Graduate analyst, executive search

THE POSITION

• A graduate entry point with high-level industry exposure
• Daily exposure to high-stakes leadership decisions, influential executives, and global client work
• Support search execution across the full engagement lifecycle
• Conduct market, company, and candidate research to inform search strategy
• Identify and map executive talent across target companies and markets
• Prepare client-ready materials, market insights, and candidate profiles
• Work closely with Partners, Principals, and broader search teams in a supportive environment

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; Commerce, Business, or Law advantageous.
• Internship or early work experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Strong interest in markets, industries, and leadership advisory.
• Excellent communication and research skills.

Role Responsibilities

Analysts contribute across four key capability areas that together shape the quality and pace of every search engagement.

1- Search Execution

• Support active mandates, market mapping, and talent identification.
• Build longlists, track outreach, and maintain strong search discipline.
• Contributes to preparing quality, client-ready reports and documentation.

2- Client Focus

• Contribute to progress updates, market feedback, and polished deliverables.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and the needs of various stakeholders.
• Participates in search status meetings with clients.

3- People & Firm

• Teams well, develops productive and trusting relationships with colleagues.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration; viewed as a team player.
• A culture carrier; contributes to firm, practice and/or office initiatives.
• Positive internal perception of growth potential.

4- Quality & Integrity

• Maintain accuracy, confidentiality, professionalism, and timely execution.
• Partner effectively with consultants and colleagues across teams and geographies.
• Holds self and others accountable across entire search process.
• Has a passion for excellence.

This is the Heidrick Way - applying rigor, discipline, and judgment consistently across every engagement.

SUCCESS PROFILE

We look for analysts who have the following character traits:

Analytical

• Researches, synthesises, and forms clear insights from complex information.

Communicative

• Strong written and verbal communication; structured, precise, and concise.

Organised

• Manages multiple priorities with pace, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Professional

• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and personal accountability.

Collaborative

• Builds trust, works well with others, and brings a growth mindset.

How to be successful in this role

Success in this role is defined not only by strong execution, but by judgment, curiosity, and the ability to turn complex information into clear, useful insight. The strongest Analysts build credibility quickly by being dependable, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and trusted to handle sensitive work with maturity and discretion.

They are intellectually curious about markets, leadership, and businesses, and they bring a proactive mindset to every search rather than simply completing tasks. Over time, they begin to spot patterns, anticipate needs, strengthen relationships across teams, and add value through perspective, not just process support.

The Analyst role is the first step on a defined progression — building foundations in research and execution, deepening client exposure, and growing into firm leadership over time.