Role Description

Help us support our Clients in identifying, assessing and recruiting the best leadership talent for their organizations.

We are looking for a Research Intern to be a member of our global research team. He/she will be involved in a wide variety of activities including knowledge management and supporting Consultants with many of the components of the search process.

This paid, full-time internship in our Zurich office will last for 6 months with a starting date in September 2026, upon agreement.

Typical tasks include:

• Conduct background research to deliver value added market and client knowledge (e.g. industry mappings).
• Produce comprehensive reports, which detail the relevant target companies, possible market sources and candidates for an assignment; prepare presentations for client pitches.
• Utilize online and proprietary database search engines to identify high quality Candidates.
• Support Consultants with data to facilitate the creation of Intellectual Property in the form of surveys, white papers and other information that will enhance RRA’s position in the market.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a respected institution.
• First experience in a business environment is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly the ability to interact credibly with individuals from all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to produce succinct, relevant documentation for clients.
• Highly organised – developed time management and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English and ideally in German (office language).

What we offer

This is a paid internship in Zurich, Switzerland.

We offer you the opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants and to contribute to the success of high-level, challenging projects. You will have the opportunity to get to know companies and markets from the inside within an international network. You will learn how companies manage their leadership recruitment processes. We also offer exciting tasks with different clients, agile working methods and room for the implementation of innovative ideas. Our centrally located office in Zürich provides you with the ability to work with a great team of high-performing Professionals within an international environment.

Please apply by sending your CV to alessio.nguyen@russellreynolds.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. However, due to the volume of applicants, we will only be in contact with those individuals who are most aligned with the key requirements.

Company Description

Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory firm. Our 500+ consultants in 47 offices work with public, private and nonprofit organizations across all industries and regions. We help our clients build teams of transformational leaders who can meet today’s challenges and anticipate the digital, economic and political trends that are reshaping the global business environment. From helping boards with their structure, culture and effectiveness to identifying, assessing and defining the best leadership for organizations, our teams bring their decades of expertise to help clients address their most complex leadership issues.