Associate
As an Associate, your primary responsibility is to provide our clients - institutional investors including hedge funds, private equity firms and venture capital – with rapid access to relevant industry and professional specialists who help our clients understand critical issues in the context of their investment decisions across European markets. In order to do this, Associates have to (i) understand and validate client requirements (ii) identify relevant individuals based on a variety of techniques and (iii) succeed in managing the communication flow with identified individuals from first contact up to referral to our client. You should expect to manage several research projects simultaneously across a broad range of industries.
Your Responsibilities
- managing the client account relationship (phone, email and sometimes in person) on a day to day basis with view to capturing, understanding and validating our clients’ research needs in a delivery brief;
- identifying, contacting (by email and phone) and convincing suitable candidates of participation for each project based on a delivery brief;
- capturing and processing data gleaned from the communication flow with all individuals approached;
- supporting candidates sign-up and compliance process;
- utilising web tools to quickly determine relevant industry and company developments assisting your search;
- creatively pursuing target candidates via a number of different access channels; and
- keeping abreast of best practice with a view to ensuring the delivery process evolves yielding improved efficiency and quality.
Requirements
- You are likely to have a background in executive search, consulting, industry polling, conference management or similar. In either case, dealing with senior decision-makers is second-nature to you. You enjoy approaching, meeting and engaging with new people and you possess a natural talent for networking. In addition, you should possess:
- university degree;
- 3 years+ relevant work experience in a professional-services firm such as executive search, consulting, industry polling, conference management, etc.;
- ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment;
- innate curiosity, interest and proven ability to appreciate key aspects, components and dynamics of industry and businesses;
- ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and willingness to regularly go &lquo;above and beyond&rquo;;
- excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- proficiency in web search and related tools;
- entrepreneurial spirit and a &lquo;can do&rquo; attitude;
- diligence and organisational skill;
- engaging personality and successful track record working in a team environment;
- proficiency in MS Office, Email, web and CRM tools; and
- high level of proficiency in another European language.
Compensation
Remuneration is highly competitive and will reflect your contribution to our company’s overall success. As a young, fast-growing company we offer excellent career opportunities and you are expected to progress. Please send your online application including your CV and a brief covering letter outlining why you think you are suitable for this role to careers@alphasights.com. Contact via email only. No agencies please.