Opportunities

The client is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead and expand an enterprise-level data science function, with a focus on investment strategy, portfolio performance, and advanced analytics. The role involves utilizing data science, machine learning, and Generative AI to create value across a large, multi-brand ecosystem. The individual will own the vision, execution, and development of the data science function, collaborating with senior leaders in strategy, engineering, product, and investment teams to deliver commercial due diligence, forecasting, pricing, experimentation, marketing analytics, and Generative AI tooling solutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and growing the Data Science team, establishing technical standards and best practices, and defining long-term strategies and architectures for applied data science. The role requires collaboration with investment and portfolio teams to enhance predictive modeling and value creation, as well as driving the adoption and impact of Generative AI and agentic workflows. Additionally, the Director will oversee the full model lifecycle from initial problem framing to production deployment and translate complex analytics into clear insights for senior executives. This position involves both hands-on technical work and strategic leadership.

Applicants should have over 10 years of experience in applied data science or machine learning, with strong skills in Python and SQL and a proven track record of deploying models in production environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and expanding technical teams, along with expertise in forecasting, experimentation, pricing, and causal analysis. Strong business judgment and excellent executive communication skills are essential. Preferred qualifications include exposure to consumer or retail sectors, multi-brand environments, private equity or consulting experience, and an advanced degree. A perspective on how Generative AI tools are transforming data science workflows is also desirable.

A luxury hotel is seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and ensure robust internal controls. This role involves overseeing financial operations, accounting, and reporting functions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Director will be responsible for protecting assets, supporting data-driven decision-making, guiding the performance of the hospitality operation, and leading the accounting team. Collaboration with senior leadership on strategy and performance is also key in this position.

The Director of Finance will oversee accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance, manage financial statements, forecasts, and performance analyses, and recommend actions to meet financial targets. Responsibilities include leading budgeting and financial planning processes, establishing and monitoring internal controls, and overseeing audit activities. The role also involves ensuring timely payment of taxes and regulatory obligations, directing cash management operations, maintaining financial systems, and supporting capital planning through project evaluations.

Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential as the Director serves as a key member of the Executive Committee and builds a high-performing accounting team. Qualifications include extensive knowledge of hospitality accounting systems, proficiency in financial management tools, and exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills. A bachelorﾒs degree or higher in Accounting or Finance with 4ﾖ6 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry is required. The position requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.

The client is seeking a Chief Community Impact Officer (CCIO), who will be a key member of the executive leadership team and provide strategic leadership for community impact initiatives, programs, and partnerships across Western North Carolina. This position reports to the CEO and oversees a portfolio of community impact programs that aim to strengthen food access and address the immediate and systemic causes of hunger. The goal is to advance the organization's strategic trajectory towards a public health model that views food as integral to health, ensuring that the voices of those experiencing food insecurity inform program design.

This role involves managing community impact initiatives such as agency relations, network strategy, benefits outreach, community markets, youth programs, health initiatives, and community insight efforts. The CCIO will collaborate closely with senior leadership, community partners, healthcare systems, and public agencies, playing a pivotal role in establishing the client as a leading voice in regional food security and public health efforts. The position requires oversight of a team of directors and program leaders to ensure that the initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities, operational capacity, and a commitment to equitable food access.

The Chief Community Impact Officer is tasked with serving as a senior leader and trusted advisor on community impact strategy, program effectiveness, and long-term food security solutions. The role requires developing and executing a comprehensive community impact strategy aligned with the organization's mission and regional needs. The CCIO will contribute to the overall strategy, organizational culture, and cross-department collaboration. Additionally, the officer will represent the client at public forums, coalition meetings, and community events, advancing partnerships and community engagement, and leading organizational responses to community crises or disasters.

The client is seeking an Executive Administrator to join a valued team that supports senior leadership and plays a critical role in maintaining business momentum. The position is part of a high-performing industrial team that collaborates closely with leadership, clients, vendors, and internal partners. The company offers a professional, fast-paced environment that values discretion, responsiveness, and strong organizational support, with a visible market presence and a track record of growth, stability, and meaningful project activity.

This role provides the opportunity to support a senior leader and be a key partner in a dynamic, business-facing environment, involving tasks such as executive support, team coordination, document preparation, and event logistics. It is a stable and reputable company where professionalism, trust, and long-term contribution are recognized and valued. The position allows close interaction with leadership, offering exposure to high-level business operations and strategic activities, along with company-sponsored notary certification if needed for continued success in the role.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a senior executive or fast-paced business team in an administrative or executive assistant capacity. Strong organizational and time management skills are essential, with the ability to remain detail-oriented while balancing multiple priorities. Professional communication skills and confidence interfacing with executives, clients, vendors, and business partners are required. Experience in coordinating calendars, travel, meetings, expenses, and document preparation with a high level of accuracy is crucial. Proficiency in core office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat is expected, alongside the ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

The client is seeking a mid-level associate lawyer with 4 to 6 years of experience to join its structured finance group in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate should possess strong deal experience gained at a law firm, specifically focusing on structured finance, lending, securitization, or related finance structures. Experience with a variety of asset types and structures is preferred but not mandatory. It is crucial for candidates to be admitted to the North Carolina State Bar to qualify for this position.

Applicants should have demonstrated proficiency in managing complex financial transactions and providing expert legal counsel within the context of structured finance. The role primarily involves engaging with diverse financial instruments and ensuring regulatory compliance while working closely with client teams to facilitate successful financial structuring and documentation. Candidates are expected to bring innovative solutions to advance client objectives and efficiently handle structured finance practices.

The client values diversity and inclusivity in its hiring process, emphasizing an assessment of applicants based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities pertinent to the role. Discriminatory factors, such as age, gender, race, disability, and other personal characteristics, have no influence on hiring decisions. The focus is on delivering candidates who can meet the job specifications and contribute positively to the team in the Charlotte office.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and the principal steward of the client's financial strength and long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO provides strategic financial leadership in support of the organizationﾒs mission, growth, and operational excellence. The CFO ensures the integrity, transparency, and strategic alignment of all financial operations within the organization. This role involves executive oversight of financial planning and analysis, capital strategy, debt management, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and business operations.

The CFO works closely with the CEO, Senior Management Team, and Board of Directorsﾗparticularly the Finance and Audit Committeesﾗto guide long-term planning and inform strategic decisions. The role requires translating financial data into meaningful insights. Beyond technical expertise, this position necessitates exceptional communication skills and executive presence, as the CFO acts as a visible leader within the community, engaging residents, board members, and team members in clear, transparent financial dialogue. The CFO must demonstrate thoughtful leadership, disciplined oversight, and strategic vision to support the next chapter of success and service for the client.

This position offers a mission-driven financial leader an opportunity to step into a well-established, financially sound organization and build upon a strong foundation. Situated equidistant between North Carolinaﾒs major metropolitan regions, the location benefits from proximity to leading academic and healthcare institutions while offering a peaceful, scenic campus environment tailored to active retirement living. It is critical for the CFO to ensure that the organization remains financially strong while continuing to serve residents with top-quality care. The role also involves financial strategy and stewardship to ensure long-term sustainability and strength, working with departments across the organization to drive financial success.

The client is seeking a dynamic and experienced fundraising leader to serve as Associate Vice Chancellor for Development at a pivotal moment in its growth. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, this seasoned advancement professional will have a strong understanding of public higher education and comprehensive fundraising operations. The role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight for central fundraising programs, including annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, and various development programs, while collaborating closely with the Vice Chancellor to enhance and expand overall advancement efforts.

The Associate Vice Chancellor will lead strategic fundraising initiatives to advance the mission and goals of the institution. The individual will serve as a frontline fundraiser and mentor, managing key donor relationships, securing major gifts, and coaching development staff to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. In addition to establishing performance metrics and implementing best-practice fundraising strategies across various programs, the role requires evaluating program effectiveness and driving operational improvements. This role involves guiding a high-performing development team to foster a university-wide culture of philanthropy.

Opportunities within this position include harnessing the potential of a passionate alumni community to increase philanthropic engagement and alumni participation in giving. The role promises the chance to build and lead a high-performing advancement team through a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. The ideal candidate will possess a masterﾒs degree and at least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a well-established development program, along with success in managing and motivating teams within a collaborative environment. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and a willingness to travel and work flexible hours as needed.

The client is seeking a Vice President of Development to join its fundraising team and play a pivotal role in enhancing a tradition and culture of philanthropy. This senior-level professional will be responsible for building long-term relationships with key stakeholders by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate sponsorships, special projects, major gifts, and planned gifts from a diverse portfolio of constituents. Candidates should have a strong interest in the value and impact of public parks and recreational programming and be dedicated to promoting the organization's mission and strategic fundraising priorities.

A successful candidate must possess a bachelorﾒs degree and at least five years of fundraising or development experience with a proven track record. Familiarity with fundraising standards and best practices, including major gifts and campaigns, is essential. The role requires a high-energy individual who can effectively work independently as well as part of a team. Strong writing, interpersonal, and negotiation skills are necessary, along with a willingness and ability to travel. The candidate must also be adept at managing a donor database system and tracking and cultivating donors and prospects, with a particular focus on major gifts and planned giving.

The Vice President of Development will help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through strategic relationship-building and will provide leadership and oversight of all development processes. Responsibilities include identifying major gift prospects, cultivating them, and stewarding their contributions, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission. The role involves managing systems for donor tracking, leading corporate sponsorship program activation, and performing direct face-to-face solicitations. The candidate will be expected to acknowledge donors through public and private recognition and report progress using specific metrics to support the organization's growth and success.

The client seeks an Executive Director to serve as the chief executive, advancing the organizationﾒs mission and ensuring financial and operational strength while fostering artistic excellence. The role requires strategic leadership across all administrative functions and working closely with the Artistic Director to align organizational capacity with artistic goals. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors.

The client is internationally recognized for its unique approach to performance and communication training, standing as a leading center for developing exceptional young string musicians. Their summer program offers an immersive musical experience that is transformative for students. Programs build upon a legacy of leadership and innovation in advanced musical instruction, incorporating performance and communication training, practice analytics, individualized coaching, mentorship, and industry-leading multimedia production.

The client is in a strong position for this leadership transition, supported by an engaged Board of Directors and a dedicated professional staff. It has a reputation for artistic rigor, educational innovation, and a mission-driven culture, serving a global student community while contributing to regional cultural vitality. The Board of Directors anticipates collaborating with a creative and capable new leader to guide the organizationﾒs next chapter.

The client is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to become the next Dean of a distinguished business school. The ideal candidate will guide the institution into its next chapter of global impact, emphasizing a commitment to transformative education, research excellence, and societal value. The school is recognized for exceptional teaching and offers a variety of graduate degree programs, including Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MSBA, and Ph.D., alongside Executive Education. A strong presence in the Washington, D.C. area reflects its commitment to business, policy, and global enterprise.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the new Dean will be responsible for advancing a bold and integrated vision for the school. This includes strengthening its distinctive identity, enhancing research excellence, fostering innovation in educational offerings, and nurturing a collaborative community. The Dean will also play a crucial role in developing corporate, policy, and global partnerships, while maintaining sound financial stewardship. Candidates should possess strong intellectual credibility, strategic acumen, fundraising success, and a deep appreciation for the schoolﾒs pedagogical approach and values.

This critical recruitment is being assisted by Korn Ferry. Applicants are encouraged to submit a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. The ideal application submission should be done electronically and in confidence by the specified deadline for full consideration. Korn Ferry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates, irrespective of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The recruitment process may incorporate artificial intelligence tools.

The client seeks an Assistant Director, Acquisition Executive to oversee vital functions within the Military Health System (MHS). This Senior Executive Service position operates within a significant military health agency managing an annual budget exceeding $55 billion. The role demands effective management of research, development, acquisition, medical logistics, and contracting processes to enhance health service support for military operations globally. Key responsibilities include implementing policy, process oversight, and lifecycle management to optimize the health of beneficiaries and maintain medical readiness of operating forces.

The successful candidate will manage medical acquisition and research development, oversee an annual acquisition spend of $2.3 billion, and ensure efficient implementation of the Defense Health Program (DHP). Responsibilities further include developing acquisition policies and providing IT services to global military personnel and beneficiaries. The role ensures a coherent integration of the contracting business processes to support a unified health and readiness system. Oversight of end-to-end lifecycle management processes and alignment of procurement solutions to address capability gaps within military healthcare are central duties.

The position requires Advanced Certification in Defense Acquisition Workforce functional area of Program Management within a year of assignment, alongside 80 continuous learning points every two years. Candidates applying must exhibit progressively responsible leadership experience pertinent to the outlined skills and qualifications. This resume-based application process emphasizes experience in relevant program and project management areas, reflecting the executive and technical qualifications critical for effective performance in this role.

The client, a fast-growing partner-owned professional services firm based in Baltimore, MD, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance function. This hybrid role offers a mix of in-office and remote work, allowing the candidate to influence strategy, enhance financial infrastructure, and support ongoing growth. The firm prides itself on a strong reputation for quality, a collaborative leadership team, and a commitment to operational excellence, generating approximately $20 million in annual revenue.

The Financial Controller will report to the Managing Partner and senior leadership, overseeing all financial operations and providing strategic insight to facilitate firmwide decision-making. Key responsibilities include leading accounting and financial reporting activities, reviewing financial statements, developing forecasts, managing budgeting, financial analysis, and audit preparation, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies. Additionally, the role involves supervising and mentoring an accounting team, managing client billing cycles, supporting accounts receivable collections, and overseeing trust-related financial activities.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have 12 or more years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management, preferably in a professional services or partnership-structured environment. Strong communication, organizational, and technology skills are essential, along with demonstrated experience in leading accounting teams. The role offers a competitive remuneration package, a performance-related bonus scheme, a hybrid working arrangement, direct exposure to C-suite leadership, and the opportunity to shape the firm's growth strategy. The candidate must be able to work in the office in Baltimore, MD, on a hybrid basis.

The client is seeking a Chief Data Scientist with a focus on artificial intelligence leadership to join its team. The role involves overseeing a section of the AI research team, collaborating with government agencies on various projects related to defense, cybersecurity, robotics, and human language technology. The candidate should demonstrate technical leadership in machine learning and natural language processing models suitable for production, and work closely with machine learning and engineering teams to develop and implement these models.

Key responsibilities include owning new projects that support diverse business functions and product development, and directly partnering with the executive suite to guide data science direction. The Chief Data Scientist will also play a critical role in enhancing existing AI platforms and must possess deep expertise and leadership in data science. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration with executive teams and the ability to pitch new concepts and secure buy-in for innovative ideas.

The ideal candidate must have a Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Poly preferred) and a PhD in Computer Science or similar STEM field. The role demands a history of developing scalable machine learning models within federal frameworks, strong team management experience, proficiency in Python, and comfort working with LLMs, Generative AI, and AI Agents. Preferred qualifications include experience in defense or cybersecurity, along with expertise in NLP. The candidate should be an effective communicator, capable of engaging with technical teams, clients, and senior stakeholders.

The client is seeking a seasoned Legislative Director for Courts, Justice, & Administrative Law to oversee federal legislative and administrative advocacy concerning court integrity, the justice system, and administrative law. This leadership role involves direct lobbying, coalition engagement, and team management within the Policy and Legislation division. The director will represent the client before Congress, the Administration, and the public, while leading a small team and collaborating with litigators and organizational leaders to advance the client's mission.

The director will implement federal legislative and advocacy strategies related to court and justice system reforms. Responsibilities include lobbying Congress and Administration officials, educating policymakers on legal developments, recommending organizational positions, and maintaining relationships with key decision-makers. The director will oversee the creation of advocacy and educational materials, plan advocacy events, and seek opportunities to advance federal legislative and regulatory policies. An active presence in justice policy communities and serving as a spokesperson on relevant topics is essential.

Internal coordination and management tasks involve strategic planning, budgeting, and fundraising support. The director will lead and mentor a team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. They will coordinate with litigation, policy, and communications leaders to develop advocacy strategies and occasionally substitute for the Vice President of Policy and Legislation. The role includes hiring and supervising staff, fostering collaboration, and providing advocacy coaching and mentoring.