--- title: 'Executive Search - Analyst at True Platform' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-search-analyst-true-platform-london-hzd6tv9pycna' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Executive Search - Analyst at True Platform - **Company:** True Platform - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/trueplatform/03f764fe-259d-4bbc-8d56-f06253b0f37a ## Job description J O B   D E S C R I P T I O N International Analyst Programme Job Description – EMEA & APAC ## ABOUT TRUE We are True, the fastest-growing global platform of innovative talent management products and services. Our retained search professionals partner with high-growth, tech-enabled companies to place the entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow. Our clients are inventive, high-growth brands backed by leading venture capital and private equity firms, as well as established public organisations. With offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC, our team of industry and functional specialists leverage their deep networks to connect compelling companies with the world’s top talent. Since 2012, True has grown and expanded to offer a customisable platform of products and services for developing leadership. From talent-management software, leadership assessments, and an inclusive job platform aimed at increasing diversity in executive hiring, we are reinventing the antiquated ways of the executive search industry and building the executive talent firm of the future. True was founded on the belief that doing good is the pathway to doing well. Our success is a by-product of doing the right thing—treating people right, listening to new ideas, and keeping culture at the heart of our business. At True, building your own brand and shaping your professional journey isn’t just an option, it’s an expectation. ## ABOUT THE PROGRAMME ## ABOUT THE PROGRAMME The International Analyst Programme is a structured, 10 month career launcher into Executive Search. Analysts receive dedicated mentorship from True’s top leaders, and develop business skills in research, communication, critical thinking, project & client management, and team collaboration. You'll join a cohort of peers training together in London, before acting as a strategic partner to senior search teams, working directly on high-profile placements for companies driving the global economy. The programme runs across three rotations, building towards a strong foundation in market mapping and intelligence, pipeline execution, and recruiting strategy with Analysts targeting 5–7 concurrent searches by the final rotation. Our goal is to prepare high-performing Analysts to step into an Associate role at the end of the programme. ## WHAT YOU’LL DO ## WHAT YOU’LL DO Month 1: Classroom Training (London) An intensive, in-person "mini-MBA" led directly by True's top leaders — establishing business acumen, technical baseline competencies, and professional norms before you join a live search team, and building fluency in True’s approach to Search. - In-Office Commitment: five days a week during classroom training, so you get the most face-time with your cohort and True's leaders. Month 2: Rotations Begin Once classroom training ends, you'll rotate through different industry and functional practices to experience the breadth of the business as you steadily ramp up in search volume. - Research — identify potential candidate archetypes with an understanding of company and market ecosystems, and build out target company lists. - Pipeline Development — drive candidate outreach and generate a healthy pipeline for searches. - Candidate & Data Integrity — manage the full candidate lifecycle over time and ensure data is captured and kept accurate on our Candidate Relationship System (CRM), Thrive. - Client Updates — attend weekly update calls with the search team and client to report on search progress. - Shadow — work closely with the search team and shadow them on calls and meetings to learn quickly. Phase Core Responsibilities Performance Goal against Analyst Scorecard Training True systems, market-mapping mechanics, database navigation Emerging Rotation 1 Post-kickoff deliverables, research, outreach, candidate assessments, agendas Proficient Rotation 2 Complex research, search pivots, pitching / phone skills, candidate management Approaching Expert (first opportunity for promotion after rotation 2) Rotation 3 Full candidate lifecycle ownership Expert (last opportunity for promotion during or after rotation 3) ## WHO YOU ARE ## WHO YOU ARE - Adaptable — you can switch from one task to another seamlessly and with the same level of energy and enthusiasm. - Collaborative — you work well within a team and build strong internal relationships. - Curious — you ask inquisitive and insightful questions to learn about whichever industry, function, asset class and/or market you are operating within. - Data Driven — you strive to collect data and update systems accordingly, while also leveraging data to tell a story. - Optimistic — you operate with positive energy, gratitude and appreciation. - Problem solver — you are solutions-oriented and willing to put forward your ideas. - Resilient — you learn and recover from mistakes quickly and show emotional strength. - Responsible — you take pride in your work, are willing to work hard and have a strong desire to be great at what you do. - Comfortable with Ambiguity — you can operate within, and embrace, the ambiguity that comes with a fast-scaling, global business. - Recent graduate, or graduating within the next 12 months, with a long-term career interest in executive search. ## INTERVIEW PROCESS ## INTERVIEW PROCESS Here's what to expect as you go through our process: - L&D Screen — an initial conversation with a member of our Learning & Development team to share your story and learn more about the programme. - Case Study — complete a case study remotely ahead of Super Day. Our L&D team reviews and grades every submission, using it to shortlist candidates going forward. - Super Day — meet with Senior Associates, Principals, and Partners across three back-to-back interviews, each interviewer blocking out around 1.5 hours for your conversations. Our recruitment team manages all logistics on the day. - Debrief & Offer — your interviewers and our L&D team come together straight after Super Day to debrief, and successful candidates receive an offer shortly after. ## About True Platform ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: True Platform is a global executive talent platform that combines data, AI, and deep sector expertise to help companies make high-impact talent decisions across executive search, advisory, and interim solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (PE-backed; LLR Partners made an equity investment in 2021) - **Headquarters**: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Brad Stadler (CEO), Joe Riggione (Executive Vice Chair), Josh Withers ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Executive Search & Talent Management, Staffing and Recruiting, HR Technology - **Target customers**: Investment firms (PE/VC), their portfolio companies, public companies seeking transformative growth, and high-growth companies needing executive talent - **Mission or purpose statement**: To evolve the talent management industry by creating tools and services that increase transparency and efficiency within the global talent market—adding value to the global talent pool, clients, and everyone who provides talent-related services. ## Products & Services - **True Search**: Global recruitment for board members, C-suite executives, VPs, directors, and other strategic talent, focusing on investment firms and public companies. - **Thrive (TRM)**: Collaborative, real-time talent relationship management software for search firms, in-house recruiters, and VC/PE firms. - **AboveBoard**: An inclusive digital platform that opens up executive search to underrepresented leaders and helps companies diversify their executive roles. - **TrueBridge**: A talent network connecting experienced executives to fractional and interim roles at high-growth companies. - **True Talent Labs**: Talent advisory, executive coaching, and assessment solutions providing insights for organizations, teams, and leaders. - **Search Essentials**: Uses technology, data, and human expertise to unbundle executive recruitment services and tailor-fit the search process. - **True AI Capability Index℠**: The industry’s first AI readiness executive assessment, a proprietary framework that predicts leadership performance as AI transforms work. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Recognized as North America’s **6th largest** executive search firm and fastest growing among the top 35 (2022 ranking). Employee count between 251–1,000 (LinkedIn reports ~697 employees). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: LLR Partners (PE investor, 2021); Integrum (partnership announced); Ursula Burns (joined Board of Directors); Hobbs & Towne Inc. (HTI) acquired in 2021 for climate/energy transition practice; Jopwell acquired (hiring platform for diverse candidates); Bleeker acquired (assessment/coaching). - **Growth Signals**: Global expansion with hubs in Philadelphia (HQ), San Francisco, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Singapore, Sydney, Dubai, Amsterdam; operates in 7+ countries; Inc. Magazine Best Workplace multiple years; Forbes list of best recruiting firms; Philadelphia area Top Place to Work. ## Competitive Advantages - **Data & AI Moat**: True leverages 13+ years of proprietary data on talent development and millions of candidate data points, combined with the proprietary **True AI Capability Index℠** to assess candidate adaptability, learning velocity, and AI fluency—shifting focus from static credentials to real-world capability. - **Full-Suite Platform**: Unlike traditional search firms, True offers an integrated ecosystem of search, software (Thrive), diversity platform (AboveBoard), fractional talent (TrueBridge), and advisory/coaching (True Talent Labs). - **Scale & Growth**: The only firm to grow in the top 8 of North American firms and the fastest-growing among the top 35, indicating strong market momentum and brand recognition. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Transformation of Talent**: True is heavily investing in AI-driven assessment tools (True AI Capability Index℠) to predict executive performance in the age of AI, positioning itself as a leader in modernizing executive hiring. - **Global Expansion**: Continued opening of new international hubs (most recently Sydney, Amsterdam, Dubai, Latin America) to service a global client base. - **Product Ecosystem Integration**: Deepening integration between its search services, SaaS products (Thrive), and DEI platform (AboveBoard) to create a seamless talent management experience. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: AboveBoard remains a core strategic asset, aimed at opening executive search to underrepresented leaders and driving transparency. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Recognition**: Named an Inc. Magazine Best Workplace multiple years; Philadelphia HQ named a Top Place to Work; recognized as one of the fastest-growing firms globally, indicating a high-energy, growth-oriented environment. - **Impact & Innovation**: Employees work at the intersection of AI, data science, and talent strategy—building tools that are reshaping how executives are hired. The launch of the True AI Capability Index℠ means engineers and data scientists have a direct hand in creating industry-defining products. - **Global & Diverse Team**: With offices in 7+ countries and a workforce distributed across 20 countries, True offers a truly global, multicultural work environment. - **Hybrid/Remote Flexibility**: Open roles include "Engagement Coordinator - Central Timezone" and "Growth Marketing & AI Co-Op," suggesting a mix of remote, hybrid, and office-based roles depending on function. - **Growth Trajectory**: The company has doubled headcount multiple times (50 → 100 → 200 → 250+ → 697) and continues to expand, offering strong career progression opportunities for early and mid-career professionals. ## Sources 1. [trueplatform.com](https://trueplatform.com/company/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/true-search](https://linkedin.com/company/true-search) 3. [trueplatform.com/team](https://trueplatform.com/team/) 4. [jobs.lever.co/trueplatform](https://jobs.lever.co/trueplatform) 5. 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