Associate, Global Executive Search

BlackRock•New York, NY

5d•$105,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Executive Search Team is responsible for Managing Director hiring and critical leadership succession planning across BlackRock. The team acts as a strategic talent advisor, providing market intelligence, succession planning support, competitive intelligence, and access to external talent to help leadership teams make informed talent decisions. As an Associate, you will partner with senior executive recruiters to support Managing Director level hiring, identify, assess, and engage talent, and contribute to all aspects of the executive search and talent advisory process. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to develop expertise in executive search and strategic talent advisory.

Requirements

3-7 years of executive search, recruiting, talent acquisition, talent research, or related experience.
Experience working within a leading executive search firm or high-performing in-house executive search function strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and attracting passive candidates through research and direct sourcing.
Experience supporting executive-level hiring, succession planning, talent mapping, and leadership pipeline development.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
Ability to build credibility and relationships with senior candidates, business leaders, regional and divisional Heads of HR, and other key stakeholders.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with executive-level polish and professionalism.
Strong judgment, exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and ability to handle highly confidential information.
Self-starter with a proactive, commercial, and client-focused mindset.
Undergraduate degree required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executive compensation discussions, offer negotiations, and closing processes preferred.
Executive presence and intellectual curiosity.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
Commercial awareness and passion for executive talent markets.
Ability to think strategically while delivering against tactical priorities.
A consultative approach to partnering with senior stakeholders.
Commitment to delivering exceptional candidate and client experiences.
Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Partner with Executive Search senior team to support Managing Director searches and critical succession planning initiatives across BlackRock.
Conduct market mapping, talent research, and competitive intelligence to identify and assess executive talent.
Develop and maintain diverse pipelines of senior talent through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and market research.
Engage and cultivate relationships with prospective candidates, effectively communicating BlackRock's opportunities, culture, and value proposition.
Support succession planning efforts by identifying, evaluating, and benchmarking external talent aligned to future leadership needs.
Prepare talent maps, candidate assessments, market intelligence reports, and executive-ready search updates for senior business leaders and HR executives.
Partner with senior recruiters to provide insights on talent markets, competitor activity, organizational structures, and emerging leadership trends.
Assist in managing candidate processes, stakeholder communications, interview coordination, offer development, and onboarding activities.
Meet with prospective and newly hired executives to build market intelligence, strengthen referral networks, and deepen competitive insights.
Maintain accurate search activity, market intelligence, and candidate information.
Contribute to delivering a highly personalized, high-touch candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the search process.