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Since our founding in 1995, our mission has always been to use our expertise in business and human behavior to help CEOs, boards, and investors build valuable organizations. Because we work with those who share our belief that leadership is the ultimate lever for positive change and value creation, we regularly serve the largest private equity firms, leading investment management firms, Fortune 500 companies, and highly respected non-profits.

We are proud of the fact that, over the past decade, 97% of our clients have told us they are highly satisfied with our work. We bring a high touch and bespoke approach to every client engagement. We consistently exceed client expectations by leveraging:

--Unmatched experience: We have executed over 21,000 assessments with over 550 organizations across every major industry; and in every major economic region of the world. As a result, we have the largest relevant database in existence on leadership performance.

--Top caliber talent: We combine senior PhD psychologists with top 1% business talent from academy companies like McKinsey, Bain, Boston Consulting Group, GE, etc.

--Robust, proprietary methods: We advise on high stakes people decisions using a rigorous, fact-based approach. Our research has been the basis for two bestselling books (Who: The A Method for Hiring and Power Score: Your Formula for Leadership Success) and a Harvard Business Review cover article (What Sets Successful CEOs Apart).

--Independent perspective: Our clients appreciate our objective perspective due to our 100% employee-owned structure and our singular focus on leadership advisory.

Overview

Our work and methodology are deeply rooted in research and data, enabling us to advise clients on making better leadership decisions. As a Research and Insights Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in providing analytical capabilities and functional expertise to support original research, business development, and knowledge creation. This role requires a blend of analytical rigor, creativity, and strong communication skills to deliver actionable insights and support client-facing and internal initiatives.
This person will be an integral part of the Go-to-Market team, bringing a curious, scrappy, and innovative mentality. They will be organized, collaborative, and focused on creating ways for us to share knowledge and insights internally and externally. The role reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Intellectual Property: Original Research, Tools, and Analytics:
Analyze large datasets, combining numerical and free-text data with psychological research, to identify actionable insights that inform proprietary methodologies and new research
Collaborate with the Product team to enhance ghSMART’s online survey platform, helping with design, reporting, and insight generation
Contribute to thought leadership development, including articles, indices, and tools that expand ghSMART’s intellectual property

Business Development:
Create bespoke insights and materials for business development proposals
Conduct simple Salesforce reporting and analyses, including pivot tables and analytics, to track win/loss ratios and provide operational rigor around other key metrics
Leverage third-party data platforms to monitor market trends, conduct competitive analysis, and generate insights to support go-to-market strategy

Practice Area and Knowledge Management:
Own the Knowledge Hub (our internal site), including architecture, design, upkeep, ensuring the latest and greatest resources are accessible across the firm
Create and distribute the internal firm newsletter, communicating updates and best practices
Build and refine slides and materials to enhance practice areas, solutions, and knowledge-sharing efforts

Required Skills and Experiences
We are seeking someone who is intellectually curious, analytical, and passionate about leadership and organizational development. The ideal candidate will have:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business, data analytics, psychology, or a related field is a plus
Experience:
1-2 years of consulting experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm with exposure to talent and HR topics, OR 3+ years of relevant industry experience in a similar focus area with demonstrated responsibility for delivering output and impact
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with experience analyzing large datasets and creating actionable insights
Familiarity with survey tools, analytics platforms, and Salesforce
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, impactful reports and presentations
Experience with SharePoint or similar knowledge management platforms
Ability to work collaboratively in virtual environments, demonstrating agility and adaptability to diverse challenges and teams
Passion for and curiosity about enabling business success through people insights