Associate Consultant – Asset Management Core-Asset Consulting, a leading financial sector recruitment company based in Edinburgh, is looking for an Associate Consultant to join its rapidly expanding team. Our recruitment approach is to provide quality in everything we do; this focus is based on service not sales. The success of our model is allowing us to expand at pace, and we seek high quality individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment to join us. In return we offer a training infrastructure and mentoring culture to support and encourage growth and development. In this role you will work in close partnership with our clients and candidates to tailor the most effective recruitment strategies. We are dedicated to ensuring our people achieve their potential, promoting a culture of teamwork, personal responsibility, initiative and success. Role: Associate Consultant Location: Edinburgh Position Reports to: Business Manager, Asset Management Working Hours : 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday (40 hours per week) Role Context This role requires ambition, business acumen, and a competitive edge to deliver a service that results in great appointments within the Asset Management. The Asset Management division covers permanent recruitment, and are both varied and highly specialised. In this role you will be learning how to advise across a wide range of diverse specialisms. Scotland has a large and talented set of professionals within these sectors, and Core-Asset Consulting partner many of the country’s leading businesses in attracting the top performers in their fields. Our service led approach, combined with a structured programme of training and development provides the opportunity to become a true expert. Key Responsibilities Building an understanding of your core markets (through on the job training and meeting clients, candidates) Source candidates of interest through our candidate database, headhunting and referrals; learn about their technical skills and motivations to understand what career options are suitable Meet candidates prior to interview request with your clients ensuring they are fully briefed on the role they are being interviewed for and offering guidance on interview technique Effective handling of candidate enquiries, whether relating to a specific position or general consultancy regarding career management and the job market trends. Work very closely with the team in generating referrals or matching candidates to vacancies CV formatting and compilation of advertisements as required Account manage your clients keeping in regular contact with them, ensuring that you are always aware of their recruitment needs and any changes in their business e.g. plans for expansion Maintain a professional, polite and courteous service to clients and candidates at all times, ensuring that they are alwaysmade to feel they are receiving a bespoke service. 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Salary & Benefits Salary for the position above is negotiable depending on experience however will be kept in-line with our current salary banding. Benefits include: Competitive Basic Salary Rewarding commission structure Expanded Holiday Entitlement Contributory Pension Scheme Death in Service Allowance Private Health Cover Travel Allowance Scheme Childcare Voucher Scheme About Core-Asset Consulting none"> Core-Asset Consulting is an independent recruitment company dedicated to asset management, financial services, accounting & finance and investment operations in Scotland. A specialist recruiter, our expertise extends across permanent, interim, temporary and contract positions, as well as vetting and on-boarding services. none"> none"> Launched in 2005, initially we made our reputation within Scotland’s asset management sector. But the success of our model has allowed us to expand rapidly. We have developed into the wider financial services market, built an accounting and finance team, established an interim, temporary and contract division, and launched a vetting and on-boarding service. none"> none"> We offer a compelling mix of high market expertise and high client engagement, built on the strong foundations of a recruitment model unique to the financial sector in Scotland. As a result, Core-Asset Consulting is now considered by many companies to be their number one recruitment partner. none"> justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace: none"> justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace: none"> For more information about what it’s like to work at Core-Asset Consulting, please check out our graduate brochure .