The Role
The Executive Search Research Associate is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s consulting teams and plays a critical role in delivering best‑in‑class executive search and leadership advisory outcomes. Research Associates specialize in specific industries, capabilities, or practices and are viewed as trusted domain expert sand the “go‑to” source for market intelligence, talent insights, and candidate evaluation support.
The Research Associate supports the full lifecycle of executive search assignments, from initial market mapping and search strategy development, through candidate identification and assessment, to assignment closure. This role requires close collaboration with Consultants, clients, and global research colleagues, as well as a strong orientation toward quality, rigor, and insight.
We are currently seeking an outstanding Research Associate to join our team in Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
Managing Search Pipeline & Process
- Formulate compelling, evidence‑based search strategies independently and contribute actively to their execution.
- Consistently identify and develop “best‑in‑class,” high‑quality, and diverse candidate slates.
- Conduct extensive research using online resources, market intelligence, and Egon Zehnder’s proprietary databases to identify top executive talent.
- Proactively approach and engage industry leaders, where appropriate, to understand market dynamics, organizational context, reputational factors, and recommendations for top talent.
- Develop comprehensive market overviews and talent landscapes to inform client discussions and decision‑making.
- Ensure candidates are thoroughly market‑validated and share relevant insights gathered during assignments with Consultants and clients.
- Support Consultants in managing candidate and client communications throughout the search process.
- Collaborate with colleagues across global offices to fully leverage Egon Zehnder’s international network, sharing insights and best practices.
- Partner with administrative and operational teams to produce content‑rich, insight‑driven client updates and status reports.
- Maintain the highest standards of data quality and integrity within Egon Zehnder’s research systems, ensuring timely and rigorous capture of insights generated during search work.
Business Development & Knowledge Contribution
- Demonstrate strong domain expertise and market insight that informs Consultants’ strategic thinking and enhances Egon Zehnder’s market position.
- Continuously monitor market trends, industry developments, and leadership movements to identify potential opportunities for client engagement and relationship development.
- Conduct background research and generate market insights to support pitches, proposals, and client presentations, working closely with Egon Zehnder’s Knowledge and Research teams.
- Contribute research expertise to client meetings and pitches, when appropriate.
- Partner with Knowledge teams to capture and codify both search‑related and non‑search‑related insights within Egon Zehnder’s global knowledge base.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of relevant business experience, gained within a commercial, professional services, corporate, or research‑focused environment. Experience may come from executive search, management consulting, professional services, strategy, research functions, or other business‑related roles emphasizing data gathering, analysis, and insight generation.
Candidates should demonstrate:
- The ability to work seamlessly with Consultants and engage effectively with senior‑level clients within a defined industry or functional context.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate multiple internal and external constituencies.
- A track record of delivering high‑quality work in fast‑paced, professional services environments, with a strong emphasis on rigor, discretion, and judgment.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from a respected institution.
- Master’s degree is a plus
Required Skills & Capabilities
- Strong analytical capability and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and distill clear, actionable insights.
- Results‑oriented mindset with excellent project management skills; self‑motivated, resilient, and driven to excel.
- Highly organized and effective at managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously. Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities and comfortable with engaging internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to produce high‑quality, well‑structured written materials and presentations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Read more about us at https://www.egonzehnder.com/
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. However, due to the volume of applicants, please note we will only be in contact with those individuals who are most aligned with the key requirements.
