Job Description
Senior Associate – Executive Search
A leading specialist executive search firm focused exclusively on the Professional Services sector is seeking a Senior Associate to join their high-calibre team. This role is integral to the successful delivery of senior leadership mandates across consulting, advisory, legal, digital services, and other expert-led professional services organisations.
Working within a deeply relationship-driven and insight-led search environment, you will help shape talent strategies for some of the most respected brands in the sector while building influential networks with senior industry leaders.
What You’ll Do
* Partner with experienced Consultants and Partners to deliver senior searches across the Professional Services landscape.
* Conduct structured market mapping, talent identification, and rigorous candidate assessment.
* Build trusted relationships with consultants, partners, and functional leaders across top-tier firms.
* Develop deep knowledge of the competitive and commercial dynamics shaping the professional services ecosystem.
* Contribute to thought leadership, pitch materials, and client insights to elevate delivery quality and market reputation.
* Engage directly with clients, gaining early exposure to strategic conversations and delivery excellence.
What You’ll Bring
* A minimum of 2 years in executive search (professional services experience advantageous but not essential).
* Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly grasp sophisticated business models and advisory disciplines.
* Confident communication skills, professional maturity, and the credibility to engage with senior stakeholders.
* A research-driven mindset with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* A collaborative approach, ambition, and the drive to build a long-term career in specialist executive search.
What’s on Offer
* The opportunity to work with Partners who are deeply established within the professional services community.
* Exposure to complex, senior-level mandates that will accelerate your development in a specialised, high-reputation niche.
* A supportive, high-performance culture with real opportunities for progression.
* Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a modern, well-equipped working environment.