Graduate Recruitment Consultant in City of London

This is a career defining, entry level opportunity to work in one of the most lucrative and intellectually stimulating recruitment sectors in the market. If you are motivated by fast career progression, earning potential, commercial exposure and have an interest in the fast paced world of front office finance, this is an exceptional business to launch your long term career in.

The role is suitable for recent graduates or 360 recruitment consultants who don’t feel their current role, sector or business matches their potential and ambition. If you are intelligent, ambitious, curious and confident, keep reading.

The Business

My client is one of the most frequently talked about front office recruitment firms in London. In the last 10 years they have taken on extraordinary market share across the UK, Europe, APAC and have recently launched in the US. They pride themselves on high quality, exceptional employee development and earning opportunities, and moving faster and smarter than the older firms. They operate in one of the most intellectually demanding, high-stakes sectors in recruitment, covering market verticals such as Credit, M&A, Private Equity, Crypto, CFO Search and ESG.

The Role

They are currently hiring 4 Associate Consultants to join their high-performing team. This is a 360 recruitment role, meaning you'll be responsible for both candidate sourcing and client development, from building relationships with the most talented people in the market to advising top-tier financial firms on their hiring strategies. If you’re commercially driven, curious about global finance, and hungry for a meritocratic environment where results are rewarded fast, this could be the start of a highly lucrative career.

What You’ll Do

• Source and headhunt high-calibre candidates via LinkedIn, referrals, market mapping, and strategic research, and cold headhunting outreach.
• Build relationships with candidates, understand their ambitions, motivations, and market value and become a trusted advisor in the career search.
• Pitch and win new business, develop long-term partnerships with leading financial institutions and pitch the business's service and negotiate terms of business.
• Advise clients on market trends, hiring strategy, and candidate fit.
• Own the full recruitment cycle, from lead generation to pitching for new business, taking the initial brief to offer negotiation and post-placement care.
• Collaborate with a team of expert consultants and contribute to shared success.

The Ideal Candidate

• A recent graduate (any discipline) with a 2:1 or above.
• A current Recruitment Consultant seeking a more rewarding role.
• Strong communication skills, articulate, confident, and persuasive.
• Highly financially motivated, you want your earnings to reflect your effort and success.
• Resilient under pressure, able to navigate highs and lows with professionalism.
• Competitive and goal-oriented, you thrive on outperforming targets.
• Commercially aware, interested in business, finance, and global market trends.
• Organised and self-starting—with the drive to take ownership of your desk from day one.

Why This Role?

• Uncapped Commission: Sky’s the limit, your earnings are tied to your success.
• Elite Clients: Work with globally recognised hedge funds, banks, and asset managers.
• Training & Mentorship: Learn from senior consultants and receive structured professional development.
• Career Progression: Fast-track promotion path based on merit, not tenure.
• Collaborative Culture: No ego, no politics, just smart, driven people doing great work together.
• Exciting Sector: Financial markets are dynamic, global, and constantly evolving, so is your day-to-day work.

The business has an internal training programme designed to teach you everything required for the foundations of a successful career in high level, finance recruitment. Covering sector training, skill training and performance coaching. The interview process is thorough and challenging, only the most ambitious, intelligent, motivated and curious candidates will be advanced, professional experience is not necessary but internships and corporate exposure is highly beneficial.

Start date: ASAP

Base Salary £30,000

Unlimited annual leave

Gym membership

Commission: uncapped from day 1

Location: Central London, 4 days in the office, 1 from home.

I look forward to speaking with you!