Associate

Position Overview The role of Associate/Senior/Managing Associate is critical for the identification and development of candidates for executive search projects, as well as assisting with market intelligence and development of presentations and documents for business development purposes. Key Responsibilities of the Role Provide engagement execution support to the client and the team. Manage the various stages of the search process to ensure the highest quality execution of client engagement. Lead the identification, qualification, and communication with candidates during the search engagement and informing the partner of progress and issues. Capture and maintain accurate market, client, and candidate information in the company’s systems so as to facilitate the search process and help convert business development opportunities. Inform the engagement team of any potential business development opportunities identified through the execution of the search process and support the appropriate partner in its conversion. Role Competencies and Success Factors The Associate/Senior/Managing Associate position at Korn Ferry is viewed as a critical position in identifying, qualifying, attracting, and managing candidates through the search process with the Financial Officers Practice. Successful Associates/Senior/Managing Associates could advance within the firm to the Principal/Partner level, where they will be responsible for generating new business and revenue. Associates/Senior Associates/Managing Associates will develop skills and competencies through three "levels" before being ready to progress within the firm. Level One Critical Competencies and Success Factors: Research: Participate in the creation of the source list/research strategy. Candidate Development: Mapping the market; calling/recruiting appropriate candidates; relevant market sourcing; preparing reports. Referencing: Limited exposure/input in referencing as directed by the Partner. Data Capture: Collecting and entering appropriate information for the database; ensuring highest quality standards. Report Preparation: Assisting Partner/Project Coordinator in creation of client facing documentation (candidate appraisals, reference reports, search progress reports). Level Two Critical Competencies and Success Factors: Research: Create the source list/research strategy, with agreement with the Partner/Client. Candidate Outreach and Development: Full responsibility for the generation of relevant candidates for the project. Candidate Management: Support the Partner with communication and coordination with candidates (with the aid of PC logistical support). Participation in interviews and referencing. Use of KF Assessment products to devise competencies for a role and learn to benchmark candidates against them. Report Preparation: Assist/lead the creation of client facing documentation. Client Participation: Involvement in project kick off meetings as well as project update/progress calls. Level Three Critical Competencies and Success Factors: Research: Lead/coordinate (managing Research Associates) the research process. Candidate Outreach and Development: Lead candidate development across multiple projects. Teach/Support Research Associates to develop. Candidate Management: Support the Partner with communication and coordination with candidates (with the aid of PC logistical support). Conduct interviews and referencing. Experienced user of KF assessment products and could interpret assessment reports and benchmark against role competencies. Report Preparation: Lead and own the creation of reports; including writing the position spec and candidate reports. Client Participation: Business development support and participation involvement at kick off meetings; lead/support on progress calls and meetings. By "Level three" Senior Associates will have the awareness and the proven ability to lead and complete a commercial transaction; this will involve the identification of the opportunity and an understanding of how to convert it into beneficial commercial terms. Professional Experience / Qualifications The successful candidate will have three to seven years of professional experience and ideally, will have had exposure to one or more industries. Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and the ability to make presentations at the executive level of client companies. Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently is most important. Ideal candidate is self-confident, self-motivated, dynamic, accomplished, and viewed as an individual who can advance within Korn Ferry. Good judgment, superior interpersonal and evaluative skills. Detail oriented, works well to tight deadlines and takes direction well. Relentless sense of ownership and urgency. Comfortable working independently and as part of a team. Education & Skills An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required; an MBA or other advanced degree or equivalent is advantageous. Salary Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted. Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience. Benefits The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax‑Deferred Savings plan 401(k). Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service. Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours. Recruitment Process Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Background Check The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process. 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