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 – New York City (Hybrid)

Join Egon Zehnder as an Executive Search Intern supporting research, market mapping, candidate identification, and client materials. The internship includes structured training and a practical capstone project addressing a real business need.

Description

  • Contribute to live executive searches through company and industry research, market mapping, and candidate identification
  • Develop and refine target-company and candidate lists with firm resources and research tools
  • Interpret and synthesize findings to inform search strategy, team discussions, and decisions
  • Draft internal and client-facing materials such as research summaries, profiles, presentations, trackers, and related documents
  • Take part in search-team discussions and, where appropriate, observe selected consultant or client conversations
  • Gain exposure to multiple industries and practice areas
  • Develop professional relationships with research and consulting mentors and colleagues throughout the firm
  • Complete structured onboarding and training in executive search, firm tools, research, search execution, and professional development
  • Deliver a capstone project that meets a real business need and creates a practical, reusable result

Requirements

  • Be a current college junior who will enter senior year after the internship
  • Be eligible for a Summer 2027 internship
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Have authorization to work in the United States
  • Demonstrate strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally
  • Show careful attention to detail and sound judgment when handling confidential information
  • Manage competing priorities while collaborating across teams
  • Bring initiative, professionalism, and adaptability to varied projects
  • 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
  • Compensation of $25 per hour
  • Structured onboarding and training program
  • Opportunities to shadow across practices
  • Mentorship from research and consulting professionals
  • Capstone project producing a practical, reusable deliverable
  • Potential consideration for future opportunities subject to business needs and role availability

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