Associate - Research - Financial Services Sector - Executive Search Firm

We have a job opening with one of the global executive search firm for the position of Research Associate for Gurgaon location.

Position:

- The Research Associate will leverage his/her deep domain knowledge and external network to drive C-level/senior candidate recommendations and/or mid-level candidate development. This individual will also proactively drive business development opportunities given his/her intimacy with market trends and company insights.

- The Research Associate will build, or have built, an external network of industry or functional sources and experts that they can tap into to drive client solutions. He/She is expected to function autonomously as required. However, the Segment and Practice researchers and consultants work collectively as a team for candidate idea generation, references and client assignment work. This role will be visible to clients and will be expected to help develop key account strategies.

- As an experienced hire, this individual is expected to lead by example and act as an informal mentor and coach to other researchers he/she works with throughout the organization. This is an individual contributor role however there will be extensive collaboration with global colleagues on projects.

- The Researcher will work closely in collaboration with Research and Consultant colleagues around the world as a fully integrated team member on senior-level, international projects

There would be 3 key aspects of your role:

Assignment Execution : supporting consultant on live search mandates

Business Development : act as a support channel in highlighting potential business opportunities to the practice group

Knowledge Management.

Candidate Profile:

- Project Management

- Thought Partnering

- Delivering Output & Documents judgement

- Collaboration and Teamwork

- Excellent Communication skills

- Required knowledge/experience:

- An undergraduate degree from an accredited academic institution is required.

- A deep knowledge of, or clear propensity to learn about the Financial Services Industry at large, its competitive landscape including the very latest trends.

- At least 8+ years of professional experience.

- Experience of working on international engagements either in a professional services environment or in a blue chip international technology corporation