International Research Associate - Executive Search Firm

A leading Global Executive Search Firm, which has served clients for consultancy services specializing in Executive Search, Director Search and Management Assessment. They have thre offices in Europe and they are partners of a Global Search Firm, which is one of the world's largest incorporated organizations of Executive Search with over 90 offices in more than 50 countries.

Job Description:

- The International Executive Researcher supports the global recruitment of key executives for high-level Belgian and Dutch companies with an international footprint. S/He conducts in-depth research (search, mapping, pre-research for tenders) to facilitate the worldwide search of key positions in a wide range of industries.

- On a functional/project basis, s/he will work closely together with several Senior Research Consultants and Consultants in the Benelux, each of them with vast experience in executive search across industries.

- The International Executive Researcher has the following tasks and responsibilities:

- Drawing up recruitment strategies, i.e. a list of businesses and sectors within which potential candidates can be sourced internationally

- Internationally sourcing for potential candidates via the agreed channels

- Drawing up executive summaries for existing and potential clients: description of the business activities, facts and figures, main competitors and their organizational structures, reference assignments

- Keeping a keen eye on market developments in different industries, including among others: mapping competitors of upcoming companies, performing market studies (biggest companies, evolution in the market, etc).

Desired Profile :

- The candidate would be in the mid twenties to mid thirties, with experience ranging anywhere between 4 - 8 years.

- Must be a graduate from a good institute and a MBA or PhD would be an added advantage.

- Must have at least 3-4 years prior experience in working in a Senior Executive Search Firm in the Research function.

- Must have strong Research and analytical skills with a focus on quality and detail

- Must be a confident communicator, articulate with good diction.

- Must be an organized person who is extremely meticulous about quality, is detail-oriented and is able to structure one's work and time in an efficient manner.

- Must possess basic knowledge of business concepts and terminologies, including distinguishing industries and functions, understanding organization structures etc.

- Must be a team player with proven ability to cope with demanding expectations, must be confident of maintaining high service levels, and understand customer satisfaction nuances is essential.

- Must have an intercultural mindset.

- Core values must be sound with a high sense of integrity, stability and loyalty.