Associate Principal (Organizational Design), London in City of London

No one knows more about aligning talent and organizational strategies than us. With our unique expertise, we help clients release the power of their collective genius and drive superior performance. At Korn Ferry, we’re passionate about creating a diverse, autonomous, and flexible environment. Having a career at Korn Ferry means talent thrives and excellence is always recognized and rewarded. You’ll be empowered to share your ideas and follow them through. And because we’re all about taking talent further, you can look forward to exceptional training and development opportunities in every role.

The Associate Principal – Organisational Design plays a senior role in the design and delivery of organisation design and operating model engagements. You will lead significant OD workstreams, act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, and partner closely with Principals and Senior Principals on solution design and delivery strategy. This role represents a step up from Senior Consultant, with increased accountability for client leadership, workstream ownership, quality assurance, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Organisation Design Leadership
  • Lead OD workstreams within large and complex transformation programmes.
  • Shape organisational design approaches aligned to client strategy and context.
  • Lead the development of operating models, organisational structures, governance, and role clarity.
  • Ensure OD solutions are practical, evidence-based, and implementable.
• Client Advisory
  • Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
  • Lead OD-focused client meetings, workshops, and decision forums.
  • Act as a senior advisor to leaders on organisational choices and trade-offs.
  • Support Principals and Senior Principals in overall client relationship management.
• Delivery Oversight & Quality
  • Own the quality and consistency of OD deliverables across assigned engagements.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to consultants working on OD workstreams.
  • Ensure delivery aligns with Korn Ferry methodologies and standards.
  • Identify and proactively manage risks and issues within OD delivery.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Coach and develop Senior Consultants and Consultants within OD teams.
  • Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to team members.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
• Capability Building
  • Contribute to the development of OD capability, tools, and ways of working.
  • Share insights, learning, and best practice across the Consulting community.
  • Support internal initiatives that strengthen Korn Ferry’s OD proposition.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering organisation design and operating model engagements.
• Proven track record of leading workstreams within complex consulting programmes.
• Experience working directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Background in consulting or a comparable internal organisational design role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Required Skills

• Deep organisational design expertise – Strong experience leading OD and operating model work.
• No more than 5-8 years consulting / professional services experience.
• Senior client advisory skills – Credible and confident with senior leaders.
• Structured problem-solving – Able to bring clarity and rigour to complex organisational challenges.
• Facilitation excellence – Skilled in leading senior-level workshops and discussions.
• Inclusive leadership style – Builds trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Resilience and adaptability – Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.
• Technology literate – Fluent in Microsoft Office and comfortable using AI-enabled tools (e.g. Copilot, ChatGPT).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a similar role within a consulting environment.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.