Analyst, Leadership Advisory Services

Position Summary

LEADERSHIP ADVISORY SERVICES PRACTICE

The Leadership Advisory Services (LAS) Practice is an exciting, vibrant and uniquely dynamic practice environment within Spencer Stuart. Emerging in recent years as a key area of strategic focus for the Firm, LAS has experienced an accelerated growth trajectory in both product diversification (acquisition of Reya Group, release of “LP” and ExI 2.0) and scale.

Operating synergistically alongside the Firm’s market-leading Executive Search business, LAS professionals provide advice and partnership to clients navigating a range of key leadership and talent issues, including:

• Aligning culture and talent strategy with business strategy

• Maximizing team effectiveness

• Merger integration support

• Executive assessment and CEO succession

• Talent development and transition support

ANALYST ROLE

A Spencer Stuart Analyst plays a critical and visible role on the team. Working closely with Associates, Senior Associates, and Consultants, Analysts operate as a thought partner in understanding client needs and gathering relevant research that contributes to the overall assignment strategy.

More specifically, Analysts are responsible for supporting advisory engagements by assisting with project management, developing client assessment reports, conducting 360 reference calls, and designing client workshop materials. The Analyst provides research and conclusions to be incorporated into client-ready documents. Over time, it is expected that the Analyst will develop expertise with our proprietary tools and facilitate client interactions with little oversight.

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.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to          Director of Associates and Analysts

                             Consultants, Associates, Senior Associates (on a project basis)

Other key           Consultants, Associates, Senior Associates

relationships     Executive Assistants

                             Project Managers

Candidate Profile

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; or up to three years of business experience in leadership advisory, organizational development and/or human behavior

• Strong academic performance is required (3.4+ GPA) and while all majors are welcome, psychology, English/writing, or human capital related degrees are preferred

• Well-roundedness demonstrated through leadership experience in internships, work experience, community service, athletics, or roles in student-led organizations

• Experience with collecting and organizing information from databases and/or internet resources; ability to analyze and synthesize data into other formats

• Advanced research, analysis, and synthesis skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Self-directed and proactive in nature; resourceful, team-oriented, and tenacious

• Proficient with MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

• In possession of work authorizations necessary for the country in which you are applying

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with other high-end professional services firms.

CRITICAL CAPABILITIES FOR SUCCESS

Project Management

Project Management – Plans, manages, and drives own efforts in support of new business development and advisory support as measured by timely completion of project tasks and feedback from project team members.  The successful candidate will do this while handling multiple projects with competing deadlines, working with individuals who have differing styles, and managing challenging expectations by:

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