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Egon Zehnder

Global leadership advisory and executive search

Board and CEO Practice Researcher - Executive Search

Generalist RecruitingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least three years of professional work experience after undergraduate study is required.
  • Demonstrated functional experience in a similar area, such as market research, qualitative or legal research, professional services or consulting, or project planning is required.
  • Previous project-based experience working effectively on multiple mandates simultaneously is required.
  • The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-driven environment is required.
  • Exceptional critical-thinking and analytical skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication ability is required.
  • Very strong attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead expert for multiple simultaneous client projects in collaboration with consultants and other researchers.
  • Act as a thought partner on all aspects of projects by identifying and developing rigorous approaches and strategies, including prioritizing targets through market research, using data tools, and scoping parameters to deliver client solutions at scale and scope.
  • Guide the project team throughout search processes to drive strategy, candidate solutions, and supporting client materials, with a consistent focus on quality and speed.
  • Identify, calibrate, and prioritize potential candidates through thorough research, the firm's internal network, and external resources.
  • Synthesize information and data, in writing and verbally, from interviews, discussions, and working sessions to identify the needs and wants of diverse stakeholders.
  • Work across the firm's offerings to develop a well-rounded understanding of its solutions and identify the best solutions for individual client needs.
  • Create high-quality client documentation, including candidate profiles, role specifications, search strategies, assessment reports, and client progress reports.
  • Partner with client teams to develop pitch presentations and business-development materials, adapting deliverables and solutions to specific client needs.
  • Proactively initiate, shape, and drive business-development activities and other business-related projects, including monitoring relevant market shifts in a segment or function, company updates, and people moves.
  • Partner with consultants to build targeted event lists for business-development dinners, conferences, and other points of connection.
  • Contribute to knowledge-management activities by sharing expertise and best practices, developing an industry or functional-area network, and recording pertinent information.
  • Develop subject-matter expertise and provide strategic guidance and high-quality insights on important trends and topics to support client teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • A general baseline knowledge of governance and management, with additional industry exposure in a professional setting, is preferred.
  • Affinity and interest in the executive search industry are preferred.
  • Superior engagement-management abilities and initiative to lead projects with minimal guidance or supervision are preferred.
  • The ability to push back constructively and offer solutions is preferred.
  • A forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented approach is preferred.
  • A self-starter mentality and good business judgment are preferred.

About the Company

Egon Zehnder

Global leadership advisory and executive search

Egon Zehnder provides leadership advisory services to help organizations with board guidance, CEO searches and succession planning, executive search, leadership assessment, development, and organizational transformation. Its offerings are delivered through a global network of over 525 consultants in 63 offices across 37 countries, working with public and private companies, family-owned enterprises, and governments and nonprofits. The firm collaborates as One Firm to tailor solutions for each client, guiding them through strategic leadership decisions and development programs. Unlike firms that offer limited services, Egon Zehnder combines multiple leadership disciplines under one global team to support long-term outcomes. The company’s goal is to transform people, organizations, and the world through great leadership by delivering practical leadership solutions that strengthen careers, corporations, and societies.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1964

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