Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Financial Markets in London

Graduate Financial Markets Recruitment Consultant
£27,000 Base Salary rising to £35,000 upon first 2 placements + Uncapped £40,000 Year 1 OTE rising to £100k
Year 2
Shoreditch, London
Are you a driven graduate with an interest in financial markets, FX, currencies and global finance?
Our client is a growing specialist recruitment organisation operating within the financial markets sector. Based in Shoreditch, London, they are looking for ambitious graduates to join their team as Graduate Financial Markets Recruitment Consultants.
They work with some of the strongest hedge funds, commodities businesses, quantitative trading firms, investment banks, proprietary trading firms and trading houses globally. Their network spans major centres including London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Chicago, with recent assignments involving $7bn and $10bn investment funds, alongside specialist roles across FX, equities, commodities, derivatives and quantitative trading. Operating at the premium end of financial markets recruitment, they secure high five-figure and six-figure fees for specialist executive search assignments across the global financial markets.
This is an opportunity to build a career at the intersection of finance, sales and executive search, working with professionals and businesses across the global financial markets.
The Role As a Graduate Financial Markets Recruitment Consultant, you'll specialise in identifying and placing high-calibre professionals across the financial services and markets sector.
Your role will involve identifying traders and financial markets professionals, speaking with them to understand their careers and ambitions, building relationships, presenting relevant opportunities and introducing them to firms looking to hire exceptional talent.
A successful introduction earns the business an average fee of £48,000; one November 2024 graduate on their team is currently on track to earn upwards of £300,000 this year , before completing their second year with the business.
What's On Offer £27,000 starting salary, rising to £35,000 upon your first two successful placements
£1,000–£5,000 on each of your first two successful placements
35–45% commission after cost on generated revenue once you progress onto the full commission structure
Uncapped commission and earning potential
Full training and development
Clear progression opportunities
Shoreditch, London office
Specialist exposure to the global financial markets
The opportunity to build a valuable professional network across finance
A highly commercial and performance-driven environment
Who We're Looking For We're looking for graduates who are ambitious, competitive and commercially minded. We're particularly interested in people who:
Have a genuine interest in financial markets and global finance
Are confident and articulate communicators
Are commercially aware and motivated by earning potential
Enjoy speaking to and building relationships with people
Are resilient and determined
Thrive in a target-driven environment
Want a career where progression is based on performance
No previous recruitment experience is required — our client provides comprehensive training to develop the skills needed to succeed.
You'll learn how global markets operate while building relationships with professionals across FX, currencies, equities, investment banking and wider financial services.
If you're a graduate looking for a highly commercial career and uncapped earning potential, this is an exciting opportunity to start your career within financial markets recruitment.