Senior Research Associate Oslo

Permanent employee, Full-time · Oslo

The Role

Erevena entered the Nordics in 2020, quickly establishing itself as a leading player in the local markets across the venture capital and private equity eco-system. Today we continue to grow in the region helping build Board and Executive leadership teams for some of the most innovative, and fastest growing, technology companies coming out of the Nordics and supporting their journey to global market leadership.

With the addition of Martin Falch opening our Oslo office, we are looking for a Senior Associate to join our driven and collaborative team where they will have exposure to best practices in Executive Search, learning about various business models and industries within the technology sector, as well as the assessment of leadership capabilities.

The Senior Associate will work with Partners & Principals on the execution of executive search mandates, owning the research and candidate generation phase of the search process. They should follow rigorous research methodology in line with Erevena best practice, build industry and domain knowledge across multiple industries and contribute to business development preparation. They are responsible for focused candidate identification and pipeline planning as well as capturing, storing and managing search data appropriately.

Research is a critical part of the client solution and is valued as the most vital element of our product. Partners, Principals, Senior Associates and Associates work collaboratively on solutions for our clients. The Partner team work hard to develop our Associates into Principals and we have a well-defined training programme and career path in place.

Reporting to the Nordics Partners, this role will be based in our Oslo office but work on international projects for clients from the full Nordic region and collaborate with colleagues across offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen and London.

Responsibilities

Assist with the formulation and execution of project specific search strategies
Identify sources and prospects via desk-based research and conversations with key influencers in the Erevena network
Produce high quality mapping documents and status update reports for clients
Capture and share relevant search, sector and market related information, trends, data and knowledge.
Qualify the suitability of candidates through screenings and informal referencing
Approach & engage potential candidates into the search process
Maintain positive & professional relationships with candidates & sources throughout the process.
Maintain the integrity of the Erevena database and intellectual property at all times
Assist with any research to support new business pitches and BD initiatives
Attend candidate and client meetings where appropriate
Contribute to the broader development of the firm (internal recruitment, training, CSR, marketing, etc.)

Candidate Requirements

Highly organised with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and remain calm under pressure 
Diligent time optimizer who can work quickly but with rigour and strong attention to detail
Results focused with the drive to consistently deliver and exceed targets set
Analytical with an ability to distil complex information succinctly
Demonstrates complete discretion and integrity
Confident with high levels of emotional intelligence
Learning agility and an inquisitive mind in understanding new markets quickly
Proactive, positive and solutions-focused
Strong relationship-building skills with a respectful, collaborative, and flexible style

Experience

A minimum of 3 years experience in retained Executive Search
A demonstrable interest in emerging technology and its impact across industries
Track record of successfully contributing to multiple search assignments
Strong academic qualifications
Experience working with multi-cultural, international teams and clients would be ideal

Core Competencies

TRUST: Builds effective and trusted relationships with colleagues. Demonstrates empathy and discretion when required.
FEEDBACK: Proactively embraces and shares feedback appropriately and constructively. Has a growth mindset and positive approach to ongoing development.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Manages expectations well and can be relied upon to deliver agreed goals and meet deadlines. Effective time management skills with tenacity in overcoming setbacks and maintaining a proactive solutions-focused approach.
COMMUNICATION: Has strong active listening, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to different situations.
JUDGEMENT: Exhibits ability to evaluate key information, weighs options and makes appropriate decisions
RESILIENCE: Demonstrates resilience in adversity and recovers well from setbacks
ESG: Actively contributes to creating a socially & environmentally sustainable work environment embracing diversity, equity & inclusion.
BROADER FIRM CONTRIBUTION: Contributes to company initiatives, events and broader firm development beyond the day to day responsibilities

The Culture

At Erevena, we prioritize creating positive outcomes for our team. We provide an environment where diversity and individuality are valued and embraced and where cohesion is created across the business through common purpose, shared values and collaboration. We believe that success stems from building trust; where everyone has a voice, respects and embraces feedback and can count on each other.

We have strong principles around inclusion, a shared motivation to make a difference and a belief in ongoing development for everyone. We strive to ensure that environmental and social responsibility is at the heart of our corporate strategy and take our commitment as a B Corp very seriously.

We’re a supportive team that like to have fun together, encouraging regular opportunities to socialise and celebrate success. Every employee, irrespective of level, is invited to become a shareholder sharing in the value creation of the firm. We invest in learning & development and have clear pathways to encourage career progression as well as potential movement between international offices.

All employees enjoy hybrid working options, attractive rewards and benefits, and the opportunity to impact the overall development of the firm, beyond their day to day role, through employee-led councils and other initiatives.

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About us

Erevena is a market-leading executive search firm and globally one of the most established and successful in the tech innovation space. We work with some of the world’s fastest-growing businesses – and the investment firms that back them. We conduct searches for venture capital backed start-ups and help our clients to hire the Board and leadership teams who will help them grow from their earliest stages to becoming multi-billion-dollar enterprises in rapid time. We have helped build successful consumer app companies, FinTech businesses, software companies, and many other businesses leveraging new technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the internet of things.

Founded in 2003, Erevena has a global team of 60 people, headquartered in London with international offices in New York, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Dubai. Our team is 49% female, 48% male, 3%non-binary with 24% ethnic diversity. Over a third of our successful search candidates are recruited from traditionally under-represented groups.

Investors, Boards and Leadership teams value our advice, collaborative approach, diligence, global reach, and expertise in hiring impactful executives. Our “one firm” approach puts our clients’ needs at the centre of everything we do. We regularly collate client feedback in our efforts to constantly improve the client experience and our client net promoter score (NPS) is well above industry average, in the excellent range

Erevena meets high standards of social and environmental impact. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of all genders, races, sexual orientation, religions, ages, disability status and backgrounds to apply to work with us. We regularly review our own people practices and approaches to ensure that our workplace is as open, diverse, accessible and inclusive as possible. We develop and drive initiatives that underpin a supportive and inclusive culture and also play an active role in supporting the industries that we work with including being founder members of SWISH, a non-profit networking group for women in search and participation in internships that offer paid work experience to young people from traditionally under-represented groups.

Please note that we are not accepting applications from third party recruitment firms.

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