Associate Researcher

KERRY CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in Singapore is seeking an Associate Researcher to learn candidate acquisition from experienced professionals. The role involves partnering with senior consultants, identifying talents, and providing key insights on market trends. Fresh graduates or professionals with up to five years of experience are encouraged to apply. This position offers professional growth in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and conversational abilities.
• Ability to handle objections and convert contacts into warm acquaintances.
• Disciplined and discreet in a confidential environment.
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in current affairs and market developments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior Consultants on fulfilling mid to senior mandates.
• Formulate search strategies based on mandate requirements.
• Identify talents in various industries through research.
• Engage with identified talent and understand their career goals.
• Educate stakeholders with relevant insights and talent availability.
• Innovate solutions to challenges during the search process.

Skills

Reasoning and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational capability

Commercial acumen

Education

University degree

Job description

Associate Researcher – Executive Search

Established since 2003, Kerry Consulting is the largest Singapore incorporated Executive Search Company. The Directors average 14 years of background in regional search; and the business serves a multicultural client base that encompasses mature markets and emerging economies across Asia Pacific.

We take pride in our values and ability to produce and attract top performers within the industry and provide high quality service to our clients. Our emphasis is on professional development and excellence in effort which inevitably leads to high performance. We take a long term view of our business and our people and operate completely with a growth mindset. Our values and work culture have enabled us to stand strong against all of the business and financial crisis over the years and are pleased to say we are one of the most successful recruitment businesses in the country.

Apart from doing serious business, Kerry also embraces a culture of “work hard play hard” and as a group spend every quarter end celebrating our success together on a yacht or on an island in the region.

The Opportunity

As an Associate researcher at Kerry, you will receive top class candidate acquisition training from senior researchers and senior directors. You will be provided close guidance in understanding the internal structures of an organisation and identifying the right profiles for a mandate.

From Financial Services to FMCG, Technology, Oil & Gas and Biotechnology etc, the coverage will range from niche specialty profiles to senior heads of department to C-suite levels. You will gather market intelligence, market map and deliver key talents for the assignments.

Progressively, you will develop subject matter expertise in specific functions and industries. You will hone candidate engagement skills with close guidance from the research team and Directors, and you will be directly exposed to the nuances of the search industry.

Job Scope

• Partner with Senior Consultants and Directors on fulfilling mid to senior mandates
• Understand the requirements for the mandate and formulate a search strategy with the consultants
• Research and identify talents through various platforms across relevant industries
• Reach out via multiple channels and present opportunities to the identified talent effectively while understanding their career goals and aspirations
• Educate stakeholders on your findings and provide relevant insights including opinions on talent availability within an industry
• Be resourceful and innovative in tackling challenges that appear during the search process

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong levels of reasoning and problem-solving skills to overcome roadblocks
• Excellent communications skills and conversational ability
• Comfortable with being on the phone, handling objections, and be able to convert contacts to warm acquaintances
• Disciplined with integrity and ability to exercise high levels of discretion in a confidential environment
• High level of organisational capability, possess an eye for details and being disciplined to stick to datelines
• Interest in current affairs and market developments and possess a keen sense of commercial acumen
• Fresh university graduates or professionals with up to five years of postgraduate experience are encouraged to apply

Please submit your resume to Poh Jun Hao at [e-mail], quoting the job title “Associate Researcher – Executive Search” and reference number AR1025.

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