Associate Vice President - Executive Search

Job Opportunity: Associate Vice President -

Executive Search

Location: India (Pune | Bangalore | Mumbai | Remote)

Experience: 18 - 20 Years | SALARY: 50-60LPA

Full-Time

About the Role:

At ANSR, we believe leadership hires define the future of organizations. We are building a
legacy in leadership hiring by helping global enterprises and their GCCs anticipate future
talent needs, engage C-Suite leaders, and shape leadership strategies with precision. As
Associate Vice President - Executive Search, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and
scaling ANSR's Executive Search practice focused on C-Suite and senior leadership hiring
across global markets.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs):

- Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of the Executive Search vertical within ANSR.

- Partner directly with global enterprises, their boards, and leadership teams to understand long-term leadership talent strategies and critical business needs.

- Source, engage, and build a high-quality leadership pipeline for C-Suite and senior leadership roles.

- Own end-to-end executive search mandates: from scoping and candidate mapping to engagement, assessment, negotiation, and closure.

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Executive Search Consultants, driving best practices and accountability.

- Develop trusted relationships with industry leaders, CXOs, and board members, establishing ANSR as a thought leader in executive hiring.

- Drive sharp turnaround times (TATs) and ensure high closure rates for critical executive mandates.

- Provide market intelligence, leadership trend analysis, and advisory insights to clients during boardroom-level discussions and strategy sessions.

- Ensure compliance with all governance, confidentiality, and data protection policies in executive search processes.

- Represent ANSR in industry forums, roundtables, and key networking events to
expand the executive network.

Key Skillsets & Expertise:

- Proven track record of 18-20 years in Executive Search, with strong exposure to C-
Suite and Senior Leadership hiring mandates.

- Deep understanding of the GCC ecosystem, global markets, and cross-border
leadership hiring trends, especially India and the APAC region.

- Exceptional ability to build, maintain, and manage a high-value network of C-Level
executives and industry leaders.

- Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to influence and advise
board-level stakeholders.

- Expert in talent mapping, succession planning, and leadership market intelligence.
- High proficiency in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and negotiation
during critical mandates.

- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the confidence to moderate boardroom-level discussions.

- Ability to build and scale business practices with a results-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset.

- Demonstrated leadership in building and mentoring high-performing teams.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with sharp deadlines and high accountability.