Research Analyst

About the role

The Research Analyst position marks the entry point for a uniquely powerful career development track – one that can truly lead anywhere. As one of us, you will have endless opportunities to innovate, make an impact, and work with the best. You will also have plenty of freedom to chart your own course, as you grow and develop with our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing company overviews for account teams
• Researching companies and developing target lists
• Identifying potential candidates from a variety of online and proprietary tools
• Calling companies to determine organization structure

Additional Responsibilities

• Searcher™ Data Quality Management and Entry
• Business Development Support
• Providing research in support of candidate identification and business development activities of the practice
• Develops appropriate candidate “target” lists for Senior Associates using the phone, print materials and a wide range of online information resources
• Internal/External Call Participation
• Attending and/or listening in on kick-off meetings, suggesting possible targets, and attending client briefings/meetings when possible
• Focus on Client and Candidate Service
• Market Intelligence

Year One Critical Success Factors

• Learn the researcher role and become an effective member of the search team
• Master ability to identify relevant candidate backgrounds from a variety of sources including: Searcher Express™ (proprietary candidate database), LinkedIn, Capital IQ, BoardEx, Pitchbook, ZoomInfo, etc.
• Manage time effectively to simultaneously balance research requests from multiple search teams
• Actively engage with colleagues of all levels to create a culture of transparency, collaboration, respect, execution, and professionalism

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Intelligence and Intellectual Curiosity: Must be genuinely interested in learning about people, business and industry characteristics/needs. Need the ability to quickly learn industry fundamentals and understand criteria for success. Importantly, they must have a high "EQ" (Emotional [Maturity] Quotient).
• High Energy Level: Must work on multiple assignments simultaneously, adhering to best practice guidelines. Must be willing to work hours required to complete the assignment.
• "Street Smarts": The ability to quickly discern the criteria most important for candidate success in a particular search and think in a non-linear fashion so as to work smarter and creatively; Listen to and process candidate information in such a way as to determine likely fit with the opportunity and quickly “close” the conversation to specific next steps or additional source or candidate identification.
• Contribution to Resources: Adds to and updates Searcher. Conducts a thorough evaluation of the outcome of research provided on a search and ensures that results are recorded in Searcher. Actively contributes to the practice knowledge system as well as to practice and research meetings.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Works with minimal direction; is a self-starter but at the same time knows when to, and is comfortable with asking for direction when necessary. Provides meaningful feedback and when appropriate offers value-added suggestions for approaching the search in a different way. Provides research support in business development efforts.
• Efficiency and Need for Closure: Work with multiple managers and prioritize task effectively. The ability to understand to complete searches quickly and at the highest quality standards, while making a profit consistent with the value delivered.
• Persistence and Thoroughness: Ability to work in a fast-paced and unstructured work environment, able to assertively navigate organizational structures, but with sensitivity and finesse.

Education

• An undergraduate degree from a well-regarded institution is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products and databases (such as Bloomberg, Factiva, Lexis-Nexis) are a plus.

Pay

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00