Senior Associate, Portfolio Talent Solutions

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Support and project manage C-suite search assignments in close partnership with GA PHC, portfolio company management teams and GA investment professionals
• Where appropriate, independently run searches for portfolio companies including identifying, sourcing, and qualifying senior executives
• Support the scoping of senior roles and development of position specifications
• Research new industries, market segments, and competitive landscapes to map the talent ecosystem in support of portfolio company needs
• Based on a pre-defined spec, develop a research strategy that outlines targeted industries and companies
• Gain an understanding of the functional breakdown and roles within various executive structures and serve as an expert to the team on the markets/talent pools researched
• Proactively engage, assess and introduce qualified executives to GA investment professionals and portfolio companies
• Build an evolving external network, with a focus on potential future talent that may be suitable for current and future portfolio initiatives
• Support the team in conducting quantitative and qualitative management assessments to identify capability gaps and opportunities for learning & development
• Identifying opportunities for syndicating processes across the portfolio, to enable sharing of best practices and cost synergy where appropriate
• Leverage and utilize best practice global tools and capabilities (i.e. Scorecards, Interview Guides, Competency Model), when conducting research/search efforts
• Where external search firms are engaged, work closely with GA operating professionals to support and coordinate the search processes including executive search firm screening, development of spec/scorecards, preliminary screening interviews, and collating/analyzing feedback from candidate interviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4-6 years of relevant experience; background in executive search, a high growth company or chief of staff role preferred. Experience working in a leading executive search firm, preferably with exposure to services or consumer sectors.
• Experience supporting search engagements or talent projects, including producing clear deliverables (status updates, candidate summaries, project briefs)
• Experience engaging with external clients/candidates in the market
• Strong project management skills — able to manage multiple workstreams, align stakeholders, and keep work moving through ambiguity; adapts quickly as priorities shift
• Analytical and intellectually curious, with an eagerness to learn and connect dots across contexts; brings strong intuition and good judgment, and is not afraid to ask questions or challenge assumptions
• Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT, paired with the curiosity to test new capabilities and bring better ways of working to the team
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow through and consistently delivers results
• Able to work independently and proactively in a high performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally
• Demonstrated maturity and professional presence, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated and positive can-do attitude

GA Value

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Roth IRA matching
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement

General Atlantic

• Equal opportunity employer
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