Associate, Client Service, French Speaker, 2026

RSM; City of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking Associates to join their Client Service team in London. In this fast-paced role, you will bridge the gap between clients and experts, managing multiple projects and communications. Ideal candidates possess strong academic credentials and are fluent in English and French. This position offers significant growth potential, with a clear pathway to managerial roles in just a few years, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive private health insurance

25 vacation days plus bank holidays

Option to work from home on Fridays

Free breakfast, snacks, and fruit

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials with a strong work ethic.
• Experience in extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership.
• Relevant internship experience in a professional setting.
• Fluency in English and French, with experience in Europe desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a communication bridge between clients and experts.
• Recruit experts for client projects under tight deadlines.
• Manage all aspects of client-expert communications and scheduling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client management

Multitasking

Persuasion

Negotiation

Education

Undergraduate degree of 2:1 or above

Job description

Looking to start your career in a fast‑paced commercial role?

Seeking to have immediate personal impact with a clear career path ahead of you? If so, our Associate Program is the right choice for you.

Springboard your career with us if:

• You thrive in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.
• You possess a client‑first mindset.
• You excel under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines.
• You are gritty, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.

A day in the life of an Associate

As an Associate in the Client Service team, you'll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout your workday, you'll work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top‑tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision‑making. This is a communications‑intense frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting experts: you will spend a significant part of your day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients' projects, often under tight deadlines.
• Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate.
• Taking ownership of every aspect of your projects, from initiating and managing client‑expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration between them.

Ensuring success for our Associates means:

1. Giving you an introduction to the business world without being pigeonholed into any one industry or profession.
2. Helping you develop transferable commercial and client management skills spanning professional communications, negotiation, persuasion, project and time management.
3. A clear career path for advancement to Manager after 24‑30 months, and to Vice President after ~5 years.
4. Successful completion of the Associate Program may qualify you for our MBA Tuition Program, which provides financial support towards the program cost of some of the top business schools worldwide.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials (undergraduate degree of 2:1 or above).
• Noteworthy extracurricular achievement throughout school and university.
• Relevant internship experience.
• Fluent English and French or C2 level is required; experience living or working in continental Europe is desired.

Benefits

• Expect total first‑year compensation ranging from £48,500‑£57,500 (average to high performance) consisting of (i) annual base salary of £41,500 and (ii) uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance.
• 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings.
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance.
• 25 vacation days in addition to bank holidays and business closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Offices in central London; subsidised lunch plus free breakfast, snacks and fruit throughout the day.
• Option to work from home on Fridays.