Executive Search Consultant

Amrop Rosin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrop Rosin in Toronto, part of a global leadership advisory, seeks an Executive Search Consultant to join the team and support the full lifecycle of mandates, from market mapping to candidate assessment. This hands-on role rewards analytical thinking, rigorous research, and the ability to translate complex leadership data into insights for senior clients.

Collaboration in a global firm and exposure to succession planning and leadership advisory will be central to your development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in executive search, business, consulting, or strategy.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities; able to distill complex information into clear insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Professional maturity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience with LinkedIn or research tools is an asset.
• Comfort leveraging technology and emerging AI-enabled tools to enhance market research, talent mapping, information synthesis, and search execution, while applying sound judgment, validating outputs, and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth industry, company, and competitive research across sectors and geographies.
• Develop talent maps identifying key executives, reporting lines, and organizational structures.
• Analyze market trends, leadership movements, and talent availability to inform search strategies.
• Synthesize findings into clear, structured insights for internal and client use.
• Identify and evaluate potential candidates using a range of tools (LinkedIn, proprietary databases, market sources).
• Assist in building longlists and shortlists aligned with client briefs.
• Prepare candidate profiles, including career trajectory, leadership style, and potential fit.
• Support preliminary screening and reference-check preparation where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Consultants on search strategy development and execution.
• Contribute to the preparation of client-facing materials (presentations, progress reports, market insights).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within internal systems (CRM/database) including the migration of a new database.
• Ensure high standards of quality, confidentiality, and professionalism in all deliverables.
• Work as part of a collaborative, international team environment.
• Participate in internal discussions on leadership, assessment methodologies, and market trends.
• Gain exposure to leadership advisory topics, including succession planning, team effectiveness, and culture.

Skills

Analytical & research abilities

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

Professional maturity

MS Office (PowerPoint/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/ Economics/ Psychology/ Political Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

LinkedIn/research tools

Job description

Amrop Rosin is the Canadian member firm of Amrop, a global leadership advisory and executive search partnership spanning over 50 countries. Based in Toronto with another office in Calgary, we specialize in partnering with Boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams across sectors - including financial services, private equity, real estate, professional services, mining, and consumer retail - to identify and develop leaders who drive long-term value.

Our work goes beyond recruitment. We advise clients on leadership strategy, succession planning, and team effectiveness, combining rigorous research with deep market insight and a highly personalized approach.

THE ROLE

Executive Search Consultant

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Consultant to join our Executive Search team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth exposure to senior-level talent strategy, market intelligence, and client advisory work.

You will work closely with Partners and Consultants, supporting the full lifecycle of executive search mandates from market mapping through to candidate assessment and client delivery. This is a hands-on role suited to individuals who are detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in understanding how leadership impacts organizational performance.

What You Will Gain:

• First-hand exposure to executive search at the senior leadership level.
• Training in structured research, talent mapping, and candidate evaluation.
• Insight into how organizations make critical leadership decisions.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced consultants in a global firm.
• A strong foundation for careers in consulting, executive search, or human capital advisory.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth industry, company, and competitive research across sectors and geographies.
• Develop talent maps identifying key executives, reporting lines, and organizational structures.
• Analyze market trends, leadership movements, and talent availability to inform search strategies.
• Synthesize findings into clear, structured insights for internal and client use.

Candidate Identification & Assessment Support:

• Identify and evaluate potential candidates using a range of tools (LinkedIn, proprietary databases, market sources).
• Assist in building longlists and shortlists aligned with client briefs.
• Prepare candidate profiles, including career trajectory, leadership style, and potential fit.
• Support preliminary screening and reference-check preparation where appropriate.

Search Execution & Client Delivery:

• Collaborate with Consultants on search strategy development and execution.
• Contribute to the preparation of client-facing materials (presentations, progress reports, market insights).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within internal systems (CRM/database) including the migration of a new database.
• Ensure high standards of quality, confidentiality, and professionalism in all deliverables.
• Work as part of a collaborative, international team environment.
• Participate in internal discussions on leadership, assessment methodologies, and market trends.
• Gain exposure to leadership advisory topics, including succession planning, team effectiveness, and culture.

THE CANDIDATE

Core Competencies

• Degree in Business, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in executive search, business, consulting, or strategy.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities; able to distill complex information into clear insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Professional maturity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience with LinkedIn or research tools is an asset.
• Comfort leveraging technology and emerging AI-enabled tools to enhance market research, talent mapping, information synthesis, and search execution, while applying sound judgment, validating outputs, and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and data integrity.