Business Analyst

Egon Zehnder is the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, working with CEOs, Board of Directors and senior executives across industries and regions. With over 2,600 colleagues in 70+ offices globally, we help organizations discover, develop and transform leaders.

We are growing our Copenhagen office and are looking for a Business Analyst with strong analytical and technical curiosity to join our team. This role is ideal for candidates who want to apply data, structured thinking, and digital tools – including AI - to real-world, client-facing problems.

The role

As a Business Analyst, you will be a core member of client-facing project teams working at the intersection of data, research, and decision-making, supporting executive search and leadership advisory projects. From day one, you will take ownership of substantial parts of client engagements and gain direct exposure to senior stakeholders.

You will not only conduct rigorous market analysis but also leverage and experiment with data tools, automation, and AI to improve how we identify, assess, and present leadership talent.

This is a hands-on role where you will:

Work directly on client problemsApply structured and data-driven thinkingContribute to evolving how a global advisory firm uses AI and technology in practiceYour key tasks and responsibilities:

• Be an integral part of client engagement teams delivering executive search projects, pitch preparation and knowledge management
• Proactively identify opportunities where technology, data and AI tools can improve research workflows
• Build structured analyses of industries, companies, and leadership teams
• Lead systematic candidate identification and map executive talent pools
• Test and apply new tools and ways of working to enhance output and productivity in day-to-day work
• Build clear, concise, and data-backed client deliverables
• Support local and global knowledge initiatives and contribute to sharing and scaling best practices across the firm
• Your Profile:
• Experience with, and a strong interest in emerging technologies, AI and digital tools
• Recent MSc graduate within a relevant field, e.g. Business, Economics, Engineering, Data Science or similar
• Relevant professional experience from one or more of the following: student work, studies abroad, extracurricular activities and/or full-time work
• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills
• Ability to work with data and translate it into clear insights
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain complex ideas simply
• Ownership mindset and comfort with ambiguity
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset, including interest in learning about leadership, organisations and markets
• Fluency in English;
• Scandinavian language skills or affiliation are an advantage

How to apply

Submit your CV and cover letter to:applications-CPH@egonzehnder.comSubject: Business Analyst – 2026Please answer:

Why Egon Zehnder?

What interests you about leadership?

How do you work with technology and AI?For questions about the role, please contact Oliver Øgendahl at +45 5374 6271About Egon Zehnder:

We have been present in Denmark for more than 50 years and are the “firm of choice” when assessing and hiring top executives and board of directors. Egon Zehnder specializes in board advisory services, CEO and leadership succession planning, executive search and assessment, and leadership development. We work with all industries and functions, as well as the private, public and non-for-profit sector.