Associate - Executive Search at Dore Partnership

Wayne State University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth and high-impact opportunities

Competitive base salary with substantial earning potential

Systematic training and hands-on learning experiences

Performance-based earnings

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in New York is seeking Associates to identify and secure top-tier talent for client partners. Candidates should have a strong academic background with a GPA of 3.4 or higher and possess exceptional emotional intelligence and persuasive abilities. This role offers opportunities for swift career growth, international travel, and a mixture of systematic training and hands-on learning, all within a merit-based culture focused on resilience and well-being.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong academic performance, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
• Exhibited high emotional intelligence, showing empathy and sound judgment.
• Proven persuasive abilities and confidence in engaging senior-level individuals.
• Independent, proactive, and travel-ready.
• Graduating Spring 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive research to understand industries and market trends.
• Develop extensive knowledge of individuals and sectors within primary markets.
• Create and maintain a robust network of high-level professionals.
• Generate client reports focused on human capital and tailored analyses.
• Support search execution and business development with the team.

Skills

Strong academic performance

High emotional intelligence

Persuasive abilities

Exceptional critical thinking

Proactive problem-solving skills

Genuine interest in business dynamics

Education

GPA of 3.4 or higher

Job description

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Dore Partnership is a leading specialist executive search firm serving the global investment management industry. Since our inception in 1997, we've been at the forefront in advising and partnering with organizations in the financial services, technology, and data sectors. Our dynamic team, based in New York and London, is committed to cultivating excellence in companies worldwide.

Driven by our commitment to developing our own talent and an exciting growth trajectory, we are seeking Associates to join our vibrant New York office. Successful candidates will enjoy the benefits of early responsibility, opportunities for international travel, and swift career advancement in a hands-on, merit-based environment.

This role is intended for candidates graduating in Spring 2026.

Role Overview

In this role, you will play a key part in identifying and securing top-tier talent for our client partners. Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Performing comprehensive research, both primary and secondary, to build a deep understanding of industries and market trends.
• Actively mapping and developing extensive knowledge of individuals, companies, and sectors within our primary markets.
• Creating and maintaining a robust network of high-level professionals and influencers, adeptly spotting and engaging with emerging talents.
• Generating detailed client reports focused on human capital, alongside tailored project-specific analyses.
• Collaboratively contributing to search execution and business development efforts with team members as necessary.

Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong academic performance, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
• High emotional intelligence, demonstrating empathy and sound judgment in relationships.
• Persuasive abilities, with an understanding of individual motivations to influence outcomes.
• The confidence and presence to engage effectively with senior-level individuals.
• A results-oriented mindset, driven by the connection between effort and reward.
• Exceptional critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills, with a knack for assimilating diverse information and a determined approach to project completion.
• Genuine interest in business dynamics.
• Proven resilience, evidenced by overcoming challenges to achieve goals.
• Independence and initiative, capable of thriving with minimal oversight.
• This role is intended for candidates graduating in Spring 2026.

What We Offer

We offer a unique blend of professional growth, high-impact opportunities, and a culture that values resilience, meritocracy, and well-being, all designed to ignite your potential and accelerate your career journey. This includes the following:

• Early responsibilities and swift career growth in a merit-based environment.
• A mix of systematic training and hands-on learning experiences.
• Access to a vast network of top-level professionals within Dore, among our candidates, and with our client partners.
• A role driven by performance, offering substantial potential earnings over time in addition to a competitive base salary.
• The chance to be a 'business builder,' empowering you to forge your path to success from day one.