Recruitment Manager

Early Careers Recruitment Manager - 16-Month FTC London - 2-3 days per week in office We're supporting a highly respected international investment firm in the appointment of an Early Careers Recruitment Manager to take ownership of a best-in-class Early Careers programme across multiple European locations.

This is a rare opportunity to join an elite, high-performing environment where talent is viewed as a genuine competitive advantage.

Working closely with senior business leaders and HR, you'll shape how future investment professionals are identified, assessed, onboarded and developed, playing a critical role in building the next generation of talent for the organisation.

The Opportunity You will lead the design and delivery of the Early Careers strategy across internships and post-graduate-level investment hiring.

This is a highly visible role with international scope, supporting hiring across several European offices while partnering directly with senior stakeholders throughout the investment business.

This is far more than a recruitment role.

You'll have ownership of the full early careers lifecycle—from attraction and selection through to onboarding, development and continuous programme improvement.

Key Responsibilities Lead annual Early Careers recruitment for internships and entry-level investment professionals across multiple European locations.

Develop innovative attraction strategies to engage exceptional early talent from diverse backgrounds.

Build relationships with target universities, student societies and relevant networks.

Design and continuously improve assessment processes, interview frameworks and selection methodology.

Oversee onboarding and support the ongoing development of early careers hires.

Analyse programme effectiveness using data and feedback, driving continual improvements.

We're interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate: Experience leading Early Careers Recruitment within a corporate financial services environment.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence senior leaders.

A passion for creating exceptional candidate experiences.

Excellent organisational and project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously.

A data-driven approach, using insight to improve processes and outcomes.

High attention to detail, resilience and the ability to thrive in a demanding, high-performance environment.

Experience with Workday or comparable recruitment technology would be advantageous, alongside an interest in using AI and technology to improve recruitment processes.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important Early Careers function within one of Europe's most respected investment organisations.

You'll work alongside exceptional colleagues, enjoy genuine international exposure, and have the opportunity to shape programmes that directly influence the future success of the business.

The role offers significant autonomy, close partnership with senior stakeholders and the chance to leave a lasting impact on a world-class talent strategy.