Practice Operations Analyst

• Reports to: Kristin Bradley, Director of Analyst, U.S.

• Manager, Strategic Accounts
• Associate Manager, Strategy and Operations
• Global Private Equity Practice Analysts, Associates and Consultant

• Alignment to a home office, New York preferred

• Strategic Initiatives: Support strategic initiative planning and execution within the core PE team and on behalf of the business more broadly (e.g. new product development, compensation pilots, pricing analyses, coordinated GTM strategies, etc.).

• Data Management: Facilitate global PE assignment audits and other data management initiatives, partnering across teams to ensure PE data is inputted in Spencer Stuart's internal CRM properly.

• Internal Convenings: Partner in developing agendas, content, and other prep needed for internal team meetings and/or leadership team presentations (ELT, the Board, GPLs, RPLs, Practice Meetings, etc.).

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: In tandem with Associate Manager, Strategy and Operations, liaise with firm's other core divisions (e.g., Legal, Technology, Marketing, Finance, etc), to identify, scope, and support projects requiring continued teamwork and/or represent the PE Business on select cross-functional needs as the team's subject matter expert.

• Knowledge Management: Centralize information and resources within Connect / SharePoint to have one true source of PE knowledge, quarterbacking questions from across the firm and proactively sharing data sources / research as needed.

• Proactive Business Development Enablement: Support proactive BD efforts through mappings, specialized lists, and creating enablement resources for teams to more effectively identify and pursue BD opportunities.

• Reactive Business Development Needs: Reacting to client needs and opportunities, support other client enablement teams' pitch material creation where possible / as needed.

• Client Relationship Analyses: On an ad-hoc basis, assist in comprehensive relationship analyses, outlining context, history, strengths, opportunities, and core touchpoints.

• Client Management Support: Support PE client leads on their coordination, business enablement, and other strategic coverage efforts, acting as a guide on how best to partner with the PE Business. This can include crafting externally facing materials, internal strategy sessions, engagement model options and benchmarks or similar.

• 1-2 years of experience in a professional services environment, internal strategy and operations role, and/or relevant executive search experience with Private Equity clients. Spencer Stuart experience is preferred.
• Understanding of and interest in the Private Equity and general alternative landscape.
• Experience supporting deliverables aligned to business development and practice strategy.
• Have a demonstrated track record of partnering across diverse stakeholder groups.
• An equal parts thinker and doer.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with senior executives and colleagues.

• Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match;
• PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure), paid sick time (10 days per year), company holidays (12 days per year), and paid leaves of absence when applicable;
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and healthcare flexible spending account;
• Life Insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program, virtual mental health program, and mindfulness program;
• and Voluntary benefit options, including supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, and whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage

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