Executive Assistant Dutchspeaking Netherlands

Executive Assistant | Dutchspeaking | Netherlands

Requisition ID

26011

Country

Netherlands

Location type

Onsite

State / Province

Amsterdam

City

Amsterdam

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That's why the world's most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

Job description

About Executive Search at Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry's Executive Search business operates across more than 20 offices in EMEA.

The Executive Search team in Amsterdam is a closeknit team of 14 professionals with a strong sense of collaboration, professionalism, and longstanding team continuity.

The team consists of Partners, Principals, Associates, and Executive Assistants, working across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial, Life Sciences, Financial Services, and Technology markets. Our work includes senior leadership, Board, and CEO assignments.

Purpose of the role

As an Executive Assistant within Executive Search, you are a key partner in the delivery of complex search assignments and business development activities. You provide project coordination, administrative support, and act as a trusted point of contact for consultants, clients, and candidates.

The role combines structure, pace, and discretion, with frequent exposure to senior stakeholders and highconfidence environments.

What we offer our Executive Assistants

At Korn Ferry, Executive Assistants are trusted partners and an integral part of the Executive Search team.

Successful Executive Assistants can expect:

• Close collaboration with senior consultants and Partners, with real exposure to highlevel client and candidate interactions
• A professional, respectful, and lowego team culture, where quality and reliability are valued over hierarchy
• Variety and ownership, combining coordination, client interaction, and project management rather than repetitive administrative tasks
• Clear processes and structure, supported by global systems and best practices
• Opportunities to develop deep expertise in executive search, with room to grow, broaden responsibilities, and build longterm careers within Korn Ferry
• Stability and continuity, working in an established team with strong collaboration across the firm

Key responsibilities

You will work closely with Partners and consulting teams and take ownership of the operational backbone of the search process. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a primary liaison to clients and candidates throughout the search process, ensuring clear, professional communication
• Managing search assignments from start to finish in internal systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Coordinating calendars, interviews, meetings, and travel for Partners, clients, and candidates
• Drafting and refining proposals, position specifications, presentations, and candidate documentation
• Supporting commercial processes, including invoicing, reporting, expense handling, and followup
• Maintaining highquality data and documentation across search and CRM systems
• Handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism

The profile we are looking for

You are a highly professional Executive Assistant who enjoys working in a fastpaced, clientfacing environment and takes pride in being reliable, organised, and discreet.

You bring:

• Experience in executive assistance, project coordination, or administration within a professional services environment

(experience in executive search firms or legal firms is highly relevant)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• A structured, calm approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• A proactive, handson mindset with strong ownership
• Comfort working independently while being a true team player
• Strong professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
• Ability to perform well under time pressure and meet deadlines

Experience and qualifications

• Degreelevel education or equivalent professional experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Experience supporting senior professionals in a professional services environment
• Experience with CRM or workflow systems is an advantage
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Why Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry offers the chance to work at the heart of executivelevel decisionmaking in a supportive, professional environment. You will be part of a team that values trust, collaboration, and longterm relationships - with clients and with each other.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to