Senior Associate - Executive Search

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Total Rewards

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential!

Working closely with Partners and Associates, the primary focus of the Senior Associate is to:

• Successfully execute search assignments brought into the firm by a Partner.
• Project manage and play a critical role in the entire search execution process from candidate development to client management.
• Have deep market and/or functional knowledge and be valued as an expert in their industry and/or functional area.
• Assist in business development by providing superior client service, supplying leads to Partners on potential new business and enhancing current client relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Search Execution

• Take responsibility for successful execution of assignments.
• Work with clients and candidates to understand the parameters of the search assignments. Execute the development of the position description and search strategy.
• Execute search assignments to ensure thorough sourcing and mapping, identification of best-in-class candidates, comprehensive interviews, high-quality confidential reports, thorough reference checks, as well as timely delivery of service to clients.
• Oversee others as appropriate in the development and execution of work plans.
• Prepare candidate reports for client status meetings.
• Constantly look to improve methodologies in the execution process to enable Korn Ferry to deliver the highest possible quality to our clients.

Account Management & Candidate Management

• Conduct progress meetings with clients independently or in conjunction with Partner on the search strategy and provide market advice and recommendations.
• Manage candidates through the entire process. Candidates should have a positive view of Korn Ferry regardless of the outcome of a search.
• Manage communication between client and candidate including negotiation of compensation with candidate on behalf of client.
• Demonstrate strong client satisfaction and repeat client business.
• Serve as a resource for practice/market – leads internal development and knowledge sharing efforts.

Knowledge Management

• Take a proactive approach to information sharing and knowledge management.
• Stay abreast of best practice use of all internal systems, including Searcher Express (database) & Fuse (intranet).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven industry experience and exposure to one or more of the industries which comprise the specialty concentrations of the firm practice.
• Superb search execution skills and a demonstrated ability to manage the search process.
• Strong organisational ability including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience liaising with senior corporate executives in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.

EDUCATION

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources or related disciplines required.

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Total Rewards

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential!

Working closely with Partners and Associates, the primary focus of the Senior Associate is to:

• Successfully execute search assignments brought into the firm by a Partner.
• Project manage and play a critical role in the entire search execution process from candidate development to client management.
• Have deep market and/or functional knowledge and be valued as an expert in their industry and/or functional area.
• Assist in business development by providing superior client service, supplying leads to Partners on potential new business and enhancing current client relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Search Execution

• Take responsibility for successful execution of assignments.
• Work with clients and candidates to understand the parameters of the search assignments. Execute the development of the position description and search strategy.
• Execute search assignments to ensure thorough sourcing and mapping, identification of best-in-class candidates, comprehensive interviews, high-quality confidential reports, thorough reference checks, as well as timely delivery of service to clients.
• Oversee others as appropriate in the development and execution of work plans.
• Prepare candidate reports for client status meetings.
• Constantly look to improve methodologies in the execution process to enable Korn Ferry to deliver the highest possible quality to our clients.

Account Management & Candidate Management

• Conduct progress meetings with clients independently or in conjunction with Partner on the search strategy and provide market advice and recommendations.
• Manage candidates through the entire process. Candidates should have a positive view of Korn Ferry regardless of the outcome of a search.
• Manage communication between client and candidate including negotiation of compensation with candidate on behalf of client.
• Demonstrate strong client satisfaction and repeat client business.
• Serve as a resource for practice/market – leads internal development and knowledge sharing efforts.

Knowledge Management

• Take a proactive approach to information sharing and knowledge management.
• Stay abreast of best practice use of all internal systems, including Searcher Express (database) & Fuse (intranet).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven industry experience and exposure to one or more of the industries which comprise the specialty concentrations of the firm practice.
• Superb search execution skills and a demonstrated ability to manage the search process.
• Strong organisational ability including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience liaising with senior corporate executives in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.

EDUCATION

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources or related disciplines required.