Research Analyst

The Research Analyst position marks the entry point for a uniquely powerful career development track – one that can truly lead anywhere. As one of us, you will have endless opportunities to innovate, make an impact, and work with the best. You will also have plenty of freedom to chart your own course, as you grow and develop with our business.

Talent matters at our company. So, we have created a colleague‑centric culture where everyone can make an impact – on our business, on our clients' businesses, and on their own careers. Some of the things that make our culture special:

• Creativity – We look to one another to generate innovative solutions, not only for our clients but also for ourselves.
• Collaboration – We work in an open environment with a borderless mentality, sharing the expertise of our team members around the world.
• Performance – We are committed to exceeding client expectations, so high performance levels are a given.
• Inclusivity – We encourage everyone to contribute to the success of the business; there is no role at that is insignificant.
• Integrity – We believe how you go about business is as important as business results.
• Agility – We work in a fast‑moving, dynamic industry where change is the only constant and flexibility is key to our success.

The Research Analyst is an important part of his/her market. The primary focus of this role is supporting the practice in preparing for business development meetings and delivering on executive search projects. Typical job focus includes:

• Preparing company overviews for account teams
• Researching companies and developing target lists
• Identifying potential candidates from a variety of online and proprietary tools
• Calling companies to determine organization structure

A successful Research Analyst career path typically includes opportunities for promotion to Associate, which has extensive client contact and business development expectations. Career paths for successful candidates may also include a more senior Research position (e.g. “Knowledge Manager”) for a sector or COE cluster.

Additional responsibilities for a Research Analyst may include:

Searcher™ Data Quality Management and Entry: Consistently inputting and updating highly confidential candidate records in our proprietary Client Resource Management (CRM).

Business Development Support: Actively participating in designing the search and business development strategy with the Partner and Consultant; pro‑active involvement as a valued team contributor throughout the search process from pitch to candidate development.

Candidate : Providing research in support of candidate identification and business development activities of the practice. Develops appropriate candidate “target” lists for Senior Associates using the phone, print materials and a wide range of online information resources.

Internal/External Call Participation: Attending and/or listening in on kick‑off meetings, suggesting possible targets, and attending client briefings/meetings when possible;
Attending or listening in on all applicable sector and practice meetings/calls.

Focus on Client and Candidate Service: Developing a full understanding of the search and the research needs of internal clients;
Developing confidence and trust of both internal and external clients.

Market Intelligence: Teaming up on “proprietary” market intelligence projects in a Research Analyst sector and/or COE industry concentration;
Proactively identifying and tracking organizational, industry, and/or functional trends and reporting findings.

Learn the researcher role and become an effective member of the search team.

Master ability to identify relevant candidate backgrounds from a variety of sources including:

• Searcher Express™ (proprietary candidate database)
• Linked In, Capital IQ, Board Ex, Pitchbook, Zoom Info, etc.
• Industry associations and trade publications

Manage time effectively to simultaneously balance research requests from multiple search teams. Actively engage with colleagues of all levels to create a culture of transparency, collaboration, respect, execution, and professionalism.