Senior Associate

Senior Associate – Executive Search & Board Advisory

About the Firm

A leading boutique executive search and board advisory firm working with major global organisations across sectors. The firm supports CEO and executive succession, board appointments, and board effectiveness, as well as senior leadership assessment and talent mapping.

Purpose & Culture

The firm is committed to building exceptional leadership teams through:

• High-quality, trusted advisory relationships
• Insightful and ambitious thinking
• An inclusive, supportive culture that enables people to do their best work

Values include collaboration, growth, innovation, and respect.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you will support Consultants and Partners in delivering high-quality executive and non-executive search assignments while developing deeper sector expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop research strategies, market maps, and competitor insights
• Drive end-to-end research processes with pace and rigour
• Source, approach and evaluate potential candidates
• Co-lead interviews and contribute to candidate assessments
• Prepare client-ready reports and participate in client update meetings
• Support Partners in business development
• Build and maintain firm-wide knowledge resources
• Mentor and support junior researchers

Candidate Profile

• Degree from a leading university
• Confident engaging with senior business leaders
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
• Resilient, curious, and commercially aware
• High work ethic and willingness to learn

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• 10% non-contributory pension
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working (two days WFH)
• Weekly team lunch, cycle-to-work scheme
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 after one year, plus bank holidays
• Monthly on-site wellbeing benefits

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