Analyst, Financial Services Practice

Analyst role

Spencer Stuart seeks to recruit an Analyst for our Financial Services Practice ideally based in New York City.  Analysts plays a critical and visible role on the team.  Working closely with Associates, Senior Associates, and Consultants, Analysts operate as thought partners in understanding client needs and gathering relevant research that contributes to the overall assignment strategy.

Analysts are responsible for supporting the search strategy by producing industry and/or functional analysis and reports, as well as talent pool mappings for active search assignments, internal meetings, and new business initiatives. This includes competitive information, trends across sub-sectors, target company list development and potential prospect identification. The Analyst provides research and conclusions to be incorporated into client-ready documents. Over time, it is expected that the Analyst will develop industry expertise by maintaining an awareness of industry trends and “best in class” leaders/future leaders.

Successful Analysts have the opportunity to pursue various career development paths and leadership opportunities, including a path towards Consultant, while building highly transferrable skills in research, analysis, communication, teaming, and problem solving.

The base compensation range for this position is $65-68k per year. The actual base compensation offered within this range will be dependent on the individual’s skills, experiences, and qualifications. This position will be eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus program.

Spencer Stuart also offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match;

• PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure), paid sick time (10 days per year), company holidays (12 days per year), and paid leaves of absence when applicable;

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and healthcare flexible spending account;

• Life Insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance;

• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program, virtual mental health program, and mindfulness program; and

• Voluntary benefit options, including supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, and whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:

• Director of Analysts

• Associates and Consultants (on a project basis)

Other key relationships:

• Consultants, Associates, Senior Associates

• Executive Assistants

• Directors of Associates

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a solid understanding of the potential client/client’s industry including specific information regarding the “value proposition” (competitive landscape, strengths, and weaknesses), stock performance, employee count, etc.  Synthesize information accurately, so that it is easily incorporated into a readable, client-ready document.

• Maintain current awareness of news and issues associated with key client engagements and market opportunities and share that information and knowledge in a timely way with Associates, Consultants and Executive Assistants.  

• Assist in high level name generation and talent mapping creation.  Contribute to the long list creation by leveraging internal and external databases to provide commentary on potential candidates.

• Participate in kick-off meetings with Associates and Consultants to assist in the development of the search strategy.  Directly assist Associates with search-related tasks, such as the development of a search strategy and target list. 

• Develop industry and/or functional expertise by maintaining an awareness of industry trends and “best in class” leaders/future leaders.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Successful candidates will be self-directed, independent, and able to proactively address the needs of the practice, which is often fast-paced, quick-turn work that is highly integrated with client management and day-to-day client engagement. In addition, candidates will demonstrate a passion and ability for performing critical research and communicating their findings clearly and cogently, while delivering the highest caliber service for the greatest value. They will be graceful under pressure and be excellent multitaskers with an ownership mindset and results orientation.

Specific experience should include:

• Recent, or soon-to-be university graduate

• Strong academic performance is required (3.4+ GPA) and while all majors are welcome, finance, econ