Role overview

Guidepoint connects major businesses and institutions with expert knowledge to support critical decisions across financial services, consulting, healthcare, and corporate sectors. As a Client Service Healthcare Associate, you will be part of a fast-paced team that researches markets, identifies leading experts, and fulfills client research requests that can shift rapidly. This hybrid position based in New York City is designed for students graduating in spring 2027.

Key responsibilities

Analyze client business questions, conduct market research and identify appropriate expert candidates to address their needs.
Conduct cold outreach and phone conversations with senior professionals to build rapport, address concerns and secure their participation in client consultations.
Take ownership of search assignments by testing different strategies, proposing new ideas to your team and maintaining accountability for successful outcomes.
Juggle multiple time-sensitive requests simultaneously while maintaining the speed, accuracy and thoroughness that clients require.
Leverage Guidepoint’s AI-enabled research tools to advance projects, structure workflows logically, review results and use judgment to identify gaps before proceeding.
Learn each client’s strategic priorities and build relationships that foster trust and support ongoing business growth.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and a track record of achievement demonstrated through employment, internships, leadership roles, athletics or other rigorous commitments.
A background in finance, economics or related fields is relevant, though commercial drive and results matter across all academic disciplines.
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship from an employer.
Strong telephone communication skills and comfort engaging with senior-level professionals.
The ability to research unfamiliar industries quickly and ask insightful questions that uncover valuable insights.
Resilience in handling rejection and persistence in pursuing multiple avenues to achieve client outcomes.

What makes this role worth considering

You will gain direct exposure to how investment firms, consultancies and major corporations approach business strategy and decision-making, while building hands-on experience in research, persuasion, negotiation and project management through coaching from experienced colleagues. Strong performance creates a clear advancement pathway to Client Service Manager, with high performers eligible for monthly commission on client-facing work and the opportunity to oversee your own client relationships and drive revenue growth.