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Associate Search Consultant – Private Equity (Operating Partners & Value Creation)The Consultancy Group (London) • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Associate Search Consultant – Private Equity (Operating Partners & Value Creation)

Associate Search Consultant – Private Equity (Operating Partners & Value Creation)

The Consultancy Group (London) • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

The Opportunity


The Consultancy Group is an executive search business specialising in Private Equity portfolio transformation. We work closely with Private Equity funds to support portfolio companies with Operating Partners and senior Value Creation leaders, typically former CEOs, COOs, Transformation Directors and PE Operators, who can be deployed quickly.


Role Overview


As a Research Consultant, you will play a critical role in identifying, mapping and engaging senior operator talent for Private Equity clients. You will be working on complex, time‑sensitive mandates requiring judgement, curiosity and commercial awareness.

You will work closely with Partners and Consultants, gaining exposure to Operating Partner appointments, interim leadership roles and board‑level searches across PE‑backed environments.


Key Responsibilities


  • Research and map senior operator talent across Private Equity portfolio companies, corporates and advisory platforms
  • Identify and profile CEOs, COOs, Transformation Directors, Operating Partners and Value Creation leaders
  • Build market intelligence on PE funds, portfolio companies, sector trends and operating models
  • Support live mandates from briefing through to placement, including long‑listing, screening and candidate assessment
  • Conduct discreet candidate outreach and manage early‑stage engagement conversations
  • Maintain high‑quality written outputs, including candidate profiles and market maps
  • Work closely with Consultants to support fast‑paced search assignments


Candidate Profile


  • Graduate / Early‑Career Profile
  • Comfortable engaging with senior executives and operators, including CEOs, COOs and Operating Partners
  • Structured and detail‑oriented, with a high standard of accuracy and discretion
  • Credible written communicator, able to produce clear, concise candidate summaries and market insights
  • Commercially minded, proactive and motivated
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