Business Analyst, Executive Search
Egon Zehnder
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 per year
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
market researchdata toolsproject planningqualitative researchlegal researchclient documentationassessment reportssearch strategiesbusiness development materialsknowledge management
Soft skills
critical thinkinganalytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationattention to detailself-starter mentalitybusiness judgementstructured thinkingprocess-oriented thinkingcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree