At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex assessment and succession projects, advising senior leaders on talent strategy.
- Company: Join Korn Ferry, a global leader in organisational consulting with a diverse culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive rewards, performance bonuses, and a focus on wellbeing and growth.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team that values inclusion and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping leadership potential and driving organisational success.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in assessment and succession, with strong advisory skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people. Our 11,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We partner with 99% of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and our clients are 25 times more profitable than their peers, outperforming the S&P 500 by over five times.
We achieve this through five core solutions:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Total Rewards
Our Purpose: To enable people and organizations to exceed their potential.
Our Vision: To be the preeminent organizational consultancy.
Our Values:
- Inclusion – We embrace people with different points of view and work as one team.
- Honesty – We say what we mean and do what we say, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
- Knowledge – We are insatiably curious and committed to continuous learning.
- Performance – We never settle for the status quo and strive to be better every day.
About Korn Ferry Consulting: Our Consulting Line of Business spans 29 countries across EMEA, working across six major markets within our four main solution areas: Organizational Strategy, Total Reward, Leadership & Development, and Assessment & Succession. Within Consulting, our Assessment & Succession (A&S) practice helps organizations understand the capability, potential, and readiness of their leaders, and build the talent pipelines they need to deliver strategy.
Role Overview: The Senior Principal – Assessment & Succession is a senior delivery and advisory leader, accountable for leading complex assessment and succession engagements and acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite, board, and senior talent leaders. The role combines hands-on delivery leadership, senior client advisory capability, and internal leadership across the A&S practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Senior Client Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, including CEOs, CHROs, Heads of Talent, and Boards, on assessment, succession, and leadership capability.
- Programme & Engagement Leadership: Oversee delivery of integrated assessment and succession workstreams.
- Delivery Quality & Assurance: Own the quality, rigour, and impact of delivery across assigned A&S engagements.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop Principals, Associate Principals, Consultants, and assessors within the A&S team.
- Practice & Reputation Building: Contribute to the growth and reputation of Korn Ferry’s Assessment & Succession practice.
Skills and Competencies:
- Senior assessment & succession advisory capability.
- Assessment expertise.
- Senior client credibility.
- Programme leadership.
- Judgement and resilience.
- Inclusive leadership style.
- Strategic thinking.
- Technology literate.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Significant experience leading complex assessment and succession, or wider talent management, consulting engagements.
- Strong track record of advising senior leaders on executive assessment, succession, and leadership potential.
- Demonstrable experience applying psychometric and behavioural assessment methods at senior and executive levels.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; a postgraduate qualification in occupational/organizational psychology or a related field is desirable.
The Korn Ferry Difference: At Korn Ferry, talent matters. We believe that when people are engaged in the right roles, developed, and rewarded, the firm flourishes. We place a high value on developing our colleagues from day one and throughout their careers.
Benefits: We offer a competitive total rewards package, including performance-related bonuses and a broad range of benefits. Our packages vary by country but are designed to support wellbeing, performance, and long-term growth.
Diversity Matters: We are committed to building an inclusive environment where colleagues are valued for their contribution and supported to thrive.
Senior Principal - Assessment & Succession in City of London employer: Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering unparalleled training opportunities and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. As a Senior Principal in Assessment & Succession, you will be empowered to lead impactful engagements with senior leaders while enjoying a competitive rewards package and the chance to shape the future of talent management in a globally recognised consulting firm. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on meaningful outcomes, Korn Ferry provides a dynamic environment where your expertise can truly thrive.
