Associate, Industrial Practice Group

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Associate to join our Expert team serving North America based in Montreal.

In this fast-paced role, the Associate will be responsible for leading internal client teams of consultants and other Experts in the execution of Executive Search, Board, and Advisory projects for multiple clients within an industry or function.

Primary responsibilities include project planning, market and candidate research, the production of high-quality client deliverables, business development, and knowledge management.

The Associate Expert operates as a thought partner and strategist in both executive search and advisory projects. This includes introducing new and thoughtful approaches to client searches, creating and reviewing documents for external stakeholders and internal use, and serving as a mentor and resource to junior Experts across industries and functions.

In conjunction with internal consultant stakeholders, you will operate as part of a team that delivers powerful, effective human capital solutions to our clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to balance multiple projects at the same time.

Practice Group Summary :

To meet our clients’ needs with precision, our Consultants and Experts work in global practices defined by industries and organizational functions in which they have significant prior executive-level experience.

Our sector specialist structure helps us bring great depth to our knowledge of talent and intellectual capital.

Consultants and Experts at EgonZehnder are aligned to the following Industry Practices :

• Consumer
• Health
• Industrial
• Financial Services
• Technology & Communications (T&C)
• Private Capital
• Services
• Public & Social Sector

Within the Industrial Group, we have further segment specialization for :

• Automotive and Transportation Equipment
• Building Components
• Chemical and Process Industries
• Energy and CleanTech
• Machinery & Industrial Technology
• Mining & Metals

Further information may be found on our website pages :

https : / / www.egonzehnder.com / our-services / industry-practices / industrial.html

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Research & Project Strategy

• Serve as the lead Expert for multiple simultaneous client projects in collaboration with Consultants and junior Experts
• Leverage your areas of expertise to act as a thought partner to the team on all aspects of projects by identifying and developing a rigorous approach and strategy (e.

g., priority targets through market research, utilizing data tools, and scoping out parameters to deliver client solutions at scale and scope)

• Mentor and teach colleagues who are junior or have less knowledge than you in a particular area to benefit specific projects as well as develop the team’s general capability
• Guide the project team throughout the 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 a thorough research process, the internal Firm network, external resources, and market outreach
• Work broadly across different Firm offerings to continue developing a well-rounded understanding of our solutions to identify the best solutions for individual client needs
• Create high-quality client documentation (e.g., candidate profiles, role specifications, search strategies, assessment and client progress reports, etc.)
• The Associate will build, or have built, an external network of industry or functional sources and experts that they can tap into to drive client solutions
• The Expert will work closely in collaboration with Experts and Consultant colleagues around the world as a fully integrated team member on senior-level, international projects.

Business Development

• Partner with client teams to develop pitch presentations and business development materials, adapting deliverables and solutions to address specific client needs
• Proactively initiate, shape, and drive effective business development activities and other business-related projects, including monitoring relevant market shifts in a segment or function, company updates, and people moves
• Act as a partner with consultants to build targeted event lists for business development-related dinners, conferences, and other points of connection
• Assisting or leading the development of marketing presentations for the practice group

Knowledge Management

• Contribute to the Firm’s knowledge management activities by looking for opportunities to share expertise and best practices, developing a network of people within an industry or functional area and recording pertinent information
• Deepen existing areas of subject matter expertise, providing strategic guidance and high-quality insights on important trends and topics to support client teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience (post-undergrad)
• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Demonstrated functional experience of a similar nature (e.g., market research, qualitative or legal research, professional services / consulting, project planning)
• Superior engagement management abilities and initiative to lead projects with minimal guidance or supervision
• Previous project-based experience working effectively on multiple mandates simultaneously
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability
• Demonstrates very strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Affinity and interest in the executive search industry
• A deep knowledge of, or clear propensity to learn about the industrial sector with 3+ years of business research experience and 1-2 year in any industrial sector would be preferable but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to push back constructively and offer solutions
• Experience training, developing, mentoring or guiding junior or new colleagues
• Forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented thinker
• Self-starter mentality with good business judgement
• Experience with or interest in direct client engagement, candidate development and / or market sourcing

Benefits

About Egon Zehnder

Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, inspiring leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers.

We help organizations get to the heart of their leadership challenges and offer honest feedback and insights to help leaders realize their true being and purpose.

We are built on a foundation that supports partnership in the truest sense of the word and aligns our interests with the interests of our clients.

Our 560 consultants across 64 offices and 36 countries are former industry and functional leaders who collaborate seamlessly across geographies, industries and functions to deliver the full power of the Firm to every client, every time.

We partner closely with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises, and non-profit and government agencies to provide executive search, leadership solutions, CEO search and succession, board advisory, and diversity, equity & inclusion.

We believe that together we can transform people, organizations and the world through leadership.

Due to high volume, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description.

Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

The Recruiting team at Egon Zehnder will retain your application materials and may contact you regarding future opportunities.