Graduate Associate, Client Services - Norwegian Speaker

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics. For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Start Dates: September & October 2026

Want to accelerate your career in a high-energy, commercial role? If you’re competitive, a confident communicator, both on the phone and in person, and hungry to grow fast, our Associate role at Third Bridge could be your next big move.

As a Client Services Associate, you’ll develop the commercial awareness and business acumen that open doors to long-term careers in sales, account management, leadership, research, and beyond. We promote from within, and our top performers move into management in as little as two years.

Why Join Us?

• We’re offering more than a role – we’re offering a career launchpad.

You’ll Thrive If You

• Love a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment
• Have the confidence to pick up the phone and start conversations with anyone
• Are naturally curious, quick to learn and love to solve complex problems
• Build rapport fast and think on your feet
• Are resilient and motivated to exceed goals

What You’ll Do

• You’ll be at the heart of our business – finding, calling, and engaging industry experts to deliver the insights our clients need, often under extremely tight deadlines.
• Expect to spend much of your day on the phone, persuading specialists to share their expertise and securing their time for client calls.
• Own projects end‑to‑end, truly understanding the specific client needs and scheduling high‑calibre expert calls.
• Cold call and engage experts across industries, overcoming objections and winning buy‑in.
• Work at speed, managing multiple projects and clients at once.
• Learn fast, gaining broad knowledge of markets, business models, and regulations.
• Cross‑sell the full range of Third Bridge services including content library, surveys, advisory, as well as 1‑1 calls.

What You’ll Gain

• Commercial edge: Sales, negotiation, relationship‑building skills and the opportunity to develop leadership skills very early in your career.
• Client exposure: Work with leading private equity firms, hedge funds, and consultancies.
• Clear progression: Every manager started in the Associate role; promotion possible within 2 years.
• Annual Personal Development Allowance to invest in your growth.

Qualifications

• Business fluency in Norwegian (written and oral – Level C1 and above).
• Intellectually strong, ambitious, with leadership or extracurricular experience.
• Demonstrated grit through internships, work experience, or other achievements.

Salary And Benefits

• First‑year salary expected to be £51,000–£68,000 (based on average‑high performance) with a £40,000 base and an uncapped performance bonus after the first month.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, pension contributions, and more.
• 25+ vacation days, flex days, and the ability to work from anywhere for one month per year.
• Engaging culture with social events, professional development, and a dynamic, supportive team.

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