Associate Consultant

We are looking for a proactive, research-oriented Associate Consultant to support and
execute executive search assignments end to end. The role involves understanding client
requirements, mapping talent markets, identifying and assessing relevant candidates, managing
candidate relationships, coordinating with clients and supporting business development
initiatives.
The ideal candidate should combine strong research and communication skills with attention to
detail, commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced
environment.
Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Search & Candidate Sourcing

● Understand client requirements, job descriptions and key hiring priorities.
● Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify relevant organisations,
candidate pools and industry trends.
● Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, job portals and
other research tools.
● Develop Boolean searches and targeted sourcing strategies for specialised and
leadership roles.
● Evaluate candidate profiles against role requirements and prepare concise,
evidence-based candidate summaries.
● Maintain accurate candidate databases, sourcing trackers and search progress reports.

1. Candidate Assessment & Engagement

● Initiate personalised outreach and engage prospective candidates professionally.
● Conduct preliminary screening discussions to assess experience, skills, motivations,
compensation and availability.
● Identify candidate strengths, gaps and potential concerns before recommending profiles.
● Coordinate interviews, manage follow-ups and maintain timely communication
throughout the hiring process.
● Build long-term relationships with candidates while maintaining confidentiality and a
positive candidate experience.

1. Client & Search Management

● Support client intake discussions by understanding role expectations, success criteria
and hiring priorities.
● Prepare regular search updates covering pipeline progress, market insights, candidate
feedback and potential challenges.
● Maintain structured trackers for candidate stages, next actions, interview feedback and
search timelines.
● Coordinate with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure timely feedback and smooth
interview processes.
● Escalate sourcing challenges, misalignment and delivery risks proactively.

1. Business Development & Market Intelligence

● Research prospective client organisations, industry developments and potential hiring
triggers.
● Identify relevant decision-makers and support targeted business development outreach.
● Prepare account research, prospect lists, personalised emails and LinkedIn outreach.
● Identify opportunities for additional leadership searches and adjacent talent advisory
services.
● Track outreach activity, follow-ups, prospect responses and business development
pipeline status.

1. Research, Reporting & Process Improvement

● Prepare market intelligence briefs covering talent availability, competitor organisations,
industry trends and compensation benchmarks.
● Use data and research to improve sourcing effectiveness and search delivery.
● Leverage AI tools and recruitment technology to improve research, productivity and
workflow efficiency.
● Ensure accuracy, confidentiality and consistency across candidate records, reports and
client deliverables.