Executive Search Senior Associate: CFO Leadership, Hybrid

Paul Bridges Group; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Paul Bridges Group in Stamford, CT, a boutique retained executive search firm, seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its high-touch team focused on CFO and senior financial leadership mandates.

You will manage search execution, market mapping, candidate outreach, and client collaboration, developing deep market expertise and long-term relationships while contributing to firm growth and the path toward partnership.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search, preferably within a retained search firm.
• Exposure to CFO, finance, accounting, or broader financial leadership mandates.
• A track record of managing search execution, candidate research, and senior-level candidate engagement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with senior executives and clients.

Responsibilities

• Execute retained executive searches: Manage the search process for CFOs and senior finance leaders, including market mapping, candidate identification, outreach, assessment, and presentation.
• Develop market expertise: Build a deep understanding of the finance leadership talent market, including CFOs, Controllers, Heads of Finance, and other senior financial executives.
• Partner with clients: Work closely with senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs, advise on talent availability, and deliver high-quality search outcomes.
• Build client relationships: Gradually take on greater responsibility for client engagement, business development, and expanding existing relationships.
• Drive search strategy: Develop targeted research strategies, identify relevant talent pools, and provide market intelligence to clients throughout the search process.
• Contribute to practice growth: Play an active role in growing the firm's presence in the CFO and senior finance executive search market.

Skills

Executive search

Communication skills

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Paul Bridges Group in Stamford, CT, a boutique retained executive search firm, seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its high-touch team focused on CFO and senior financial leadership mandates.

You will manage search execution, market mapping, candidate outreach, and client collaboration, developing deep market expertise and long-term relationships while contributing to firm growth and the path toward partnership.