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About the Role

Join the Advisory & Placements team within GLG’s Global Financial Services business unit, working with senior-level clients, predominantly Private Equity firms, to source Board Members and Pre-Deal/Operating Advisors. This role is based in London and is vital for scaling the business line across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution and delivery on client searches, from inception through to completion.
• Coordinate with internal partners to identify & execute opportunities.
• Engage in business development activities alongside the sales organization to broaden client base and drive depth and breadth of relationships.
• Support the implementation of the product and go-to-market strategy for the Advisory & Placements business with a specific focus on EMEA.
• Directly manage 1-2 Associates on the team.
• Take a leading role in managing and scaling EMEA revenue – driving long term growth across the product line.
• Develop a targeted strategy to recruit senior executives into the GLG network to continuously improve the pool of talent available for Placements.
• Help uphold and drive continuous improvement in relation to internal workflows and GLG’s Board Placement Search process.
• Communicate and negotiate with decision makers at client firms (Managing/General Partner and VP level).

Requirements

• Comfortable with the fast-paced and demanding world of Private Equity.
• Strong communication skills.
• Prior experience dealing with senior-level clients.
• Demonstrated effectiveness, confidence, and skill in speaking to C-level and other senior executives.
• 3 years+ experience in a client-facing role.
• Understanding and general awareness of financial markets.
• Experience working with Private Equity firms is a plus.
• Executive-level communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to liaise with and drive priorities with cross functional teams.
• Highly process oriented and able to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment, judgment, emotional maturity, and intensity, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-task-oriented environment.
• A passion for growth and business development.

Skills

• Client-facing
• Financial markets understanding
• Private Equity experience
• Executive-level communication
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Presentation abilities
• Cross-functional team collaboration
• Process orientation
• Priority management
• Commitment
• Judgment
• Emotional maturity
• Intensity
• Business development

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years

About the Company

• GLG is the world’s leading platform for trusted human expertise, connecting global decision-makers with authoritative voices to answer critical questions.
• GLG operates at the intersection of industries and global markets, navigating high-stakes challenges.
• GLG provides a research environment to help clients capture nuanced perspectives that drive smarter, faster business outcomes.
• GLG is a global team of pragmatic problem-solvers driven by intellectual curiosity and a bias toward action.

Equal Opportunity

• Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.