Associate Search Consultant

Job Description

Associate Search Consultant

Talisman Advisory Partners

Job Summary

• Business Unit: Finance & Investment
• Location: NYC, NY – Hybrid
• Experience Required: 2-3 years’ relevant recruitment experience (approximately 2 years preferred)
• Start Date: April 2026
• Earning Potential: 6 figures

The Opportunity

At Talisman Advisory Partners, we’re seeking an Associate Consultant to join our Finance & Investment Professionals practice in New York City.

This role is suited to an early-career recruitment professional looking to develop within a high-performance, advisory-led environment, supporting senior consultants and partners on complex, senior-level search mandates.

The successful candidate will gain structured exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle, with a clear pathway toward managing searches independently and assuming broader commercial responsibility over time.

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 2 years’ experience in recruitment, executive search, or a related professional services environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional presence and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded, performance-driven, and motivated by progression
• Resilient, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Exposure to finance, infrastructure, energy, professional services, or similar sectors
• Experience in executive search, retained search, or a specialist recruitment desk
• Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter or CRM experience

What You’ll Do

• Conduct targeted candidate research and market mapping across defined financial and investment markets
• Develop and maintain talent maps, longlists, and pipelines for active mandates
• Engage senior-level candidates through LinkedIn, email, and telephone
• Screen candidates against role specifications and client requirements
• Support execution of multiple live searches, including interview coordination, feedback management, and candidate communication
• Prepare candidate summaries, shortlists, and client briefing materials
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM and search tracking systems
• Contribute to market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and talent insights
• Progressively support client relationship management and business development activities

Contact Us

For a confidential discussion, please email Kate.Drury@talismanap.com.