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GRADUATE RESEARCHER – RECRUITMENT
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A graduate researcher supporting executive search in financial services, conducting industry and candidate research, initial outreach, and assisting with interviews.
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GRADUATE RESEARCHER – RECRUITMENT
GRADUATE RESEARCHER – RECRUITMENT
LONDON
£25K + UNCAPPED BONUS AND COMMISSION
We are currently working with an excellent executive search company who works within financial services who are looking for a Graduate Researcher to join them. With over 45 years’ of experience they are very well established and have an unrivalled reputation. They specialise in placing chief executives of big investment banks, accountancy firms, financial real estate, banks and lots of other companies within the financial industry.
As a graduate researcher you will be working with a company who pride themselves on these key policies:
Trust - With such a strong reputation they are a recruitment partner for a variety of companies, banks and funds with clients varying greatly in size from small high growth businesses to major multinational companies. They hold a leading position in the field and they are a brand that makes them highly desirable to work for. People who work for them must match their client base in terms of excellent academics and great training.
Knowledge - They have a deep understanding of the firms and the people that work within the financial industry. This knowledge gathered over many decades allows them to recommend clients and candidates with confidence in their abilities and credentials.
Access - They offer some of the best access to some of the very best employers in the industry and they have proven their ability to consistently source the strongest candidates.
People - They want people to join as a graduate research and then stay with them for the long-term and build their careers.
Hard Work - They believe in hard work, putting in the hours and staying focused on a successful outcome. This client also values long-term relationships and take a very honest approach to their work.
As a graduate researcher with this client you will be researching the industry and ensuring you become an absolute expert. As a graduate researcher you are also given lots of responsibility, making initial contact with potential first candidates as well as helping with the interview process.
To be a successful graduate researcher you must be:
- Proactive: Need to be able to be able to use your initiative to prioritise work and generate candidates.
- Resilient: This is a career of highs and lows. As a graduate researcher you need to be able to learn for the lows and persevere.
- Organised: As a graduate researcher you need to be able to handle multiple tasks at once.
- Enthusiastic/ Positive attitude: In order to be successful you need to be highly productive when left to your own devices and demonstrate a genuine interest in understanding the individuals that you work with.
If you think you could be a graduate researcher please apply now
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