Executive Search Research Associate

The Role

We are looking for an executive search Research Associate to join our research team in Brussels. You will be involved in a wide variety of activities including the entire value chain of the search process from assisting in the identification of business development opportunities through the executive search process to the closure of an assignment.

The ideal candidate will bring 2-6 years of professional experience.

Key competencies and experiences required for this role include:

• Initial experience in management consulting or HR-related topics.
• Analytical with high-level of intellectual curiosity. Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and quickly identify the salient points and insights.
• Results-oriented with strong project management capabilities. Self-starter with drive and tenacity to excel. Highly organized and adept at multi-tasking, meeting multiple deadlines and managing several stakeholders. Forensic attention to detail.
• Relationship-builder and influencer.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly the ability to partner with all levels of an organization.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to produce quality, well-structured documentation for clients.
• Experience or strong interest in Financial Services.

A university degree from a respected institution is preferred. Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint. Fluency in English as well as Dutch and/or French. Knowledge of any other language is an asset.

The Company

Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory and search firm. Our 500+ consultants in 47 offices work with public, private and nonprofit organizations across all industries and regions. We help our clients build teams of transformational leaders who can meet today's challenges and anticipate the digital, economic and political trends that are reshaping the global business environment. From helping boards with their structure, culture and effectiveness to identifying, assessing and defining the best leadership for organizations, our teams bring their decades of expertise to help clients address their most complex leadership issues. We exist to improve the way the world is led.

Our Brussels team counts 25+ dynamic professionals and works on the most exciting and high-level recruitment and assessment projects having a direct impact on the Belgian and international corporate governance and eco-system.

RRA offers a variety of different career paths for Researchers. The firm takes pride in the fact that, every year, a small number of Researchers are promoted into the Consultant ranks and we provide formal support in this process through the Associate-in-Training program. We also provide leadership opportunities to those who are keen to stay in the research ranks but aspire to get involved in broader initiatives around training, mentoring and contributing to the overall research strategy. Finally, our Researchers have the opportunity to move to our Knowledge team, which focuses on creating insight into industry and talent trends.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity, inclusion and respect for individuality are at the core of our firm's culture and are essential to the success of our executive search and assessment business. Both for ourselves and for our clients, we strive to attract the best people from the broadest pool of candidates. We embrace differences in race, religion, culture, gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation, thinking style, background and perspectives, with the goal of providing a positive work environment for our employees and exemplary service to our clients.

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