Associate 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 this 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
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