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About the role

  • Associate supporting Egon Zehnder’s executive search and leadership advisory services. Researching senior talent, managing client engagements, and developing market insights.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Consultants and Partners on complex C-suite executive and board search assignments
  • Conduct candidate research, develop candidate pools, and perform outreach
  • Manage multiple client engagements and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
  • Capture relevant information in the database and prepare client update reports
  • Conduct business, industry, and candidate research using internal databases and external resources
  • Provide market and candidate analysis and search strategies
  • Prepare marketing presentations and calibration profiles with Consultants
  • Participate in business development activities to cultivate key accounts and identify new opportunities
  • Contribute to knowledge management by sharing best practices, developing industry expertise, and recording relevant information
  • Use AI, technology, internal resources, external resources, applications, and tools to focus on high-value work
  • Build relationships with team members across offices and geographies
  • Apprentice and mentor junior colleagues when appropriate

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred
  • 5-10+ years of work experience in professional services, corporate talent acquisition/management, investment research, market research, or business-oriented research
  • Demonstrated experience in tackling complex problems with a strategic and analytical approach
  • Ability to persistently pursue solutions and navigate obstacles
  • Proactive mindset and commitment to seeing tasks through to completion
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations and reports
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Experience with CRM or database systems
  • Demonstrated experience engaging and communicating effectively with senior executives
  • Familiarity with GenAI and other digital tools is preferred
  • Experience in or strong familiarity with Consumer, Financial Services, Industrial, Technology/Communications, or Services industries is preferred

Benefits

  • Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm
  • Partnership-based culture aligned with client interests
  • Collaboration across 64 offices and 36 countries
  • Opportunities to contribute to executive search, leadership solutions, CEO search and succession, and board advisory
  • Application materials retained for consideration for future opportunities

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridMontrealCanada

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