavily investing in our future. Our progress and evolution are driven by our people. We encourage them to try new approaches, voice their opinions, and achieve success in their own way. We provide opportunities for them to develop their talents, explore different career paths, and achieve their full potential.

We’re an ambitious, forward-looking business, backed by centuries of tradition and built on innovation. You’ll find a culture that encourages people to think independently, act entrepreneurially, and challenge the status quo. Together we collaborate to shape our business and fulfil our ambitious goals.

We welcome you to join us in our commitment to always do the right thing for our people, clients, and our business – Our future is where you take us!

We will only accept applications submitted through our online application management system on the website. Berenberg is an Equal Opportunities Employer and prides itself on being a modern, dynamic, and internationally orientated organisation. We value the rich diversity, skills, abilities, and creative potential that people from differing backgrounds and experiences bring to the workplace. Every employee plays a vital role in providing quality service to all our customers and helping to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone can realise their full potential.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates who require adjustments during our recruiting process. Please contact us directly on recruitment@berenberg.com to discuss.