Associate Consultant BFSI/Treasury Practice

About Us

We are part of Antal International, a global Executive Search firm with over 120 offices worldwide and 30+ in India, headquartered in London.
We specialise in mid-senior level hiring across niche domains and operate on a structured, search-driven model. More at:

Role Intent

This is a research-driven, domain-focused headhunting role, not a CV-pushing or bulk-hiring profile. You will support Managing partner / Senior Consultants in BFSI, Treasury, Capital Markets, and Financial Services by executing search mandates, building talent intelligence, and maintaining clean, high-quality pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Delivery - 70%

• Source, screen, and qualify candidates across BFSI and Financial Services.
• Use LinkedIn boolean/X-ray search, networking, and headhunting-beyond just job portals.
• Conduct structured screening to assess technical background, intent, stability, and compensation fit.
• Build organised shortlists and candidate summaries for Consultants and clients.
• Manage interview coordination, feedback loops, and candidate engagement throughout the funnel.
• Maintain accurate pipelines and data using CRM and trackers.

2. Research, Intelligence & BD Support - 30%

• Develop deep knowledge of assigned niches within BFSI/Treasury to support search strategy.
• Market Mapping: Create organisation charts, competitor lists, and talent pools for active and future mandates.
• Build data lists for BD campaigns: companies, decision-makers, talent clusters, compensation benchmarks.
• Contribute to search plans, pitch materials, research documents, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Engage in LinkedIn activity and social media outreach to attract and maintain candidate networks.

3. Productivity & Process Discipline

• Prioritise high-value sourcing and research activities daily.
• Maintain 100% data discipline: CRM updates, trackers, notes, and search progress documentation.
• Work towards self-driven performance goals with clear weekly and monthly output expectations.
• Follow Antal's global standards, methodology, and best practices consistently.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline. Knowledge Financial/Treasury terms preferred but not mandatory.
• 1-2 years of experience in recruitment or sales (agency, TA, or research roles).
• Strong command of English (written + spoken).
• Working Knowledge of MS Office, LinkedIn research, and basic Excel.
• BFSI exposure is a plus, but research mindset and learning agility are mandatory.

What You Gain at Antal

• Work with one of the world's leading Executive Search networks.
• Clear performance-based incentives + opportunities to qualify for the Antal Global Conference
• A culture built on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and domain mastery.
• Structured training programs-first of their kind in India's recruitment industry.
• A visible growth path to Consultant, Senior Consultant, and Practice Specialist roles.