Graduate Executive Search Consultant - Virtus Talent : Job Details

Package: £35,000 basic salary bonus

OTE | Year 1 £60,000+ | Year 2 £100,000+ | Year 3 £200,000+

What are the biggest differences between Executive Search and traditional recruitment roles?

• Bigger salaries = Bigger fees = Bigger earnings
• More strategic approach
• Dealing solely with high level individuals

What you’ll get from them:

• £35k basic salary with a 1st year OTE of £50K+
• Private healthcare
• Activity tracking watch
• Gym membership
• Yoga and Pilates classes
• National Theatre tickets
• £250 per person per year for self-improvement tools
• Travel loan
• Unlimited holidays
• Student loan payback scheme

The markets you could step into:InvestmentIdentifying and delivering candidates who directly generate revenue or develop new strategies. Buy-side investment refers to the process of investing money on behalf of individuals, institutions, or companies in financial assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and other securities. The primary objective of buy-side investment is to make profitable decisions that will increase the value of the investment portfolio over time. Buy-side investors are the ones who "buy" these assets with the intention of holding them for the long term, as opposed to selling them quickly for short-term gains. They typically include entities like mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, and even individual investors. .Non-InvestmentThis area focuses on identifying and delivering candidates who directly manage the operational, legal, compliance and finance processes to provide the most robust infrastructure for their buy-side clients rather than candidates who are actually generating revenue.

Asset Raising & Retention Asset raising and retention refer to the process of attracting and keeping investors' money or funds within a financial institution or investment management company.

What the role involves:

• Strategically and proactively identify and engage with best-in-class Board Members and Executives
• Utilise exceptional communication, on the phone, email and in person, to understand candidates’ backgrounds and motivations, client requirements and efficiently match the two
• Be the pivotal intermediary between candidates and clients
• Play a key role in the deal process from end to end, directly influencing industry leaders and the successes of new and existing clients
• Consistently seek to improve market knowledge through our training and the expertise of your colleagues
• Build a personal brand to market yourself as a "go to" person in the industry.

What they’re looking for:

• 2.1 or above from a Russell Group University
• Demonstrable evidence of high achievement in a pursuit of any kind
• Highly motivated, ambitious and willing to work hard to succeed
• Capacity to maintain high standards while thriving in a fast-paced setting
• Impeccable communication skills and the ability to make an impact on senior candidates and existing and prospective clients, in-person, virtually or on the phone.
• Strong research and analytical skills

Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.