Senior Principal Consultant - Leadership/Assessment/Transformation

23997

Switzerland
Remote

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

The Opportunity

This is a senior human capital consulting role in business and culture transformations with a robust background in leadership assessment, succession, development, and coaching. You’ll partner with CEOs and executive teams to design and deliver transformational talent solutions — integrating Korn Ferry’s world-class frameworks, analytics, and leadership insights.

What You’ll Do

  • Advise boards and executive teams on large-scale change interventions, leadership capability, succession management, and culture alignment.
  • Architect, lead, and implement large-scale Transformation Solutions, Assessment, Succession, and Leadership Development Programs for complex, global clients.
  • Build and manage trusted client relationships, identifying new opportunities and leading commercial discussions.
  • Use analytics and insight to drive change programs, development, and succession planning.
  • Facilitate leadership interventions on top levels, support growth and impact of senior leaders, teams, and entire organizations.
  • Coach, mentor, and inspire consulting teams to deliver excellence across regions and disciplines.

What You Bring

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate); coaching certification preferred.
  • 10+ years’ experience in leadership consulting, organizational design, or transformation, ideally within a top-tier professional services environment.
  • Proven ability to operate across multiple solution verticals (Leadership Development, Assessment, Organizational Strategy).
  • Strong commercial mindset, with a track record of developing client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Strategic yet hands-on — comfortable managing ambiguity, integrating diverse perspectives, and delivering results in a meritocratic performance culture.
  • Fluent English and German, ideally French and/or Italian given the Swiss and broader EMEA client base. Willingness and ability to travel.
  • A collaborative, insightful, and forward-thinking approach — able to influence at the C-suite level and across matrixed global teams.

Join us in Zurich and help clients unlock the full potential of their leaders — and their organizations.

Korn Ferry: Aligning talent and strategy for lasting impact. 

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.