Graduate Search Consultant September 2023

If you’re looking for a cookie-cutter career path in an environment where all the ideas flow from the top-down stop reading now. But, if you are one of those people who enjoy operating in a meritocracy, whose strongest motivation comes from within, sees challenges as a reason for excitement and not fear, and would rather have control over what you earn than it be based on tenure, then this job could be for you.

Who are we?

We are a high-end search business that creates revenue by sourcing high-calibre investment and technology individuals for the leadership teams of investment management businesses. We do this by harnessing the written and verbal English language.

We are a value-driven company based in the heart of London. We utilize technology and take a systematic approach to what we do. Everyone in the business champions our culture of collaboration, ideas sharing and continuous improvement.

Now five years old, with year-on-year growth that has surpassed our imaginations, we are looking for the next superstar for our team. You will be joining a fast-growing company early on its growth path, which will allow you to have a high impact on the business and high autonomy from day one.

People who excel with us tend to have an aptitude for lateral thinking and problem solving, are intrinsically motivated to do excellent work, have a natural aptitude to use the verbal and written English word, and are no-ego, sociable people, who enjoy working as a high-performing team.

As of January 2023, you’ll undertake a nine-month programme working towards building your skillset and equipping you with the tools and expertise you will need to build a career here. Once promoted you will have the skills and platform to earn well over £100k based solely on the quality of your output.

What you’ll be doing?

This is a client-facing, results-oriented role with a focus on identifying and building relationships with investment and technology professionals across Europe and North America.

Your primary role as a Graduate Search Consultant will be to identify and interact with the best people to match our clients’ roles. You will need to think laterally and innovatively, conducting research on companies and individuals to identify the most suitable professionals to interact with. You will combine your research with bespoke, well-crafted content and data-driven, direct marketing techniques to initiate conversations and bring people to the table. Over time you will foster long-term business relationships with these people.

You will spend a good portion of your time meeting with people in person, on the phone and via video, assessing whether they possess the skills, experience, and expertise our clients are looking for.

You will be given responsibility and autonomy from day one, with unmatched support from the leadership and wider team. You will be challenged to continually learn and improve, with a clear and fast-growth career path ahead of you.

What do we look for in you?

There is no single perfect background, however, possessing many of the following qualities will help you thrive in our culture:

• Strong communication skills and interest in building a career in a client-facing, results-driven company.
• Experience having created compelling, well-structured, written content & the ability to eloquently deliver captivating stories.
• Strong core composure and emotional intelligence.
• A creative mindset, with an aptitude for problem-solving.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• High accountability and sense of ownership over your role.
• Thirst for learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration & team-working abilities.

Minimum requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written English and well-honed communication skills.
• Exceptional academic achievements evidenced by a minimum of a 2.1 (expected or obtained). A 1st Class or high 2.1 Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Social Sciences, Humanities, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-12 months’ work experience (including part-time work, internships, or full-time work).
• Noteworthy extracurricular leadership or activities.

What can you expect?

• Develop and utilise a broad skill set, including results-oriented research, sales and direct marketing, negotiation and objection handling, commercial acumen, and project management.
• Be involved in searches that influence the course of some of the most respected investment firms in the world.
• Experience a fast-paced, commercial working environment with measurable deliverables and a focus on results.
• Enjoy a very friendly working environment, where we care about each other, challenge one another, revel in our wins collectively and learn from our experiences as one.

Our values

• Always Think Long-Term. Work as a Team. Continually Improve. Be Accountable.

Our benefits

• Base salary of £26,000/year with the earliest promotion point after 9 months into the role.
• Upon promotion, a base salary of £35,000/year with a very strong uncapped annual commission scheme.
• 25 days holiday (in addition to UK bank holidays). Increases by 1 day for every calendar year of service, capped to 30 days.
• Office closed for 2 weeks over Christmas period (not taken out of holiday).
• 3-month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service.
• Uncapped annual commission scheme linked directly to your output.
• Company pension contribution.
• Private Health Insurance with Bupa, including Babylon Health after 1 year of service. 
• Company-wide social events including lunches, holidays and team-building events.
• Free breakfast, fruit, snacks and drinks.
• Parental leave, including 6 months full-pay/full-benefits maternity and 4 weeks full-pay/full-benefits paternity.
• Potential for travel to meet with international clients (Europe, USA, Asia).
• We’re based in a modern office, with free barista-made coffee, a roof terrace with views over the city, a free bar and lots of breakout and collaboration space, and a wellness programme.

The interview process

We have designed our interview process to ensure that we set any new joiners up for success. We want to ensure that we are right for you as much as you are for us. Each process may vary, but our usual format is:

1. Video Interview – A bit about you, a bit about us (30 minutes)
2. Off-Site Case Study – Gives you a sense of a part of the role and helps us see what you can do (2.5 hours)
3. Case Study Debrief Call – Tell us what you thought about the exercise and we will dig into your approach (45 - 60 minutes)
4. Psychometric Assessment – Helps us understand what makes you tick (30 minutes)
5. Final On-Site Interview – Meet the team. We will get to know you more and you can ask us anything you want (1-3 hours)

Other Information

• You must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom.
• Contract hours are 08:30-18:00. However, people who excel in reaching their full earning potential understand that this is not a typical 9-5 job. We are a networking and relationship-driven business, where people will need to speak/meet out of working hours and urgency is important – also, we are an international business with clients overseas.
• We are a team who like to collaborate and enjoy learning from one another – Generally, we operate 5 days a week in the office. Once a Consultant you will have the ability to work from home adhoc as needed for convenience.
• Thurn Partners is committed to promoting and progressing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate but embrace and promote individuals’ differences! It is our belief that everyone has the right to a secure and safe working environment fostering learning, progression, and growth.
• Should you require any reasonable adjustments to interview or take employment with us, please let us know at your earliest convenience.
• Please allow a few days for a response. All CVs will be reviewed but given the volume, you may only receive a notification through the system if your resume was not deemed relevant. We apologise for that.