Senior Associate
Korn FerrySenior Associate Requisition ID 28783 Country United States of America Location type Hybrid State / Province District of Columbia City Washington Application Deadline 21 November 2026 About Us Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than . Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 17,000 colleagues globally serve clients from more than 130 offices across the globe. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle: Organizational Strategy Assessment and Succession Talent Acquisition Leadership and Professional Development Total Rewards Job description Currently we have developed deeper functional and industry-based expertise, particularly in Technology & Digital, Supply Chain, Energy & Utilities, Consumer & Retail, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Technology Officers, HR Officers, Financial Officers, Marketing Officers and Risk and Compliance. These specializations allow us to better solve the diverse talent needs of our marketplace. The role of Associate/Senior/Managing Associate is critical for the identification and development of candidates for executive search projects, as well as assisting with market intelligence and development of presentations and documents for business development purposes. We strongly believe in developing our own talent and often a vacant role is due to one of our talented Senior Associate’s promotion to Principal. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: Working closely with engagement teams which can include Research Analysts, other Associates/Senior Associates, Principals and Partners, the primary responsibilities of the Associate/Senior Associate are to: Provide engagement execution support to the client and the team. Manage the various stages of the search process to always ensure the highest quality execution of client engagement. Lead the identification, qualification, and communication with candidates during the search engagement and informing the partner of progress and issues. Capture and maintain accurate market, client, and candidate information in the company’s systems so as to both facilitate the search process and help convert business development opportunities. Inform the engagement team of any potential business development opportunities identified through the execution of the search process and support the appropriate partner in its conversion. ROLE COMPETENCIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS: The Associate/Senior/Managing Associate position at Korn Ferry is viewed as a critical position in identifying, qualifying, attracting, and managing candidates through the search process with the Government Affairs Practice. Successful Associates/Senior/Managing Associates could advance within the firm to the Principal/Partner level, where they will be responsible for generating new business and revenue. Associates/Senior Associates/Managing Associates will develop skills and competencies through three “levels” before being ready to progress within the firm. These levels are: LEVEL ONE CRITICAL COMPETENCIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS: A “level one” Associate/Senior Associate has exposure to various parts of the search process, principally focusing on: Research: Participate in the creation of the source list/research strategy. Candidate Development: Mapping the market; calling/recruiting appropriate candidates; relevant market sourcing; preparing reports. Referencing: Limited exposure/input in referencing as directed by the Partner. Data Capture: Collecting and entering appropriate information for the database; ensuring highest quality standards. Report Prep…