Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Private Equity

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Private Equity

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Are you looking for your first role in recruitment? a highly motivated people person, who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you have a naturally competitive edge, and desire to continuously strive for excellence?

Ready to embark on a rewarding career journey within the world of private capital recruitment?

If you are a graduate ready to kickstart your professional career, you could be the right fit for Finatal. Step into the realm of private capital recruitment with Finatal, where we offer more than just a job; we can offer you a truly transformative career. We take pride in nurturing talent and fostering excellence – you’ll be working alongside highly successful colleagues and experts in the industry that you can learn and shadow. All of our training is delivered by our top billers and Directors, giving you a first-hand learning experience and opportunity to absorb from the best!

Who are we:

Finatal are the leading search partner of choice for private capital investors and their portfolio companies. We work with clients internationally, ensuring world-class talent is Perfectly Placed. Established in 2010, we have had huge success and growth over the years and we are now looking for our next intake of our Graduate Consultants to join our summer cohort, in line with our already impressive, but continued growth plans. With offices in London, Frankfurt and New York, and with further international expansion plans on the horizon, this is an exiting time to join us! You could be part of a highly ambitious business that can offer you the chance to move and work internationally – as we’ve recently done with our New York team.

As a Consultant here, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced colleagues who are experts in their field, offering a fantastic learning opportunity into the world of Private Equity recruitment. You will work with top-tier talent and prestigious firms within the industry and have access to fantastic training & development to get you to a full 360 Consultant. You will own the end-to-end process through sales, candidate and client management and get the chance to work on a variety of senior mandates.

What you’ll be doing:

• Proactively identifying and engaging with best-in-class candidates and prospective clients, building out your knowledge and network within the industry
• Developing & maintaining relationships with clients and candidates, meeting both regularly
• Identify, explore and maximise new business opportunities and pursue leads
• Conducting business development to win new business via telephone, send-outs or emails, lead generation
• Sourcing candidates at all levels via headhunting, networking and advertising
• Interviewing candidates and managing the process: briefing, arranging interviews, gaining commitment and managing offers through to placement
• Provide consultative services and market intelligence to clients

What you can expect:

• An immersive and hands on learning approach: From day one, you’ll immerse yourself into the world of recruitment and private equity. Our hands-on approach ensures you gain practical insights and expertise under the guidance of your peers – past graduates, top billers and Directors.

• A trusting and mature environment: We don’t believe in micromanaging, you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your role and work, but will have continuous support and guidance to constantly evolve and learn.

• Training: You’ll benefit from a training programme run by the Directors and your experienced colleagues, on aspects of the industry, recruitment and business development. We want to empower you with the knowledge and support you’ll need to excel.

• Career development: Your potential knows no bounds with us. As you demonstrate your capabilities, commitment and success, you’ll have a clear path to promotions and professional development. If you are successful and dedicated, we can offer opportunities to potentially work and move abroad as we open further international offices!

Seize the opportunity and join us for our upcoming assessment days in May and June. We will be holding assessments days where we will invite you in to get to know you more and for you to hear more about the business. Prior to being invited to the assessment day, you’ll have an initial Teams call with us and complete a short personality profile assessment.