Graduate Search Consultant - Languages & Humanities Graduates (April 2026)

April 14th 2026 Start Date 

Have you mastered the art of communication during your language studies? Passionate about weaving compelling narratives and cultivating meaningful relationships? Thrive in an environment where merit shines over tenure?

If this sounds like you, it’s time to discover what’s possible at Thurn Partners. Welcome to the team redefining success.

Who are we? 

At Thurn Partners, we don’t just connect people - we build relationships that transform businesses. We are a specialist executive search firm with a strong presence across North America and Western Europe, focused exclusively on the Alternative Investment Management sector. Our mission? To connect the leadership teams of hedge funds, trading firms, and investment managers with the very best talent in investment, research, and technology.

Our approach is twofold: harnessing innovative technology and adopting a data-driven, systematic mindset in all that we do. Collaboration is at the core of our culture, fostering an environment where ideas thrive, and continuous improvement is a shared commitment.

Since launching in 2017, we’ve grown consistently year-on-year by hiring carefully, partnering selectively, and delivering outstanding results. Now, we’re continuing to scale - both in London and with a new office opening in Miami in 2026.

There has never been a better time to join us on this journey.

Why Is Thurn Partners the Ideal Destination for Language Graduates?

• Use Your Language Skills: As a language graduate, you’ll sharpen your communication by crafting clear, engaging content for senior industry leaders.
• Build Global Connections: Just as you did during your year abroad, you’ll develop lasting relationships with top professionals, using your communication skills to earn trust and influence decisions.
• Be Creative: From tailored conversations to written content, your words will inspire hedge fund leaders to explore new opportunities and join our clients.

Your Role Unveiled

Dive headfirst into a dynamic, client-centric role where your primary objective is to bridge the connection between top-tier investment firms and industry-leading professionals across Europe and North America.

Our carefully designed Academy programme and Career Growth Framework are tailored to transform you into an industry expert. With uncapped commission, your hard work can lead to earnings of £100k within 2–3 years, and some of our top performers achieve incomes exceeding £300k.

As a Graduate Search Consultant, your role is multifaceted:

• Engage with industry leaders to ensure the right matches for our clients' unique roles.
• Employ both lateral and innovative thinking, delving deep into company research to pinpoint the industry's best.
• Seamlessly blend this research with personalised content and cutting-edge marketing strategies, sparking conversations and convening the right minds.
• Over time, you'll cultivate invaluable, enduring professional bonds.

A big part of your role will be speaking with candidates in person, on calls, or via video to assess their skills and fit for our clients. From day one, you’ll have ownership and autonomy, with full support from our team and leaders. The path is clear and growth is fast. Embrace the challenges; they are the foundation of your success.

Are you the one we're looking for?

Your background might vary, but if you resonate with the following, you're already aligned with our wavelength:

• Commercially minded and competitive - you’re motivated by goals, measurable results, and outperforming your peers.
• Driven by curiosity and growth - you embrace challenges and keep learning.
• A natural connector - you communicate clearly and build strong relationships.
• Resilient and proactive - you see setbacks as fuel, not obstacles.
• Future leader in the making - you show initiative, inspire trust, and collaborate effectively.

Minimum Benchmarks

• Masterful command over the English language.
• Impressive academic track record, with a 2.1 or higher, ideally in Business, Social Sciences, Economic, Humanities, or alike.
• 3-12 months of tangible professional exposure.
• Evidence of achievement outside academics - whether in sport, societies, entrepreneurial ventures, or other pursuits where you’ve demonstrated commitment, drive, and resilience.

 Our Values 

• Always Think Long Term. Work as a Team. Continually Improve. Be Accountable. 

 Perks of Joining Our Team

• Clear Career Growth pathways and opportunities for learning and development.
• A competitive starting salary of £26,000/year. Your development and output dictate your promotion. Once promoted, earn £33,000/year base salary.,
• Uncapped commission - £100k is realistic in 2–3 years, with top earners surpassing £300k.
• Two incentive trips for top performers every year (winter and summer)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by a day each year up to 30. We scale back operations for two weeks over Christmas, allowing you to balance working from home with spending time with friends and family without affecting your holiday allowance.
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and wellness treatments.
• Seize opportunities to meet our international clientele in Europe and the US.
• complimentary breakfast, snacks, drinks, and gourmet coffee from our in-house barista.
• Wellness support via MYNDUP + discounted gym membership
• In-house barista, gourmet coffee and snacks
• 6 months fully paid maternity leave + 4 weeks partner leave
• Been with us for 5 years? Enjoy a 3-month paid sabbatical every 5 years. Opportunities to travel to the US to help with operations
• Regular team socials and events. From lunches to team-building escapades, we believe in bonding over fun!

The interview process

1. Online Interview - A bit about you, a bit about us (30 minutes)
2. Off-Site Case Study - Gives you a sense of a part of the role and helps us see what you can do (2 hours)
3. Online interview - Meet more of the team. Tell us what you thought about the exercise and we will dig into your approach (60 minutes)
4. Final On-Site Interview & Presentation - Meet more of the team. We will get to know you more and you can ask us anything you want (2 hours)

 The Dynamics of Our Workspace

• We're enthusiastic about expanding our team, but currently, we don't sponsor visas.
• While our official working hours span from 08:30-18:00, we're not a clock-in, clock-out establishment. Success here often means collaborating outside conventional hours, especially given our international clientele. If you never want to deal with work outside work, this job will not be for you.
• Our office is based in London, and we value face-to-face collaboration. We work in the office 4 days a week, with work-from-Home Wednesdays post-probation and flexibility for travel or personal matters.

Inclusivity at Thurn Partners

We value different backgrounds and experiences and know they make our team stronger. Everyone should feel respected and able to do their best work here. If you need any adjustments for the interview process or once you’re in the role, just let us know - we’ll do what we can to support you.

Your application.

We’re not just looking at your degree - we encourage you to showcase your personality and extracurricular achievements in your application!

Maybe you’ve been a part of a sports team or society, had a busy bar job at uni, or just love working with people. No cover letter needed, but it’s a good chance to show us more about you if you want to.

For further advice on shaping your application, please check out this article: https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/employer-advice/luke-thompson-top-tips-from-the-director-of-thurn-partners/