Research Analyst

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm.

We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance.

We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities.

We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life.

And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.

We offer five core solutions:


* Organizational Strategy


* Assessment and Succession


* Talent Acquisition


* Leadership Development


* Total Rewards

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Job description

This is a Research Analyst-level role on a consulting team that focuses on advising boards of directors on improving board performance and corporate governance.

This individual will work closely with board directors, CEOs, chief legal officers, and senior management for a range of clients including public companies, private equity portfolio companies, mission-driven nonprofits, and family businesses.

The Board Effectiveness Practice is a highly collaborative team that is part of the Board & CEO Services Practice at Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm.

The Research Analyst will work closely with the team to conduct research, analysis, and develop recommendations for clients to improve the effectiveness of their board and governance practices.

They will also help support business development activities and produce thought leadership whitepapers.

This is an opportunity to develop a professional career at Korn Ferry working at the top of the house with boards and c-suites.

Key Responsibilities


* Support the delivery of high-quality board evaluations to senior executives and board directors.


* Conduct research and analysis to assess the effectiveness of board and governance practices, including in survey data and benchmarking.


* Act in a notetaking capacity in interviews with board members, CEOs and senior management and help identify findings and recommendations for draft reports.


* Support the development of board evaluation reports and presentations.


* Collaborate with project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time.


* Develop "Get Smart" pack, case studies, and other materials to enable the Board Effectiveness Practice to operate efficiently.

Professional Experience/Qualifications


* Intelligence and Intellectual Curiosity: Must be genuinely interested in learning about people, business and industry characteristics/needs.

Need the ability to quickly learn industry fundamentals and understand criteria for success.

Importantly, they must have a high "EQ" (Emotional [Maturity] Quotient).

Need sufficient conceptual skills to understand broad industry concepts and analytical skills to "drill down" to determine depth of experience.


* High Energy Level: Must work on [several] assignments simultaneously, adhering to best practice guidelines.

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