CFO, Audit Chair, Executive Search

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About the role

  • Senior Business Analyst guiding CFO and Audit Chair executive-search research at Egon Zehnder. Leading market research, candidate identification, client deliverables, and business development.

Responsibilities

  • Research the client, client performance, and ecosystem at the start of projects
  • Dictate and monitor project milestones and coordinate stakeholder responsibilities
  • Serve as lead Expert for multiple simultaneous client projects with Consultants and other Experts
  • Develop rigorous project approaches and strategies using market research and data tools
  • Guide project teams through search processes, candidate solutions, and client materials
  • Identify, calibrate, and prioritize potential candidates through internal and external research
  • Work across Firm offerings to identify solutions for individual client needs
  • Create client documentation, including candidate profiles, role specifications, search strategies, assessment reports, and client progress reports
  • Develop understanding of the Firm’s network and expertise to co-create client-centric business development approaches
  • Partner with client teams on pitch presentations and business development materials
  • Initiate and drive business development activities and business-related projects
  • Monitor market shifts, company updates, and people moves
  • Build targeted event lists for business development dinners, conferences, and other networking opportunities
  • Contribute to knowledge management by sharing expertise, developing industry or functional networks, and recording relevant information
  • Develop subject-matter expertise and provide strategic guidance and insights on trends and topics

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • A minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience (post-undergrad)
  • Demonstrated functional experience in market research, qualitative or legal research, professional services/consulting, or project planning
  • Previous project-based experience working effectively on multiple mandates simultaneously
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
  • Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication ability
  • Very strong attention to detail
  • Preferred: affinity and interest in executive search or professional services
  • Preferred: strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel capabilities and curiosity about AI in executive search
  • Preferred: superior engagement management abilities and initiative to lead projects with minimal guidance or supervision
  • Preferred: demonstrated ability to push back constructively and offer solutions
  • Preferred: forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented thinking
  • Preferred: self-starter mentality with good business judgment

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridMontrealCanada

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