Executive Search Associate - Commercial & Investment Bank

We are seeking an experienced associate to join our team with a heavy focus on talent research.

As a Researcher Senior Associate on the Commercial & Investment Bank Recruiting (CIB) Team, you will be responsible for leading efforts across the CIB business. You will partner closely with seasoned recruiters and business leaders. You will be responsible for the identification, engagement and successful recruitment of banker talent, and supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives. This is a heavy project oriented position using research tools like LinkedIn, Zoom Info, the internet, phone and other research tools.  In addition to working on open roles, you will also be tasked with ongoing, opportunistic candidate engagement, development, and presentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Support through research, a team of  end-to-end talent acquisition process, create and implement research on talent acquisition strategies
• Provide guidance to recruiters, human resources (HR) partners & hiring managers on market intelligence
• Source qualified candidates through a wide variety of channels, and provide a positive candidate experience with frequent and timely communication throughout the talent acquisition process; share manager feedback
• Help evaluate, interview and present qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicit feedback on candidates to refine talent acquisition strategy as applicable
• Partner with seasoned recruiters, HR colleagues, and finance to anticipate upcoming needs and strategize pipelines
• Proactively share innovative solutions to add value, anticipate needs, and streamline the process for the client
• Demonstrate expert level of understanding of talent acquisition needs by participating in client meetings, being aware of changes within the business, acting as a subject matter expert for areas of talent acquisition responsibility as well as managing hiring manager/candidate expectations
• Educate candidates on the career growth potential, benefits, compensation philosophy and many advantages of employment, selling both the firm and the opportunity
• Conduct appropriate compensation expectation conversations with both hiring managers and candidates to ensure closure of offers
• Understand slate goals and provide education to hiring managers in order to ensure and present a strong candidate slate
• Utilize the complete functionality of the applicant tracking system and maintain data integrity and controls

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree 
• 2+ years of experience in a research capacity at a fast paced corporate environment or talent acquisition agency
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong Excel and PowerPoint & database management experience
• Able to work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines and priorities, high attention to detail
• Possess a controls mindset; understand employment laws and regulations
• Superior multitasking, project management and presentation skills coupled with business acumen
• Prior experience handling sensitive/confidential information
• Strong time management skills, and the ability to consistently prioritize and re-prioritize

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Strong Phone Research experience