Hybrid Business Analyst, Executive Search

at Egon Zehnder

• Job title: Business Analyst, Executive Search
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $75,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Business Analyst supporting Executive Search projects for multiple clients in North America. Collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality client solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Researcher on multiple simultaneous client projects in collaboration with senior Researchers and Consultants
• Contribute to key aspects of project work, including identifying and developing a rigorous approach and strategy (e.g., priority targets through market research, utilizing data tools, and scoping out parameters to deliver client solutions at scale and scope)
• Identify, calibrate and prioritize potential candidates through a thorough research process, the internal Firm network and external resources
• Work broadly across different Firm offerings to continue developing a well-rounded understanding of our solutions to identify the best solutions for individual client needs
• Create high-quality client documentation (e.g., candidate profiles, role specifications, search strategies, assessment and client progress reports, etc.)
• Partner with client teams to develop pitch presentations and business development materials, adapting deliverables and solutions to address specific client needs
• Act as a partner with consultants to build targeted event lists for business development-related dinners, conferences, and other points of connection
• Contribute to the Firm’s knowledge management activities by looking for opportunities to learn and share best practices
• Begin to develop an area of subject matter expertise, providing insights on important trends and topics to support client teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Previous project-based experience working effectively on multiple mandates simultaneously
• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability
• Demonstrates very strong attention to detail
• Affinity and interest in the executive search industry
• Relevant functional experience of a similar nature (e.g., market research, qualitative or legal research, professional services/consulting, project planning, or high-level administrative support)
• Forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented thinker
• Self-starter mentality with good business judgement