Middle East Executive Career Services Senior Specialist

Who We Are

What You'll Do

• Middle East Career Services is expanding its range of services to include Executive Career Services (ECS) within its offerings.
• As the ECS Senior Specialist, you will be assisting the build-out of our strategic placement and executive career advisory capabilities in the Middle East.
• You will focus on supporting individuals through career transitions, as well as working closely with internal and external stakeholders to create and facilitate relevant career opportunities for BCGers and alumni.
• Career support looks like coaching and advisory for career transitions, CV and LinkedIn profile review, networking strategies, interview preparation, offer negotiation support, and referrals to more specialized career professionals.
• You will work closely with the internal Career Services team and key stakeholders to design career roadmaps and execute priorities, including but not limited to:
• Leading the curation and strategic dissemination of senior executive opportunities across internal and external networks
• Advising on the alignment of senior talent (N-1 to C-suite) with high-impact roles, considering both experience and long-term career trajectories
• Partnering with BCG Practice Areas and cross-functional teams to identify, shape, and surface strategic opportunities
• Overseeing the management and positioning of senior-level roles on the alumni job board to maximize visibility and engagement
• Driving the quality, integrity, and continuous enhancement of candidate & opportunity databases to support data-driven decision-making

You’Re Good At

• Strategic placement and career coaching
• Develop and deliver tactical career development support including job search strategies and positioning, resume feedback, networking tactics, interview preparation and offer negotiation to priority executives in transition.
• Advise retiring senior executives on potential options for boards and other advisory roles
• Ensure equitable and market leading approaches to career transition
• Provide one-on-one confidential career coaching and thought partnering on career management and job search to ensure seamless and integrated experience for senior executives departing the firm
• Talent market trends & career roadmap
• Leverage insights from internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., executive search firms, alumni, hiring organizations) to stay informed on market trends and job opportunities
• Contribute to talent mapping and maintain visibility on market opportunities and candidate pipelines
• Support training and knowledge-sharing sessions for BCGers on ECS offering
• Collaboration & stakeholder management
• Work alongside PA nodes to cultivate appropriate relationships and account planning priorities for high priority clients ensuring responsiveness to client needs
• Contribute to supply of opportunities through network of search professionals, BCG alumni, and senior leaders who have visibility of CXO opportunities
• Develop relationships with senior alumni regarding not only their own career progression but also their hiring needs
• Responsible for amplifying EPS visibility within the organization by acting as a business partner and advisor to BCG leadership teams
• Maintain and cultivate relationships externally to enhance job opportunities for our network and leverage connections to make the appropriate introductions for job seekers
• Communication & teaming
• Operate effectively in a highly collaborative, international environment, working across regions and teams
• Use digital tools to manage communication, candidate tracking, and stakeholder engagement
• Track and report on key metrics (e.g., placements, pipeline activity, engagement) and share relevant market insights

What You'll Bring

• Undergraduate degree required; MBA or other professional degree preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibility, preferably within a professional services firm
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working within recruiting or related field is preferred
• Professional network of search professionals and/or corporate recruiters
• Experience/gravitas/drive necessary to coordinate with senior stakeholders within BCG and client network on highly sensitive and confidential HR/placement issues
• Knowledge of collaboration tools preferred: Zoom, Slack
• Adept at recruiting toolkits and platforms: Linkedin Recruiter, Job boards, BoardEx etc
• Microsoft proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Key Competencies

• Energetic, with drive, enthusiasm, with an entrepreneurial and proactive spirit
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate with all organizational levels
• Capacity to prioritize across multiple projects and to respond quickly with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Autonomous, self-motivated; able to handle ambiguity
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality
• Ability to work successfully in a flat, collaborative, and matrixed environment
• Able to handle stressful situations with poise, understanding and tact when dealing with customers and team members

Who You'll Work With