Fair Recruitment Limited
Graduate Associate with Languages
Requirements
Candidates should be 2026 graduates fluent in a relevant language and possess strong academic credentials. The role requires a confident communicator with a curiosity about business and markets, but prior recruitment experience is not necessary.
Job Description
Graduate Associate (Executive Search) with Languages – London
If you are graduating in 2026 and want a role that is commercial, people-focused and genuinely challenging from day one, this is worth a look.
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing executive search team working with global investment management businesses across financial services, technology and data.
You will not be sitting on the sidelines. You will be involved in live projects early, speaking to senior professionals and building real market insight from day one.
What you will be doing
- Researching industries, companies and senior individuals across global markets
- Mapping talent and building a clear picture of who the key players are
- Speaking directly with senior professionals and building long-term relationships
- Supporting live search projects and delivering high-quality client work
- Learning how to influence hiring decisions at a senior level
This role is about understanding people, markets and how businesses grow. That is why it is highly valued long term.
Who this suits
- 2026 graduates
- Fluent or native in French, German, Spanish, Italian or Arabic
- Strong academics, ideally a 2:1 or above
- Clear evidence of grit, resilience and work ethic
- Confident communicator who builds relationships naturally
- Curious about business, markets and how companies hire leaders
You do not need recruitment experience. You do need drive, maturity and the ability to learn quickly.
What you get
- Early responsibility from day one
- Exposure to senior clients and global markets
- Structured training with real on-the-job learning
- Clear progression based on performance, not time served
- Competitive base salary with strong bonus potential
- Visa sponsorship available
Education
Skills
About Fair Recruitment Limited
We provide top graduates and junior recruiters to London's best recruitment businesses. We are extremely good at what we do and have an excellent reputation for providing quality staff to quality agencies. We work with the UK’s leading recruitment consultancies and search businesses that are number one in terms of reputation, career progression, training, and earning potential. Our extensive industry knowledge and strong client relationships make us experts at matching our candidates with the right business and role. Although I have a small team of resourcers, I personally oversee every process, and unusually in the industry, we meet with every single candidate that we put forward for a role. It's important to us to get to know our candidates and ensure the very best fit for our clients. Our quality over quantity approach is one of the reasons our clients come back to us again and again. We know that you have high expectations, and so do we! “Alex and her team at Fair Recruitment have delivered for us on numerous occasions bringing great people to our business. She has taken the time to understand the cultural nuances of our firm and learn, through feedback, what we look for. I can thoroughly recommend Fair Recruitment as a great partner to build your business with.” Adam Cairns, Managing Partner, Arkesden Partners “Alex is a straight-talker, an efficient communicator and not interested in sales waffle – her output both in terms of quality and volume speaks for itself. I look forward to working with Alex as our business continues to grow and feel confident, we have found a good, long-term ally in Fair Recruitment.” Brian Sheehy, Director, Hatton Search “Fair Recruitment has placed 21 people in our graduate scheme over the past 5 years. Alex takes time out to get to know you and the business, making sure the candidates she puts forward are a perfect match. The candidates are always well-screened and well-prepped. It’s a delight working with Fair Recruitment