Graduate Arabic Speaking Research Associate

A Role Perfect for Arabic-Speaking Graduates 

The Company:

This executive search firm places high-level executives into the financial services sector. This ranges from investment banks, global wealth management platforms, private equity funds, etc.

The Role:

• Attend the initial client meeting to understand the role requirements, company culture and expectations for the search
• Work with senior team members to establish the scope of a search, utilising a variety of databases to build a map of relevant sectors and companies
• Speak to market sources to collect relevant diligence on companies and potential candidates
• Make first contact with prospective candidates, understand their relevancy for a role and engage them in the process by advising them on how the opportunity aligns with their career goals

Why Them? 

• Global – their markets are global – ranging from the USA, UK, EMEA, and the Middle East
• Growth – they’re growing massively, highlighted by their opening of a second office in Europe recently
• Office environment – it’s a close-knit, family feel office based in central London - they have monthly drinks, dinners, seasonal events
• Research intensive – centred around strategic market mapping to find the right candidates
• Training – features 121 mentorship with senior staff, budding with experienced consultants, shadowing, role plays, online/in-person training
• Client meetings – executive search often requires face-to-face meetings – this means that if you are excelling there may be a business case for you to be able to travel abroad to meet your clients/candidates
• Progression – opportunities to progress into consultant roles within 2/3 years – looking at six-figure salaries at that point

Requirements:

• A degree or equivalent is required
• Business proficiency/fluency in Arabic