Executive Search Associate

Senior Associate, Research & DeliveryJob Title: Senior Associate, Research & DeliveryLocation: London, UK (some flexibility for remote work across the UK and Europe)Company: STOIXAbout Us: STOIX is a challenger brand within the Finance and M&A Executive Search and Interim Management space. We combine best-in-class RecTech and AI with top-quality human talent to support our clients in making truly transformative hires. Our mission is simple: to redefine the search experience. We reject traditional and unimaginative methodologies that often yield disappointing outcomes. A certified B Corp, we believe that it is possible to do good business whilst behaving with integrity. We work in a smart and flexible way, providing our clients and candidates with a high-quality service whilst maintaining a healthy balance that allows our team to live life to the fullest.Role Overview: We are seeking an ambitious and proactive Associate to join our Research & Delivery team and play a vital role in the successful execution of search and mandates. You will support our Partners in identifying and engaging senior-level talent, assessing candidates, and ensuring smooth delivery of assignments. Partnering primarily with one of our Co-Founders, you will have the opportunity to learn and further develop your skill set as well as contributing to building lasting relationships and delivering the exceptional outcomes for which STOIX is known. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys the challenge of executive search delivery and is keen to find a role that will allow them to take ownership within the delivery process, equipped with the tools to make this easier and the support to continue their own personal development.Key Responsibilities:Market Research & Mapping: Conduct in-depth research to identify target organisations, markets, and candidate pools for each assignment.Candidate Sourcing & Engagement: Source, approach, and build relationships with senior finance professionals through a variety of channels, including direct headhunting, database searches, and professional networks.Candidate Assessment: Conduct structured interviews and assessments, evaluating candidates against role requirements and cultural fit.Client Interaction: Support Partners in managing client relationships, including preparing updates, participating in or leading calls, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the search process.Project Delivery: Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring deadlines are met and a seamless experience is provided to both clients and candidates.Insight & Reporting: Share market insights and candidate feedback with consultants and clients, contributing to the strategic direction of assignments.Knowledge Management: Maintain accurate records of research, candidate engagement, and market intelligence to strengthen STOIX’s collective expertise.Why us?:Career Development. You’ll be mentored and have a structured development program so that you can build advanced skills in research, delivery, and client management, with clear progression opportunities as we grow.Competitive salary and benefits package. However much we love the job, money matters and we have a compensation scheme that rewards our people for the hard work that they put in.Flexibility. We love what we do, but we all have lives and responsibilities outside of work and we provide a working environment that supports that.Culture. We are a diverse group of individuals that bring different skills and experience to the business and genuinely enjoy working together. Though driven and ambitious, we work as a team and believe that, by working collaboratively with each other, we all enjoy work more and get better results for our clients and our business.Reputation. We are still a young firm but have a great reputation to maintain. Our clients love working with us and we maintain a 100% record of delivery on retained mandates.We do things differently! We are constantly learning and growing and are keen to hire people with ideas to bring to the table. If you have best in class skills in the executive search industry and want to leverage them in a forward-thinking, collaborative and fast-growing business, then get in touch.