Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm that helps clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. They are seeking a Financial Services Senior Executive Recruiter to support executive search projects, manage candidate relationships, and drive business development opportunities within the Financial Services Practice.
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 partner of progress and issues
- Capture and maintain accurate market, client, and candidate information in the company’s 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 partner in its conversion
- Oversee and conduct initial research into target organizations in the Industrial industry sectors to assist in identifying top talent for our clients’ mid-to- senior level roles
- Identify the best talent by sourcing and mapping relevant markets, while ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Approach suitable candidates and qualify them against agreed competencies and criteria for each project. This includes target list creation, sourcing strategy design and long-list creation
- Conduct candidate interviews, write interview reports and present shortlists to clients
- Provide weekly/bi-weekly client update reports as necessary and maintain clear and consistent communication with candidates and clients throughout the assignment
- Handle the required logistics for interviews, take and provide feedback on candidate interviews, situational changes, present offers and manage negotiation. Follow-up with candidate during notice period and ensure smooth transition to start date
- Through the management of KPI’s, improve and maintain e.g. productivity, quality of candidates presented and time to shortlist/hire
- Build relationships within the industry to develop the wider network, capture and maintain accurate market, client and candidate information
- Manage & develop shortlisted candidates and ensure that the referral/network is world class and helpful
- Contribute towards process, career development and training initiatives
- Conduct weekly searches to stay up to date with the Industrial industry trends and developments and identify future relevant talent within the Industrial industry and build relationships with high potentials
- Work with Managing Consultants, Sector Leaders & Senior Client Partners to ensure that information is shared, e.g. industry news, competitor searches, market intelligence
- Build effective relationships within the business and demonstrate positive and proactive communication with colleagues, to include generosity of knowledge and experience sharing
Skills
- Previous Executive Recruiting in the Financial Services Practice with leadership roles
- Understands impact of regulatory frameworks on hiring criteria
- Differentiates between candidates who participated in transactions vs who originated or drove outcomes
- Evaluates candidate claims by analyzing P&L ownership, balance sheet responsibility, and risk-adjusted return metrics
- Market Intelligence
- Candidate Technical Interviewing and Assessment Rigor
- Advanced Sourcing Strategies
- Handling Complex or Difficult Searches
- Data, Analytics & Process Innovation
- Significant experience in a consulting or commercial financial services search environment with good knowledge of and network in the vertical
- Demonstrable experience as a full life-cycle recruiter for retained search with experience including cold calling, developing search strategies and client/candidate management
- Consultative mindset and ability to anticipate clients' needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly learn about different business environments and cultures and propose relevant solutions
- Ability to adapt to new processes and effectively deal with change and ambiguity
- Willingness to live our core values: Honesty, Inclusion, Knowledge, Performance
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Plus a Senior Associate Performance Bonus Plan
Company Overview
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.kornferry.com.