Senior Associate (Financial Services)

TL;DR

Senior Associate (Financial Services Executive Search): Identifying and attracting senior leaders and C-suite executives for financial services clients with an accent on market mapping, candidate assessment, and high-quality delivery. Focus on building deep market intelligence, managing the search lifecycle, and developing long-term relationships with board-level candidates.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a world-leading executive search and organizational consulting firm recognized for its quality and integrity in attracting senior leadership.

What you will do

• Execute full-lifecycle executive search assignments for senior leaders, C-suite executives, and Board members.
• Perform detailed market mapping and identify high-potential candidate pipelines within the Financial Services sector.
• Engage with senior professionals and act as a professional ambassador for the firm.
• Contribute market intelligence and insights to Consultants and engagement teams.
• Prepare high-quality client-facing documentation and presentations.
• Identify potential business development opportunities during the search execution process.

Requirements

• Previous experience in executive search within Financial Services or a closely related sector.
• Fluent English proficiency is required; knowledge of Dutch is a significant advantage.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to communicate confidently and professionally with senior-level executives.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Amsterdam office.

Nice to have

• MBA or other advanced degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Clear and transparent career progression path from Associate to Principal level.
• Direct exposure to C-suite leaders and Boards of global organizations.
• Collaborative, low-ego professional environment focused on quality and long-term relationships.
• Strong learning and development support, including proprietary assessment and talent methodologies.
• Opportunities for international collaboration across the EMEA region.