Junior Analyst - Executive Search and Leadership Advisory

Member of Expert Team - Temporary

Egon Zehnder

Egon Zehnder is the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firm. Founded in 1964, the firm has 71 offices in 37 countries.

Leadership for a better world.

Would you like to contribute to identifying and attracting the best leaders?

The candidate works closely with his/her colleagues, providing thorough research support to specific assignments and business development opportunities. He/She also actively maintains and develops the firm’s internal information. Key responsibilities:

• Provide direct support on assignments such as formulate and execute a search strategy together with the consultant and the client; identify and verify relevant candidates by using the internal database and online search engines; assist in market mapping projects,…
• Prepare comprehensive client documentation (e.g. search strategies, pitch packs, …)
• Support local and international colleagues with candidate ideas and sources
• Develop strong market knowledge by capturing market insights gathered during the course of a project and share with expert team colleagues and consultants
• Maintain the highest quality information by monitoring and tracking relevant market developments, company updates and people moves, updating the internal database where necessary
• Alert colleagues to key people moves and market changes, highlighting potential business development opportunities

Key requirements

• The successful candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and has a strong interest in executive search and consultancy environments.
• The role requires solid analytical and project management skills, strong attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
• The ability to produce clear, high impact documents and presentations, alongside fluency and adaptability in the use of AI tools, is essential.
• The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong collaboration skills in multicultural settings, combined with a high degree of personal flexibility.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.

This role offers broad international exposure in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment.

The role is located in Milan.

Should your profile match our criteria, we will contact you personally.