Careers

As a Senior Associate, you are responsible for directing day-to-day search execution, upholding our brand promise, and demonstrating the rigor, mastery, and full comprehension needed to inspire client confidence. As the Slate Builder, you will partner with and mentor Researchers, set a comprehensive research strategy, and thoroughly vet candidates to ensure each search has the curated slate needed to lead to a successful close.

Responsibilities

  • Pipeline Health: Monitor search-specific metrics to expertly gauge the current and future health of the candidate pipeline; effectively respond to early-warning signs or spec changes to maintain healthy searches; drive candidate movement through effective outreach and compelling communication.
  • Research Strategy: Cascade the search strategy into a specific, targeted, multi-pronged research strategy to identify the applicable candidate universe for each mandate; lead and support search team members to deliver on this strategy.
  • Initial/Deep Dive Interviews: Ensure every candidate sent to the Slate Owner has been fully vetted for spec/compensation alignment and deeply vetted for sponsor/opportunity fit and PE capability.
  • Client Deliverables: Own the process to ensure all client documents are accurate, thorough, timely, and professional.

The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a driven, ambitious, dependable teammate who will be excited to solve complex leadership challenges, work collaboratively and cross-functionally, and directly contribute to the company’s growth.

Background

  • 5+ years of experience in executive search is required
  • Bachelor’s degree

Skills

  • Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects at once
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated success in productive problem-solving
  • Data tracking and management

Working at Falcon
We know that our people are our most important asset, so we work hard to invest in every employee at every level. Mentoring and training are critical components here at Falcon, and we prioritize promoting from within. In addition to our cultural values and our emphasis on continuous development, we provide the following employment benefits:

  • Medical and dental insurance, with monthly employer health savings account contributions
  • 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 15 days paid vacation, and unlimited sick days
  • Up to 10 weeks of paid family leave
  • 401k matching program
  • Quarterly wellness bonus
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • Tuition assistance for full-time or part-time continuing education
  • Salary of $103K; Expected OTE is $130-140K, but commissions are uncapped

Additional Information

  • This is a remote role (within the US) with required travel 1-2x per year.
  • We are unable to provide sponsorship for employment authorization.
  • Business hours are M-F, 9-5 EST. Expected workload for this role of 50-60 hours per week. Work during evenings or weekends is sometimes required.
  • Due to the pace of the private equity clients we serve, work moves quickly and often on tight deadlines

Falcon is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks to hire talented applicants with diverse backgrounds, skillsets, and experiences. If our company and work appeals to you, but you’re not sure you’re fully qualified – Apply anyway. We are excited to learn more about you.

Email careers@falcon-pe.com to apply. Include a resume and cover letter, with subject line “Executive Search Associate Application.”

Careers

Associates are a lynch pin to our success. They make a meaningful impact on FALCON’s ability to execute retained searches at a world class level. In this role, Associates have the opportunity to help shape the leadership teams of dynamic companies.

The Position

This role is focused on supporting executive talent recruiting. As part of a team, you will work closely with Analysts, other Associates, VPs, Principals and Partners on search consulting engagements, including candidate identification, candidate recruitment, candidate assessment, and client support.

The right person for this role will be excited to support the team by: 

  • Sourcing executive-level candidates for high-impact search mandates
  • Utilizing industry databases, such as LinkedIn, Capital IQ, and Pitchbook 
  • Reaching out to, recruiting, and phone screening C-level candidates
  • Contributing to operational improvement initiatives 
  • Presenting candidates to Board of Director clients

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a driven, ambitious, dependable teammate who will be excited to solve complex leadership challenges, work collaboratively and cross-functionally, and directly contribute to the company’s growth. You could be a good fit if you are:

  • An enthusiastic team player 
  • Able to work well autonomously
  • Comfortable with ambiguity 
  • Intellectually curious and emotionally intelligent 
  • Motivated and eager to take on new challenges 
  • Able to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects at once  
  • An effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communicator

This is an early career role designed for candidates with 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Working at Falcon

Our internal colleagues are our most important stakeholder group, so we work hard to invest in every employee at every level. Mentoring and training are critical components here at Falcon, and we prioritize promoting from within. In addition to our cultural values and our emphasis on continuous development, we provide the following employment benefits:  

  • Medical and dental insurance, with monthly employer health savings account contributions 
  • Generous PTO plan
  • 401k matching program (80% match on first 5% contributed)
  • $250 quarterly wellness bonus
  • Up to 2 days paid volunteer time off
  • Paid family leave and tuition assistance
  • A remote-first work environment
  • Annual salary of $89,250 plus commission

We are a team of bright, spirited, and collegial professionals who flourish in a collaborative, results-focused environment. Our dynamic culture is firmly rooted in authentic core values: Curiosity, Courage, Commitment, and Competitiveness. 

Falcon is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks to hire talented applicants with diverse backgrounds, skillsets, and experiences. If our company and work appeals to you, but you’re not sure you’re fully qualified – Apply anyway. We are excited to learn more about you.

Email careers@falcon-pe.com to apply. Include a resume and cover letter, with subject line “Executive Search Associate Application.”