The Client:
This executive search firm specialises in the investment management and financial services sector, supporting retained mandates for leading firms across the UK, Europe, and US. You’ll be working closely with experienced consultants on international assignments and gaining exposure to senior-level hiring from day one.
Ideal Profile:
Strong academic background (Top 20 university, 2:1 minimum – any discipline)
Demonstrated achievement outside academia – such as sport, leadership, or entrepreneurial projects
Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a performance-driven environment
Highly organised with excellent research and time-management abilities
Sales or phone-based experience is a bonus, but not essential
What’s on offer for you?
Exposure to high-level retained search projects in a globally relevant industry
Clear, fast-track progression supported by structured training and mentoring
Opportunity to build your own market niche over time
Collaborative team culture that values integrity, ambition, and development
Central London office with excellent access to clients and candidates
£30,000 base salary with realistic Year 1 earnings of £40K–£45K
If you're a high-achieving graduate ready to take your first step into executive search – and want to be part of a team where you’ll be challenged, supported, and rewarded – we’d love to hear from you.
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27 Talent specialise in placing experienced and graduate talent into leading recruitment consultancy
and executive search agencies. We work with a variety of exciting firms ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. We are market experts and take pride in building strong relationships with our clients and candidates so we match the best people to the best organisations. We will listen to you and advise you throughout your job search so that you feel confident, prepared, and can ultimately secure the best position for you.
The positions we recruit for include Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Graduate Scheme, Junior Associate, Researcher, Headhunter, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Managing Consultant, Principal Consultant, Business Manager, Associate Director, Director and more.
We recruit into specialist sectors including Accountancy and Finance Recruitment, Banking Recruitment, Change and Transformation Recruitment, Construction and Engineering Recruitment, Digital Recruitment, Executive Search and Selection, Human Resources Recruitment, Legal Recruitment, Life Sciences Recruitment, Public Sector Recruitment, Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment, Sales Recruitment, Sports Recruitment and Technology Recruitment.