Careers at TH Bender
Work on leadership decisions that matter.
Retained search work with strategic depth. Direct access to decision-makers. Judgment over volume.
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At TH Bender, we support leadership decisions with strategic impact.
Our mandates are confidential, selective, and often pivotal to the development of North American organizations in an international context.
We work directly with owners, board members, and senior executives who have high expectations. That shapes our internal culture: direct, results-oriented, and reliable.
Our work is not volume-driven — it is built on quality, substance, and accountability.
We work with clear responsibilities and direct coordination — structured, but not over-managed. That requires genuine intrinsic drive. In return, it offers a setting where professional growth is real — not a promise.
What to expect
TH Bender is not a conventional executive search firm. We work on a retained, selective basis – on leadership decisions that genuinely matter to our clients: international companies from all parts of the world and increasingly from North America.
What that means for the people who work here:
- Exposure to complex, international leadership contexts from the start
- Direct interaction with decision-makers at C-suite and board level
- Clear areas of responsibility without unnecessary layers of hierarchy
- A professional environment with short coordination paths
- A long-term perspective rather than short-term placement logic
- Compensation structures that are individually tailored to each role
Our mandates are confidential and selective. Our team is small by design – and effective for that reason.
Who we work with
We work with people who are driven from within — not because it is expected, but because it reflects their own standards. They think structurally, take on complex assignments without constant guidance, and move things forward on their own initiative.
They make sound judgments in situations without a clear template and hold themselves to high standards — independent of external direction. And when clarity is needed, they ask.
Our roles are defined not by activity, but by accountability. That requires independence, discipline, and genuine intrinsic motivation.
Current internal opportunities
Business Development / Client Advisory
Focus
- Developing relationships with senior decision makers
- Structuring and shaping executive search mandates
- Working closely with partners on complex engagements
Profile
- Background in executive search, consulting, or B2B advisory
- Credible in conversations with CEOs, CFOs, and owners
- Structured, relationship-driven, and commercially minded
- Ability to build credibility in a specific market context while bridging cross-border expectations, particularly between North America and international headquarters.
- It is possible to work from a German-speaking country, provided that one has the ability to credibly engage with international decision-makers.
Executive Search Consultants (Senior & Junior)
Focus
- Steuerung und Umsetzung von Executive-Search-Mandaten
- consulting von Mandanten bei Rollenprofilen und Markteinschätzung
- Durchführung strukturierter Interviews und Bewertung von Führungspersönlichkeiten
Profile
- Senior: Erfahrung in Executive Search, consulting or a potential U.S. exit, building a credible U.S. leadership structure should begin early — ideally before commercial market entry. in einer Führungsrolle
- Junior: Analytische Stärke und professionelle Reife
- Interesse an internationalen Führungs– und Organisationskontexten
- Strukturierte und präzise How We Work
Research Associates / Analysts
Focus
- Market mapping and target company analysis
- Candidate identification and research support
- Maintaining high data quality and process discipline
Profile
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Structured and detail-oriented
- Interest in leadership and executive search
- Reliability and process discipline
If you are interested in joining TH Bender, we welcome your message. Please send us a brief introduction and your CV — we review every inquiry carefully and will be in touch when there is a relevant fit.
All information will, of course, be treated with strict confidentiality.
TH Bender does not sponsor work visas. Please apply only if you hold a valid work authorization in the country from which you would be working.
We do not hire for growth. We add to our team where competence and standards align.
Other ways to engage with TH Bender
For professionals interested in working with us beyond internal roles: