Associate, Talent

Consello; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Consello is a premier advisory and investing platform seeking an Associate on the Talent team to support executive search for C-Suite and Board roles. You will source, research, and coordinate high-impact placements with senior consultants, building research, analytical, and project-management skills and gaining exposure to top executives.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and fluency with AI research tools, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, with a preference for Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 2–3 years in research, consulting, or professional services; executive search is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to put in extra hours to meet client needs.
• Curiosity, proactiveness, coachability, and a strong desire to learn.
• Interest in technology, finance, industrials, or consumer industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of position specifications and search strategies with senior consultants.
• Draft client-facing documents such as candidate reports and search updates.
• Track the search from kickoff to candidate placement and coordinate due diligence.
• Map talent using AI tools and update CRM with candidates and insights.
• Research industries and talent pools to identify key players and candidates.
• Coordinate candidate outreach and screening; schedule interviews; maintain candidate experience.

Skills

Research

Communication

Time management

Curiosity

Proactiveness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Consello is an Advisory and Investing Platform with offices in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dublin, Belfast, London, Brussels, and Abu Dhabi. Consello's distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today's leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello's advisory expertise spans Corporate Advisory; M&A; Management Consulting; Talent; Risk; and Sports and Entertainment. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships.

Consello's investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.

Consello’s Talent team operates as a focused executive search and advisory practice within the broader Consello platform. We partner directly with CEOs, Boards, and senior leaders of Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to drive high-impact leadership decisions, including Board Director placements, C-suite searches, and succession planning.

While the Talent practice spans leadership advisory, assessment, and organizational effectiveness, our core team is concentrated on executive search: identifying, evaluating, and placing transformative leaders across critical roles such as CFO, CMO, Investor Relations, and Board Director.

We combine the agility of a specialized boutique with the resources and relationships of a larger strategic advisory firm. Our work is fast-paced, high-stakes, and deeply collaborative — offering Associates hands-on training, direct exposure to top executives, and meaningful early-career experience helping shape the future of leadership at some of the world’s most influential companies.

Position Overview:

As an Associate on the Talent team, you will support our executive search process, helping the team source, research, and coordinate high-impact placements across critical C-Suite and Board roles. Working closely with senior consultants, you will build your research, analytical, and project management skills while contributing to searches for some of the most recognizable companies in the world. This is a strong opportunity to launch a career in executive search. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and growing fluency with AI, various research tools, PowerPoint, and Excel. The ideal candidate is curious and eager to jump into any project with enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilites:

Search Execution

• Support the development of position specifications and search strategies alongside senior consultants.
• Help draft client-facing documents (e.g., candidate reports, search status updates, longlists).
• Help track and monitor the search process from kickoff through candidate placement.
• Support due diligence, reference checking, and background research.
• Leverage AI-enabled research tools and internal knowledge resources to streamline search processes, enhance talent mapping, and identify both obvious and out of the box high-potential candidates more efficiently.

Market & Candidate Research

• Conduct thorough industry and talent mapping to help identify key players and potential candidates.
• Use databases (e.g., LinkedIn, internal CRM, external databases) to help build talent pipelines.
• Assist with analyzing organizational charts and competitive landscapes.
• Stay current on industry trends, leadership moves, and notable executive shifts.

Candidate Development & Engagement

• Support candidate outreach and initial screening under the guidance of senior team members.
• Help assess candidate fit against client specifications (skills, experience, leadership style, culture fit).
• Coordinate interview scheduling and serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the process.
• Support a positive candidate experience with professionalism and discretion.

Project Management & Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with the team to help manage timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in CRM systems.
• Help prepare materials for internal meetings and client briefings.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and database accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, with a preference for Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• Professional Experience: 2–3 years in research, consulting, or professional services. Prior exposure to executive search is a plus but not required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with willingness to put in extra hours as needed to meet client needs.
• Personal Qualities: Curiosity, proactiveness, coachability, and a strong desire to learn.
• Industry Knowledge: Interest in technology, finance, industrials, or consumer industries is a plus.

Compensation: $100,000 starting base salary, plus annual discretionary bonus.

EEO Statement: Consello Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, caregiver status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About: The Consello Group is a specialized financial services advisory and strategic investing platform. For more information visit www.consello.com.