Summer Executive Search Associate - Paid Internship

Egon Zehnder; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Egon Zehnder invites a paid summer internship offering hands-on exposure to executive search and leadership advisory. The 10-week program runs June through August with opportunities across U.S. offices including Chicago.

Interns work with researchers and consultants on live client assignments, research and search execution, and complete a capstone project. Selected interns will receive structured onboarding, mentorship, and cross-practice shadowing, gaining practical experience in leadership and

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA: 3.3.
• This is a paid internship with U.S. work authorization required.
• Open to current college juniors eligible for Summer 2027.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support research and project execution under guidance of the team.
• Assist with live client assignments, market mapping and candidate identification.
• Prepare internal and client materials, summaries and presentations.
• Collaborate with mentors across research and consulting teams.
• Participate in onboarding, training, and a capstone project.

Skills

Research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Egon Zehnder invites a paid summer internship offering hands-on exposure to executive search and leadership advisory. The 10-week program runs June through August with opportunities across U.S. offices including Chicago.

Interns work with researchers and consultants on live client assignments, research and search execution, and complete a capstone project. Selected interns will receive structured onboarding, mentorship, and cross-practice shadowing, gaining practical experience in leadership and