Researcher, Executive Search (US Market)

Qurated; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus

Vitality healthcare

Enhanced mental health support

Half-price gym

Life assurance (2x salary)

People’s Pension Scheme

Regular team incentives

Social events

Clear development pathway

Job summary

An executive search firm is hiring a Researcher in London to support senior US-based searches. The role offers early career professionals exposure to high-profile hiring processes. Key responsibilities include market mapping, candidate identification, and collaboration with senior team members. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Flexible hours required to support US market activities. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and proactive in task management.
• Able to work flexible hours for US market support.
• Enjoys researching businesses and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support live executive searches for senior US roles.
• Map relevant markets and research organizations.
• Identify senior talent aligned to client briefs.
• Prepare research packs and candidate summaries.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Curiosity and commercially minded

Strong work ethic

Education

Graduate or early career professional

Job description

This range is provided by Qurated. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Researcher, US Market

Location: London (Hybrid)

Qurated is a rapidly scaling executive search firm working with industry-leading clients across Financial Services and Legal Services. We partner with the businesses shaping the future of their industries, helping them hire exceptional leaders and build high-impact teams.

We’re hiring a Researcher to join our executive search team, supporting delivery across high-profile, senior mandates in the US. Based in London, you’ll be working closely with our Partners, Consultants, and Researchers to identify, engage, and assess exceptional candidates for leadership roles across our key US clients.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their career who’s smart, curious, and ready to work hard. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to high-level hiring, learning directly from experienced search professionals while playing a meaningful role in building and executing real-time mandates.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting live executive searches focused on senior US-based roles
• Mapping relevant markets, building longlists, and researching organisations and industry moves.
• Using LinkedIn and other tools to identify senior talent aligned to client briefs.
• Supporting candidate outreach and engagement alongside senior team members.
• Preparing research packs, candidate summaries, and market intelligence.
• Collaborating with experienced Consultants and Researchers to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• A sharp, detail-oriented graduate or early career professional with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working flexible hours to support the US market
• Strong organisational skills - someone who can stay on top of moving pieces and proactively get things done.
• Curious and commercially minded - someone who enjoys researching businesses and understanding what good leadership looks like.
• A strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and readiness to be part of a fast-moving, high-performing team.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Vitality healthcare, enhanced mental health support, and half-price gym
• Life assurance (2x salary) and People’s Pension Scheme
• Regular team incentives and social events
• Clear development pathway in an ambitious, growing search team

If you're interested in building a career in executive search, want to understand how businesses hire their most senior people, and are ready to learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Research, and Business Development

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Staffing and Recruiting

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