Graduate Associate, Client Services - Japanese Speaker at Third Bridge

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Want to
accelerate your career
in a
high-energy, commercial role?If you’re competitive, a confident communicator, both on the phone and in person, and
hungry to grow fast
, our
Associate role at Third Bridge could be your next big move.

Job Description

Why Join Us?

We’re offering more than a role - we’re offering a
career launchpad
. As a Client Services Associate, you’ll develop the
commercial awareness
and
business acumen
that open doors to long-term careers in
sales, account management, leadership
, research and so much more. We
promote from within
, and our top performers move into management in as little as two years.

You’ll thrive if you:

Have the
confidence to pick up the phone
and start conversations with anyone

Are naturally curious, quick to learn and love to
solve complex problems

Build rapport fast and think on your feet

Are resilient and motivated to
exceed goals

What You’ll Do

You’ll be at the heart of our business - finding, calling, and engaging industry experts to deliver the insights our clients need, often under
extremely tight deadlines.Expect to spend much of your day on the phone, persuading specialists to share their expertise and securing their time for client calls.

Day to day, you’ll:

Own projects end-to-end
, truly understanding the specific client needs and scheduling high-calibre expert calls.

Cold call
and engage experts across industries, overcoming objections and winning buy-in

Work at speed, managing
multiple projects and clients
at once

Learn fast
, gaining broad knowledge of markets, business models, and regulations

Cross-Sell
the full range of Third Bridge services including content library, surveys, advisory, as well as 1-1 calls.

What You’ll Gain

Commercial edge:Sales, negotiation, relationship-building skills and the opportunity to develop leadership skills very early in your career

Client exposure:Work with leading private equity firms, hedge funds, and consultancies

Clear progression:Every manager started in the Associate role; promotion possible within 2 years

• Annual
  Personal Development Allowance
  to invest in your growth

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Business fluency in Japanese
(written and oral
- Level C1 and above).

You’re
intellectually strong
, you’re
ambitious
, have
leadership or extracurricular experience
, and have shown grit through internships, work experience, or other achievements.

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits:

• Total first-year salary is expected to be£51,000–£68,000
  (based on average-high performance). This is in line with a£40,000 base salary
  plus an
  uncapped performance bonus
  accessible after your first month.
• Enjoy
  comprehensive benefits
  including health, dental, vision, pension contributions, and more.
• Appreciate good work-life balance with 25+ vacation days,
  flex days
  , and
  work from anywhere for one month per year
• Be part of our
  engaging culture
  with social events, professional development, and a dynamic, supportive team.

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