Executive Search - Engagement Manager, Financial Services

The Company

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq : HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®

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What We Do

Executive Search Engagement Managers play a critical role in the execution of all facets of the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to offer negotiation and placement, doing so with a high level of autonomy. Engagement Managers lead end to end searches, deliver the highest level of client service, and may begin to develop business development skills to become a future Consultant. Engagement Managers lead all aspects of the recruitment process including : developing a search strategy and managing its execution; creating position specifications; candidate outreach / relationship development; candidate interviews and assessment; and both internal and external client relationship management. Engagement Managers are also responsible for mentoring junior Search professionals. It is at this point in their career they develop and build subject matter expertise in functional areas and / or specific industry sectors.

While learning the Search industry, Engagement Managers invest significant time researching and learning about various industries, executive roles and functions, and do so in collaboration with colleagues across the globe. The Engagement Manager role provides a great degree of visibility, significant responsibility and the opportunity for high impact with an excellent career track potential on a well-defined path.

Role Responsibilities

Research & Writing :

• Creating effective search strategies and position specifications to present to the client.
• Conducting industry specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to present market insights to the Consultant / client.
• Preparing business development materials in collaboration with the Consultant to present to prospective clients.

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