About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
The Talent Acquisition team supports hiring globally by partnering with a wide range of business areas and stakeholders to attract high-calibre talent. The team operates in a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, collaboration and candidate experience are central to how we work. The TA Research team plays a critical role in A&M’s growth by identifying and engaging talent for priority hiring campaigns. Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers and senior stakeholders, Researchers provide targeted market intelligence, well-developed talent pipelines and help pinpoint the most suitable candidates for business-critical roles. As a TA Researcher, you will focus on delivering high-quality sourcing and talent mapping to support priority hiring across A&M globally. As part of the TA Research team, you will work closely with recruiters and fellow Researchers to support search strategy, build targeted longlists, map relevant talent pools and engage high-calibre candidates across a range of levels, functions and geographies. You will also share practical talent insights, including candidate availability and relevant competitor activity, to help inform search delivery.
How you will contribute
Deliver target company lists, talent maps, and executive pipelines across multiple business units and geographies using tools and sources such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Lusha, ContactOut, company websites, industry publications, conference attendee lists, executive biographies and broader web searches.
Participate in search kick-off meetings with recruiters and hiring managers, helping define target profiles, relevant organisations, sourcing channels and insight-led research plans.
Use AI tools, including Claude and Copilot, to support candidate research, market mapping and sourcing insights, helping improve targeting and reduce research cycle time.
Build and maintain dashboards and reports summarising talent market trends, company activity and candidate movement.
Maintain market intelligence on M&A activity, private equity transactions, competitor activity and wider talent trends, sharing clear insights.
Partner closely with recruiters and researchers to ensure candidate data is accurate and consistent across recruiting systems and research tools.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business management/HR or related discipline.
5-7 years of talent research experience in an executive search setting, Agency, or equivalent in-house function.
Experience supporting Professional Services, Consulting, Finance, Tax or Private Equity executive roles preferred.
Hands-on experience identifying, mapping and researching executive talent using social networks, search engines, industry conferences, news sources, referrals and AI tools.
Strong research and data organisation skills, with the ability to synthesise competitive landscape data and candidate intelligence into clear sourcing insights.
Passion for finding niche and often “hard to find” profiles.
High attention to detail, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential searches and candidate information.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and maintain high standards.
Experience using research and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, X-Ray search, Lusha, ContactOut, AI tools (Claude, Copilot) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus.
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and be difference makers, this is where it starts.
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
