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Egon Zehnder

Global leadership advisory and executive search

Executive Search Associate

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • Five to ten or more years of work experience in professional services such as executive search, consulting, or agency work; corporate talent acquisition or management; investment research; market research; or business-oriented research.
  • Demonstrated experience tackling complex problems with a strategic and analytical approach.
  • Ability to persistently pursue solutions and navigate obstacles to address challenges thoroughly and effectively.
  • A proactive mindset and commitment to completing tasks despite difficulties.
  • Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations and reports tailored to diverse audiences.
  • Organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, and experience with customer relationship management (CRM) or database systems for data management.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging and communicating effectively with senior executives.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Consultants and Partners to execute complex C-suite executive and board search assignments, focusing on candidate research, candidate-pool development, and outreach.
  • Manage multiple client engagements to ensure timely, high-quality delivery; capture relevant information in the database and prepare client update reports.
  • Conduct comprehensive business, industry, and candidate research using internal databases and external resources; provide market and candidate analysis and search strategies to present suitable candidates for each assignment.
  • Collaborate with Consultants to prepare marketing presentations and calibration profiles; engage in business development activities to cultivate key accounts and identify new opportunities.
  • Contribute to knowledge-management initiatives by sharing best practices, developing industry expertise, and recording relevant information to enhance internal resources.
  • Master and proactively use artificial intelligence and technology as enablers; use relevant internal and external resources, applications, and tools to focus time on high-value work.
  • Build effective relationships with team members across offices and geographies to support communication and collaboration.
  • Apprentice and mentor junior colleagues, when appropriate, during onboarding and their professional development.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or another advanced degree.
  • Familiarity with using technologies, including generative artificial intelligence and other digital tools, to enhance processes, streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and drive innovative solutions.
  • Experience in or strong familiarity with one of these industries: consumer, financial services, industrial, technology and communications, or services.

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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