Egon Zehnder

Executive Assistant

• Arrange all scheduling, including but not limited to, candidate meetings and interviews, client meetings and interviews, business development meetings, assignment related meetings, internal meetings, video conferencing, etc.
• Manage complex calendars and prioritize meetings/calls as needed.
• Arrange and coordinate complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas for both consultants and candidates. Compile documents for travel-related meetings.
• Process expense reimbursements for consultants and candidates.
• Compose, prepare, and edit confidential correspondence.
• Perform additional administrative support activities, including but not limited to, fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, event planning, and other ad-hoc projects as requested.
• Ensure that our global database is up-to-date and accurate; including but not limited to, all client/internal documents, client/candidate information, notes, emails, and appointments.
• Hold additional office/reception responsibilities as needed to ensure the office is operating smoothly. Provides ad-hoc support to other Executive Assistants when requested to assist with work overflow as capacity allows, and as determined by Regional Administration Manager.
• Serve as client and candidate liaison assisting consultant in maintenance of daily search activities. Acts as the single point of contact for all key logistics matters.
• Communicate directly, and on behalf of the consultant, on client, candidate, and internal mandates. Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the consultant and external/internal team members.
• Take a proactive approach to assist with various client needs during a consultant’s absence.
• Work closely and effectively with consultant and research stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met and client and candidate needs are served.
• Produce high quality client and candidate deliverables, ensuring completion within designated timeframes. Successfully complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
• Assist accounting department with billing, client invoicing, and receivables.
• Build positive relationships and interface regularly with high-level executive candidates (Fortune 500 client executives & candidates) involved in highly confidential projects.
• In partnership with the Consultant, create and own the process to drive the Consultant’s business development strategy.
• Collaborate with consultant, research and others on the team in the production of high quality marketing presentations and materials and holds responsibility for the finalization of materials for pitches and events.

Insurance

• Community Building & Segment Leadership
• - Build and strengthen a high-performing global Insurance community, acting as a role model and ambassador of Firm values and best-in-class client work
• - Act as a go-to person and trusted partner to consultants, experts, and segment leadership globally
• - Drive coordination and connectivity across teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and effective collaboration across offices
• - Foster knowledge-sharing and cross-segment inspiration, motivating teams to actively contribute insights and best practices
• - Develop a deep understanding of segment capabilities, identifying strengths, gaps, and supporting hiring and team composition decisions
• Client Impact & Account Ownership
• - Own and actively manage parts of the Insurance portfolio, supporting priority client relationships and account development
• - Act as a lead expert and execution partner on complex mandates, combining insight generation with hands-on delivery
• - Enable client teams globally with relevant sector insights, talent intelligence, and candidate pipelines
• - Maintain momentum on mandates through proactive tracking, follow-ups, and structured execution
• - Support and shape client conversations by bringing market trends, talent perspectives, and institutional knowledge
• Segment Strategy, Knowledge & External Positioning
• - Partner with the Segment Leaders and Global Practice Specialist to shape and evolve the segment’s strategic agenda
• - Build and leverage an external network of experts and thought leaders to stay ahead of industry developments
• - Lead and contribute to thought leadership, white papers, and external content supporting the segment’s market positioning
• - Drive the Knowledge Management strategy including tools, processes, and content aligned with Firm priorities
• - Ensure insights are translated into commercial opportunities and embedded into client work
• Execution & Delivery Excellence
• - Drive execution across mandates and internal initiatives by coordinating across teams and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery
• - Act as a critical execution partner on searches, enhancing speed, depth, and precision of candidate identification and pipelines
• - Own and maintain high-quality talent mapping across key insurance sub-segments
• - Maintain visibility, structure, and accountability across segment priorities, tracking progress and ensuring clear communication
• - Enable scalability and consistency by building repeatable approaches, benchmarks, and reusable assets

Executive Search Expert – Global Insurance Segment Specialist

Frontend Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications using Angular.
• Implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high-quality user experiences.
• Create and manage complex forms using best practices in form design.
• Ensure forms are intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly.
• Validate and handle form data efficiently.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient JavaScript code.
• Utilize modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries to enhance application functionality.
• Debug and resolve JavaScript-related issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including back-end developers, designers, and product managers.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are completed on time
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Senior Frontend Developer, Angular

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Serve as the lead expert for multiple simultaneous client projects in collaboration with Consultants and other Researchers
• Act as a thought partner to the team on all aspects of projects by 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)
• Guide the project team throughout the search processes to drive strategy, candidate solutions and supporting client materials with a consistent focus on quality and speed
• 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
• Proactively initiate, shape, and drive effective business development activities and other business-related projects, including monitoring relevant market shifts in a segment or function, company updates, and people moves
• 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 share expertise and best practices, developing a network of people within an industry or functional area and recording pertinent information
• Develop an area of subject matter expertise, providing strategic guidance and high-quality insights on important trends and topics to support client teams

Financial Services Practice Researcher – Executive Search

• Arrange all scheduling, including but not limited to, candidate meetings and interviews, client meetings and interviews, business development meetings, assignment related meetings, internal meetings, video conferencing, etc.
• Ensure consultant is fully prepared for meetings and presentations, including document and material preparation, provide meeting reminders, and ensure proper travel time as needed, etc.
• Manage complex calendars and prioritize meetings/calls as needed.
• Attend meetings and participate/take notes as needed.
• Arrange and coordinate complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas for both consultants and candidates. Compile documents for travel-related meetings.
• Process expense reimbursements for consultants and candidates.
• Compose, prepare, and edit confidential correspondence.
• Perform additional administrative support activities, including but not limited to, fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, event planning, and other ad-hoc projects as requested.
• Ensure that our global database is up-to-date and accurate; including but not limited to, all client/internal documents, client/candidate information, notes, emails, and appointments.
• Hold additional office/reception responsibilities as needed to ensure the office is operating smoothly. Provides ad-hoc support to other Executive Assistants when requested to assist with work overflow as capacity allows, and as determined by Regional Administration Manager.
• Serve as client and candidate liaison assisting consultant in maintenance of daily search activities. Acts as the single point of contact for all key logistics matters.
• Communicate directly, and on behalf of the consultant, on client, candidate, and internal mandates. Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the consultant and external/internal team members.
• Take a proactive approach to assist with various client needs during a consultant’s absence.
• Work closely and effectively with consultant and research stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met and client and candidate needs are served.
• Produce high quality client and candidate deliverables, ensuring completion within designated timeframes. Successfully complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
• Assist accounting department with billing, client invoicing, and receivables.
• Build positive relationships and interface regularly with high-level executive candidates (Fortune 500 client executives & candidates) involved in highly confidential projects.
• In partnership with the Consultant, create and own the process to drive the Consultant’s business development strategy.
• Collaborate with consultant, research and others on the team in the production of high quality marketing presentations and materials and holds responsibility for the finalization of materials for pitches and events.

• **The Opportunity**
• The **Executive Assistant** supports one or more consultants by providing ongoing assistance in all aspects of client engagements and playing an ownership role in the oversight of administrative tasks. The role requires an individual capable of planning, executing and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and clients in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Executive Assistant must proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans on a regular basis.
• Arrange all scheduling, including but not limited to, candidate meetings and interviews, client meetings and interviews, business development meetings, assignment related meetings, internal meetings, video conferencing, etc.
• Manage complex calendars and prioritize meetings/calls as needed.
• Arrange and coordinate complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas for both consultants and candidates. Compile documents for travel-related meetings.
• Process expense reimbursements for consultants and candidates.
• Compose, prepare, and edit confidential correspondence.
• Perform additional administrative support activities, including but not limited to, fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, event planning, and other ad-hoc projects as requested.
• Ensure that our global database is up-to-date and accurate; including but not limited to, all client/internal documents, client/candidate information, notes, emails, and appointments.
• Hold additional office/reception responsibilities as needed to ensure the office is operating smoothly. Provides ad-hoc support to other Executive Assistants when requested to assist with work overflow as capacity allows, and as determined by Regional Administration Manager.
• Serve as client and candidate liaison assisting consultant in maintenance of daily search activities. Acts as the single point of contact for all key logistics matters.
• Communicate directly, and on behalf of the consultant, on client, candidate, and internal mandates. Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the consultant and external/internal team members.
• Take a proactive approach to assist with various client needs during a consultant’s absence.
• Work closely and effectively with consultant and research stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met and client and candidate needs are served.
• Produce high quality client and candidate deliverables, ensuring completion within designated timeframes. Successfully complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
• Assist accounting department with billing, client invoicing, and receivables.
• Build positive relationships and interface regularly with high-level executive candidates (Fortune 500 client executives & candidates) involved in highly confidential projects.
• In partnership with the Consultant, create and own the process to drive the Consultant’s business development strategy.
• Collaborate with consultant, research and others on the team in the production of high quality marketing presentations and materials and holds responsibility for the finalization of materials for pitches and events.