Conduct industry and market research, map companies and senior professionals, build executive networks, identify emerging talent, prepare human-capital reports, and support executive search execution and business development. The role requires strong academic performance, emotional intelligence, persuasion, critical thinking, resilience, initiative, and confidence engaging senior leaders. It is designed for candidates graduating in Spring 2026.
About Dore Partnership
Dore Partnership is a distinguished global specialist executive search firm dedicated to empowering corporate leadership by delivering exceptional talent and advice. Since our inception in 1997, we've been at the forefront in advising and partnering with organizations in the financial services, technology, and data sectors. Our dynamic team, based in New York, London, and Abu Dhabi, is committed to cultivating excellence in companies worldwide.
Driven by our commitment to developing our own talent and an exciting growth trajectory, we are seeking Associates to join our vibrant New York office. Successful candidates will enjoy the benefits of early responsibility, opportunities for international travel, and swift career advancement in a hands-on, merit-based environment.
Role Overview
In this role, you will play a key part in identifying and securing top-tier talent for our client partners. Your responsibilities will encompass:
- Performing comprehensive research, both primary and secondary, to build a deep understanding of industries and market trends.
- Actively mapping and developing extensive knowledge of individuals, companies, and sectors within our primary markets.
- Creating and maintaining a robust network of high-level professionals and influencers, adeptly spotting and engaging with emerging talents.
- Generating detailed client reports focused on human capital, alongside tailored project-specific analyses.
- Collaboratively contributing to search execution and business development efforts with team members as necessary.
Candidate Profile
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Strong academic performance, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
- High emotional intelligence, demonstrating empathy and sound judgment in relationships.
- Persuasive abilities, with an understanding of individual motivations to influence outcomes.
- The confidence and presence to engage effectively with senior-level individuals.
- A results-oriented mindset, driven by the connection between effort and reward.
- Exceptional critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills, with a knack for assimilating diverse information and a determined approach to project completion.
- Genuine interest in business dynamics.
- Proven resilience, evidenced by overcoming challenges to achieve goals.
- Independence and initiative, capable of thriving with minimal oversight.
- This role is intended for candidates graduating in Spring 2026.
What We Offer
We offer a unique blend of professional growth, high-impact opportunities, and a culture that values resilience, meritocracy, and well-being, all designed to ignite your potential and accelerate your career journey. This includes the following:
- Early responsibilities and swift career growth in a merit-based environment.
- A mix of systematic training and hands-on learning experiences.
- Access to a vast network of top-level professionals within Dore, among our candidates, and with our client partners.
- A role driven by performance, offering substantial potential earnings over time in addition to a competitive base salary.
- The chance to be a 'business builder,' empowering you to forge your path to success from day one.
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