Associate Recruitment Consultant

Finatal are looking to speak to either 2025 or 2026 graduates who are looking to start their career in private-equity specialist recruitment. We are hiring for one of our highest performing teams, which offers excellent exposure, career growth and earning potential. Location: Piccadilly Circus (5 days weekly in office) Position: Associate Salary: £30,000 with quarterly commission Start date: ASAP About Finatal: Finatal is a leading specialist recruitment firm focused on placing c-suite leadership into high-growth, PE-backed businesses. This is an opportunity to work closely with mid-large cap Private Equity funds and their portfolio companies across UK & European markets. Following a record-breaking 2025 and record breaking 2026 performance to date, we are continuing to expand and are seeking a high-potential Associate to join. What will you be doing in the role? - This is a 180 recruitment position, your role is crucial in identifying and headhunting high caliber c-suite leaders and connecting them to opportunities across permanent and interim markets - Build and managing your own network across UK and European markets - Sourcing and engaging c-suite candidates via headhunting, referrals, and advertising - Providing consultative insights and market intelligence to clients and candidates - Conduct initial candidate screening calls and manage full candidate lifecycle - Negotiating offers and securing successful placements - Continuously developing your market expertise and personal brand What are we looking for in an ideal candidate? - 2025 or 2026 graduate who is ambitious to start a career in specialist private-equity recruitment - You will enjoy working in fast-paced environments and delivering under pressure - Experience in customer-facing, client-facing, or relationship-driven work experience is preferred - Highly organized, proactive, and motivated with a strong work ethic - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment - Strong communicator who enjoys building professional relationships Why join Finatal? - Finatal are the leading Private Equity specialist recruitment business, with over 16 years in the Private Equity market. You will have access to a well-established private equity network and data base from day 1 - You will be joining our top performing team in London, huge opportunity for personal career growth and earning potential - Competitive base salary with quarterly commission structure - Structured training, onboarding, and clear career progression pathways - High-performance culture that celebrates success, including top-performer trips and team incentives If this sounds like an opportunity that you would like to hear more about, click apply now or email susannah.willcox@finatal.com for more information.