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Strategic Advisor – Executive
Hakluyt & Company. Join Hakluyt as an Executive in its Frankfurt office .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong advisory and client management skills, with the ability to develop long-term relationships and provide actionable commercial advice. Possesses high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills, essential for engaging with decision-makers in complex business environments.
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Advisory SkillsClient Relationship ManagementOral And Written CommunicationExperience In Professional ServicesFluency In German
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Soft Skills
High Emotional IntelligenceNuanced JudgementCollaborative AttitudeCuriosity About People And Business
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M&AStrategyPrivate EquityRegulatory IssuesCommercial AdviceSustainabilityDecision-MakersClient TeamsProfessional ServicesInvestment Banking
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join Hakluyt as an Executive in its Frankfurt office
- Operate at the heart of several client teams
- Develop advisory and client management skills through systematic training in the Hakluyt ‘trade’
- Ensure high-quality execution of projects
- Contribute to the development of client relationships, wider connectivity, people, and firm culture
- Advise decision-makers on opportunities and risks facing their businesses across M&A, strategy, shareholder perspectives, regulatory and policy issues, disputes, senior hires, digital and cyber, sustainability, and other commercial issues
- Develop long-term client relationships and advise senior decision-makers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Six to ten years’ experience in a top-tier professional services environment, such as a leading law firm, strategy consultancy, or investment bank
- Experience working closely with private equity firms, whether as advisers or otherwise, is especially valued
- Direct investing experience is not required
- Comfortable engaging with and building credible relationships across the private equity industry, including Germany’s leading sponsors
- Good command of German preferred
- Ability to understand new issues quickly and connect diverse sources of qualitative information
- Nuanced human, commercial, and political judgement
- Ability to use complex and ambiguous evidence to build cogent arguments and derive credible conclusions
- Ability to develop pragmatic, actionable commercial advice
- Clear, convincing, and compelling oral and written communication
- High EQ and ability to establish and maintain warm relationships with a wide range of people
- Sensitivity to others’ needs and good judgement
- Collaborative attitude; sharp elbows and arrogance are not tolerated
- Potential to contribute to the growth and management of the business and become a Partner
- Curiosity about people, politics, and business
- Ideas, creativity, and bias towards action
- Excellent academic record
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay in line with other high-end professional services and advisory firms
- Annual performance-related bonus with potential for significant upside commensurate with individual impact and progress
- Opportunity to work internationally
- External not-for-profit and board roles encouraged
- Promotion opportunities to Director and Partnership based on performance and merit