Leadership Advisor

Job summary

Advise private equity and corporate clients on leadership and talent priorities, including assessing, developing, and coaching investors, CEOs, executives, and leadership teams. Analyze client information to deliver actionable recommendations on succession, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and team performance while building trusted executive relationships.

Job details

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, being a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and non-profit boards, CEOs, and private equity investors? Do you want to shape the future of global organizations while enjoying the freedom to chart your career path? We’d love to hear from you to share more. Who You'll Work With You will join ghSMART’s team of leadership advisors, partnering with clients to solve their most critical business initiatives, being a trusted advisor on their key talent priorities. As the go-to resource for some of the world’s most influential executives, you will provide a data-driven perspective to shape their leadership and talent strategies. The Value You Bring to Our Firm As a Senior Principal at ghSMART you will: Partner with private equity and corporate clients to assess, develop, and coach fund-level investors, CEOs, C-suite executives, and leadership teams across portfolios, functions, and geographies. Deliver actionable insights and high-impact recommendations on leadership challenges, organizational effectiveness, and team capability building. Advise clients on critical priorities such as CEO succession, leadership development, and team effectiveness. Cultivate and sustain trusted, long-term relationships with executive level clients, with an ability to influence through data, empathy, and a deep understanding of their motivations. Lead engagements by analyzing qualitative data, identifying key solutions, and driving strategic outcomes that shape client strategies. Empower teams and drive actionable outcomes that enhance leadership and organizational performance. Hear from our clients directly regarding the impact of our work. When You Join ghSMART, You’re Joining a Firm Where Your Impact Matters At ghSMART, we believe in helping you grow as an advisor, rooted in a culture of generosity and gratitude. As a Senior Principal, you will experience: Personalized Development: You’ll receive ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues to help you learn and achieve your career goals. Freedom to Choose: Our firm is different, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to chart your own career path within a firm full of opportunities—to choose what to work on, where, when, and with whom—while earning top compensation. World Class Capabilities: Work with a global team of diverse, extraordinary people who are dedicated to delivering exceptional results for clients. Meaningful impact, every day. Experience the challenge and privilege of becoming a trusted advisor—even a confidant—to influential leaders who run large, values driven organizations. You’ll help our clients hire and develop talented, diverse teams that deliver valuable results. Career Autonomy: Have your voice and talents recognized. You’ll thrive in our “flat” organization, where proactivity and ability are valued over bureaucracy and tenure. Every decision and action you take will be guided by our Values and Credo: “We exist to help leaders amplify their positive impact on the world.” Comprehensive Benefits: top compensation, unlimited PTO,401K/pension contribution, paid parental leave and medical, dental and vision insurance. Learn why our consultants love working here . Your Qualifications And Skills MBA, PhD, or equivalent (typically 7+ years of post-graduate experience) preferred. Exceptional ability to build and sustain relationships with senior-level clients. Strong analytical capabilities to generate insights from complex data sets. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage multiple client projects. A proven track record of success in leadership advisory, management consulting, or a related field. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to executive audiences. Entrepreneurial spirit and a passion and curiosity for the topic of how leadership can elevate the performance of organizations Why join ghSMART? For 30 years, ghSMART has been a trusted advisor to large private equity investors, as well as to CEOs and Boards of Fortune 500s and non-profits. Combining rigorous assessments with analytics, ghSMART supports its clients in building exceptional teams and achieving their most ambitious goals. Founded on the belief that leadership is the most powerful force for good, ghSMART remains a pioneer in leadership advisory, with a legacy of bestselling books and industry accolades. We are ranked #1 or #2 in 10 Consulting categories by Vault . See what others think about working at ghSMART on Glassdoor . Ready to Take the Next Step? Ready to elevate your career? At ghSMART, you’ll advise top executives, shape impactful decisions, and enjoy the flexibility to design a fulfilling work-life balance. Join a team that values excellence, generosity, and personal growth while doing meaningful work. ghSMART is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace across all of our global locations. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Our global policies and practices are designed to support an environment of respect and equity for all. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

What you’ll do

Advise private equity and corporate clients on leadership and talent priorities, including assessing, developing, and coaching investors, CEOs, executives, and leadership teams. Analyze client information to deliver actionable recommendations on succession, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and team performance while building trusted executive relationships.

Requirements

An MBA, PhD, or equivalent is preferred, typically with 7 or more years of post-graduate experience, along with a track record in leadership advisory, management consulting, or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, relationship-building, communication, and project-management abilities, as well as autonomy and curiosity about leadership’s impact on organizations.

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 401(k)/Pension Contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Leadership Advisory
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership Assessment
• Talent Strategy
• Organizational Effectiveness
• CEO Succession Planning
• Leadership Development
• Team Effectiveness
• Client Relationship Management
• Data Analysis
• Strategic Problem-Solving
• Project Management
• Executive Communication
• Qualitative Analysis
• Team Capability Building
• Autonomous Work

Job areas

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting