Associate, Client Service, French Speaker, 2027

Associate, Client Service, French Speaker, 2027 Overview

This role is part of AlphaSights’ Associate Program in Client Service and is aimed at people who want to begin their career in a demanding commercial environment where they can make an immediate impact and follow a defined path for progression. The position is based in London and sits within the Client Service team, where the associate acts as the connection point between clients and the expert knowledge they are seeking.

AlphaSights describes itself as a business that connects ambitious people from around the world with leading investment firms, strategy consultancies, and major global companies. Its work focuses on helping clients reach better decisions by giving them access to niche experts across many industries. The company says it has grown significantly since its founding in 2008 and now employs more than 2,000 people across nine cities, with a strong emphasis on service quality and the use of proprietary technology.

What you will do

• Act as the primary link between clients and experts, making sure client requests are matched with the most relevant specialist knowledge.
• Manage multiple assignments at once for clients such as investors, strategists, and dealmakers at top-tier organizations.
• Take ownership of the full communication process between clients and experts, including spending substantial time on calls screening experts and negotiating with them to secure the best fit for each project.
• Use AI-supported sourcing tools to research complicated industry structures, trace value chains, and find experts who can add value to a client request.
• Reach out to and engage experts in a way that supports successful project delivery.
• Understand the commercial context of each assignment, including the market landscape and the legal and regulatory environment relevant to the client and expert.
• Work in a role that is heavily communication-based, fast paced, and requires the ability to juggle several parallel priorities at once.
• Use technology-enabled workflows and stay open to learning new tools and methods, including AI-based ones, to improve performance and output quality.

What AlphaSights says about the role and career path

• The role is intended to give early-career professionals exposure to the business world without locking them into a single industry or profession.
• The company says the position helps build transferable commercial capabilities, including professional communication, negotiation, persuasion, project management, and time management.
• There is a defined progression route from Associate to Manager after approximately 24 to 30 months.
• Further advancement to Vice President is described as possible after about five years.
• Successful completion of the Associate Program may make candidates eligible for the MBA Tuition Program, which offers financial support toward tuition at some of the world’s leading business schools.

What they are looking for

• A strong academic background, normally shown by an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level or above.
• Evidence of meaningful extracurricular achievement during school and university.
• Relevant internship experience.
• Fluency in English and French, with French required at native or C2 level.
• Experience of living or working in continental Europe is preferred.
• People who thrive in a fast-moving, results-focused setting.
• Candidates with a client-first mindset who can stay effective under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
• Resilience, determination, and a willingness to take initiative and get hands-on when needed.
• Comfort with tech-enabled ways of working and a willingness to keep learning new tools and processes.
• Interest in developing broad commercial skills that can transfer across industries and roles.

Compensation and benefits

• Expected first-year total pay of around £48,500 to £57,500 for average to strong performance.
• This package is made up of a £41,500 annual base salary plus uncapped variable compensation tied to individual performance.
• Employer pension contributions matched at 4% on qualifying earnings.
• Private health insurance and dental insurance.
• 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and a company closure period between Christmas and New Year.
• A modern office in central London.
• Subsidized lunch, along with free breakfast, snacks, and fruit available during the day.
• The ability to work from home on Fridays.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the interview process for candidates who need them.
• AlphaSights states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Working arrangement

The role is based in AlphaSights’ central London office. The posting also says employees can work from home on Fridays, so the arrangement is primarily office-based with one regular remote day each week.

How to apply

Applicants are directed to use the online application form. The form asks for legal first and last name, email address, phone number, resume or CV, and a cover letter. It also asks how the candidate heard about the role, whether they have previously applied to AlphaSights, their preferred start date, their fluency level in the language required for the role, whether they speak any additional languages at native level, whether they have at least one degree taught entirely in English, their major category, where they completed their latest degree, their graduation year, their latest degree grade or GPA, and up to three extracurricular activities lasting at least one year.

The application also includes a question about UK work authorization and future visa needs. AlphaSights says it has a visa sponsorship licence and encourages candidates who need sponsorship to apply and discuss their situation with the recruiter during the process.

AlphaSights also notes that candidates must agree to the collection and processing of their personal information for recruitment purposes in line with its Candidate Privacy Notice.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s (with 2:1)

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