Job Description
Research Associate - The Client and the Opportunity
Our client is a leading executive recruitment and search firm, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. They work closely with their clients to specialize across various financial disciplines including Corporate Development and Strategy, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Accountancy and Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions. The client offers the opportunity to work with executive individuals including CTOs, CEOs, and CFOs, and place them into leading businesses including the likes of Sky, Mitie, Sage, and Ascential. The client has also won Recruitment Firm of the Year.
Our client is looking for bright and ambitious graduates to join their growing team, from day one you will be immersed in a 24-month training scheme, teaching you all aspects of candidate sourcing, client management, and the recruitment process. You will have the opportunity to interact with clients as early as 2 months into your career, allowing you to form long-lasting relationships early in your career.
Values: Trust, Knowledge, Continuity, Flexibility, Access
Research Associate - On Offer
- £27k Base salary + OTE £40K
- Competitive commission structure
- 25 Days holiday + birthday and Christmas off
- Monthly socials
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Meet industry experts at networking events
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Hybrid work (optional)
- Pension plan
- Private healthcare
Research Associate - The Role
The role of a research associate requires meticulous ongoing market research, gaining extensive knowledge of particular candidate groups and business news. You will be assisting your senior consultants on specific assignments, by mapping potential candidates, followed by individual approaches to potential candidates and attending candidate interviews with consultants. You will also attend client meetings to understand the brief, short-list presentation, and successful conclusion of the search.
Research Associate - The Ideal Candidate
- Graduate with a 2.1 or above
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong interest in Executive Search
- Motivated to be a market expert
- Experience of working in a professional environment or the aptitude to do so.
- Hardworking and enthusiastic
Research Associate - The next steps
Now is the best time to start your Research Associate Career. If you think this role is for you then apply NOW!
If you are successful at securing a position through RULE, to help you get your career off to a flying start, we will provide you with a 3-month free access to Recruitment Mentors. This is an online learning platform that provides bitesize, interactive, and structured learning content delivered from industry-leading recruiters and mentors who have a proven track record in their field. An invaluable source of high-quality training and support to enable your success in this high performing industry.
