Executive Search Consultant (Graduate Trainee)

SEARCHASIA 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 Executive Search Consultant to help identify and attract top talent for leading organizations. This entry-level role offers structured mentorship and training while engaging with candidates and clients. Ideal for graduates curious about careers and business growth, the position focuses on research, relationship building, and understanding client needs. The firm promotes a collaborative culture and offers a performance-based environment with incentives.

Benefits

Structured training and mentorship

Clear career progression

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• Min. Bachelor Degree required.
• No prior experience required as mentorship will be provided.
• Enjoys performing research and engaging in conversations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify high-potential candidates.
• Engage with candidates to understand career aspirations.
• Prepare candidate profiles and shortlists for clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Research skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business / Arts & Social Sciences / Humanities

Job description

About the Role

As an Executive Search Consultant, you will help leading organisations identify and attract top professional and leadership talent. This role is ideal for graduates who are curious about people, businesses, and how careers are built. You will be trained in consultative recruitment, market mapping, candidate assessment, and client engagement.

You won’t just be filling roles. You’ll be learning how industries work, how leaders think, and how to influence outcomes through insight and relationships.

Responsibilities

Talent Research & Sourcing

• Conduct market research to identify high-potential candidates across industries
• Learn how to map talent markets and competitor landscapes
• Approach candidates professionally via LinkedIn, referrals and direct outreach

Candidate Engagement

• Speak with candidates to understand their career aspirations, skills, and motivations
• Conduct initial screening and interviews
• Guide candidates through interview processes and career decisions

Client Support

• Help prepare candidate profiles and shortlists for clients
• Learn how to understand client needs, organisational structures, and hiring strategies

What you will gain

• Receive structured training in executive search, recruitment fundamentals and consulting skills
• Gain exposure to different industries, roles and senior stakeholders
• Develop communication, influencing and commercial skills

What We are Looking For

• Min. Bachelor Degree in Business / Arts & Social Sciences / Humanities
• No prior experience required as mentorship will be provided
• Curious about people, careers and how businesses grow
• Proactive, resilient and willing to learn
• Enjoys performing research, engage in conversations and problem-solving
• Enjoys building long lasting relationships with people
• Goal-oriented and driven by results
• Good organisational skills

What We Offer

• Structured training and mentorship from experienced leaders
• Clear career progression
• Exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers across industries
• A performance-based environment with quarterly incentives and year end bonuses
• A collaborative, supportive team culture

Interested applicants, please send your latest resume to:
Ms Jacqueline Ng Shin Yee
HR Director (R1104502)
[e-mail]

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchasiaconsulting/

About Us

As part of the region’s largest Consultancy Group, SearchAsia is a prominent Executive Search company that partners many of the big players in the market and offers top-notch consultancy services to the management teams. Our proven search process and broad industry expertise helmed by solid leadership have enabled successful placements in many multinational companies and Asian conglomerates in key Asian cities including Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

At SearchAsia, we strongly believe in fair employment practices and hiring based on merit and company fit. This has won us the accolade of the Fastest Growing 50 companies in Singapore (2016) and the Human Capital Partner for Employment Agencies (HCP EA) (2020) awarded by TAFEP and Ministry of Manpower.

With over 1000 consultants across 10 cities in Asia Pacific, we are a valuable member of the public-listed HRnetGroup of companies on the Singapore Stock Exchange.