Kea Consultants

Recruitment

At Kea we pride ourselves in being specialists in the junior market. Our consultative and thorough approach to hiring junior talent means that our clients only see the best. We work all year round on campus and in the city to identify the highest performers in each peer group, providing the most comprehensive coverage of top graduates and young professionals. Whilst making introductions to those buy-side and sell-side firms, we also help them acquire the essential financial tool kit for their career.

Hiring junior talent requires significant resource and should go beyond the standard methods. We have developed a strong network and system for sourcing the best talent at the major banks, consultancies and funds. Our coverage of this market is not only comprehensive but granular in detail. We are able to break down analyst classes by firm, team and performance in order to provide tailored shortlists that match our clients' requirements. Naturally we maintain relationships with people throughout their career, which help our clients when they have lateral and off-cycle hiring needs.

Young Professionals

For analysts and associates already in finance, our aim is to help them build the desired careers. Whether it's on the advisory or principal side, more operationally focused or financially driven, our experience and relationships in the industry will help make an informed and successful next move. The range of services we offer is listed below:

• CV advice
• Career guidance
• Insight into firms
• Interview preparation
• Introduction to employers
• Business and finance skills training

CV Advice

Your CV and how you behave throughout the interview process is critical to your success. Our advice will help you market yourself and secure that vital first interview

Kea has downloadable templates so that you can fill in your details and prepare your own CV.

An Excellent CV:

• Should be a page long - employers just want to see the essentials.
• Will make a positive impact by being concise and well set out.
• Will be as factual as possible e.g. list all grades
• Is adaptable for different roles by highlighting certain experiences or skills.
• Should emphasise your most recent and relevant positions/work experience.
• Think quality not quantity.

• Student
• Professional