Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is a global leadership advisory and executive search firm serving organizations, CEOs, executives, boards, and institutional leaders. Its work spans CEO and board succession, leadership assessment and development, governance, executive coaching, cultural transformation, and tailored talent searches. A network of consultants works across countries to help corporate clients and boards address complex leadership and organizational challenges. The firm’s hiring context reflects its focus on consulting, recruitment, and professional services.

Executive Search Intern at Egon Zehnder – Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Support executive search projects at Egon Zehnder through research, market mapping, and candidate identification. Gain structured training, mentorship, and experience delivering a reusable capstone project.

Description

  • Contribute to active executive search assignments through company research, industry analysis, market mapping, and candidate identification
  • Develop and update target-company and candidate lists
  • Evaluate and synthesize information to support search strategy, team discussions, and decisions
  • Draft internal and client-facing materials such as research summaries, candidate profiles, presentations, trackers, and documentation
  • Join internal search-team discussions and observe selected consultant or client conversations
  • Support projects across multiple industries and practice areas
  • Develop professional relationships with research and consulting mentors and colleagues
  • Complete the structured onboarding and training program
  • Deliver a capstone project that addresses a real business need and creates a reusable output

Requirements

  • Be a current college junior who will enter senior year after the internship
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Hold authorization to work in the United States
  • Demonstrate strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally
  • Handle confidential information with discretion, attention to detail, and sound judgment
  • Manage competing priorities while collaborating across teams
  • Show initiative, professionalism, and adaptability
  • Be willing to ask questions, seek feedback, and learn through hands-on work and observation
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency is preferred

Benefits

  • Paid internship opportunity
  • Structured onboarding and training
  • Opportunities to shadow across practices
  • Mentorship from research and consulting professionals
  • Professional development support
  • Potential consideration for future roles depending on business needs and position availability

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