Associate

Executive Search Associate – EMEA

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £30,000.00-£100,000.00

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Associate

Job function: Sales, Research, and Consulting

Industry: Executive Search Services

Contact: Joe Harkness, Careers in Executive Search, Carlin Hall, 07584 701 939, joe.harkness@carlinhall.co.uk

Overview

We are seeking high‑calibre Associates (1–3 years’ experience) to join our EMEA executive search practices in London. Ideal candidates bring a strong foundation in recruitment—executive search or high‑quality contingent—and a genuine interest in building long‑term relationships within financial services.

Target Sector Knowledge

• Corporate functions (Compliance, Risk, Legal, Finance)
• Public markets (FIC, Equities, Quantitative strategies)
• Commodities & Energy
• DDTO (Digital, Data, Technology, Operations)

Key Responsibilities

• Source, assess, and engage senior‑level candidates across EMEA.
• Conduct high‑quality research, market mapping, and referencing.
• Build and maintain a sustainable candidate network, including regular in‑person meetings.
• Confidently pitch mandates to senior candidates and represent clients with credibility.
• Manage multiple workflows simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Contribute to the development of research products and market insights.

Personal Attributes

• Pro‑active, solution‑focused, commercially minded; takes initiative and ownership.
• Humble, self‑aware, receptive to feedback.
• High EQ; strong relationship‑building skills.
• Resilient, ambitious, driven, and tenacious.
• Highly organised, detail‑orientated, and process‑driven.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Strong PowerPoint capability.
• Confident use of Outlook and broader Microsoft Office suite.