We are seeking an entrepreneurial, energetic and team-oriented professional to join the Advisory & Placements team within GLG’s Global Financial Services business unit.
Our team works with senior-level member clients, predominantly with Private Equity firms to help them source Board Members and Pre-Deal/Operating Advisors. The individuals we typically deploy are C-level executives with either robust operating knowledge or deep functional/domain expertise.
The team works across our EMEA and North American client base. However, this individual would sit in London and will play a vital role in helping scale this business line across EMEA.
Candidates should be comfortable with the fast-paced and demanding world of Private Equity. This is a great opportunity to grow an emerging business line within an established company.
Core Responsibilities
- Own project execution and delivery on client searches, from inception through to completion
- Coordinate with internal partners to identify & execute opportunities
- Engage in business development activities alongside the sales organization to broaden client base and drive depth and breadth of relationships.
- Support the implementation of the product and go-to-market strategy for the Advisory & Placements business with a specific focus on EMEA.
- Directly manage 1-2 Associates on the team
Additional Responsibilities
- Take a leading role in managing and scaling EMEA revenue – driving long term growth across the product line. This will involve building a robust/sustainable business model that meets the needs of our PE clients and their portfolio companies.
- Develop a targeted strategy to recruit senior executives into the GLG network to continuously improve the pool of talent available for Placements.
- Help uphold and drive continuous improvement in relation to internal workflows and GLG’s Board Placement Search process.
This position requires frequent and tactful communication and negotiation with decision makers at client firms (Managing/General Partner and VP level).
To be considered for this role, the candidate must have strong communication skills, prior experience dealing with senior-level clients and have demonstrated effectiveness, confidence, and skill in speaking to C-level and other senior executives.
Required Skills
For this specific position, the following factors will strengthen an applicant’s candidacy:
- 3 years+ experience in a client-facing role
- Understanding and general awareness of financial markets (experience working with Private Equity firms is a plus);
- Executive-level communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities;
- Ability to liaise with and drive priorities with cross functional teams;
- Highly process oriented and able to manage competing priorities;
- Demonstrated commitment, judgment, emotional maturity, and intensity, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-task-oriented environment;
- A passion for growth and business development
About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group
GLG is the world’s leading platform for trusted human expertise. We connect global decision-makers—from hedge fund managers and private equity partners to strategy leaders at Fortune 500s—with the specific, authoritative voices required to answer their most critical questions.
At GLG, you are an extension of our clients‘ core teams. You will work at the intersection of industries and global markets, navigating high-stakes challenges across the full spectrum of their strategic initiatives. Operating within the industry’s most trusted research environment, you’ll help our clients capture the nuanced perspectives that drive smarter, faster business outcomes.
We are a global team of pragmatic problem-solvers who mirror the intensity of the markets we serve. If you are driven by intellectual curiosity and a bias toward action, join us in reinventing the industry we invented.
Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
