Graduate Executive Search

London | Executive Search (Risk & Compliance)

Package: £28,000 to £30,000 basic + uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE: £47,000)

Company overview:

Boutique executive search firm specialising in Risk, Compliance and Governance hires across global financial services. London-based team of 20 with international reach, delivering retained mandates for investment banks, asset managers and private equity firms. Average fees exceed £50k with a strong track record of senior placements.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Why join?

• Commission structure up to 30% on retained search fees

• Clear progression to Associate Consultant within 12 months, Consultant in 18 to 24 months

• Hands-on training in executive search methodology and market mapping

• Exposure to senior mandates with MD and Partner-level clients

• Year 1 OTE £47k, Year 2 £57k, Year 3 £72k

• High-value market with complex, high-margin searches

• Opportunity to build deep expertise in Risk and Compliance markets

The role:

• Supporting retained search projects for senior Risk and Compliance hires

• Conducting detailed market mapping across investment banks and funds

• Headhunting senior xwzovoh professionals including Directors and Managing Directors

• Managing candidate processes and client reporting throughout mandates

Requirements:

• Graduate with strong academic background

• High attention to detail and research capability

• Confident communicator comfortable engaging senior professionals

• Motivated by long-term progression and high earning potential