Associate

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 17,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients From More Than 130 Offices Across The Globe.

We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle

Organizational Strategy

Assessment and Succession

Talent Acquisition

Leadership and Professional Development

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Job Description

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.

The Associate is critical for the identification and development of candidates for executive search projects, as well as assisting our consultants with market intelligence and development of presentations and documents for business development purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engagement execution support to the client and the team.
• Manage the various stages of the search process to always ensure the highest quality execution of client engagement.
• Lead the identification, qualification and communication with candidates during the search engagement and informing the consultant of progress and issues.
• Capture and maintain accurate market, client and candidate information on the company’s knowledge systems so as to both facilitate the search process and help convert business development opportunities.
• Inform the engagement team of any potential business development opportunities identified through the execution of the search process and support the appropriate consultant in its conversion. Continue to deepen and broaden own consulting skills, business or sector understanding and expertise. Extend a strong internal brand and network of KF Advisory consultants.
• Work with KF industry leaders to develop and customize offerings within a service line and targeted at a particular industry

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience and ideally, will have had exposure to one or more industries.
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written and listening, the candidate must possess the ability to make presentations at the executive levels of client companies.
• The ability to manage multiple projects effectively is most important.
• The ideal candidate must be self-confident and self-motivated, dynamic, accomplished, and viewed as an individual who can advance within Korn Ferry.
• Successful candidates will be highly motivated, have good judgment and possess superior interpersonal and evaluative skills.
• Detail oriented and able to work well under deadline.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Check Disclaimer The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications