Principal, Executive Search, Financial Services

B. Riley Farber; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Principal in Financial Services to join their growing team in Toronto. This role offers the chance to leverage extensive business and financial advisory resources while focusing on building strong relationships with clients and candidates. You will play a crucial role in delivering tailored executive search solutions within the financial services sector, contributing to a people-first culture that values diversity and collaboration. If you are motivated, well-connected, and eager to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and client portfolio management in financial services.
• Strong communication skills with a consultative approach.

Responsibilities

• Become a key player in a leading executive search firm.
• Deliver high-value executive searches for high-growth client companies.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Sales Pipeline Creation

Problem Solving

Job description

Farber’s Executive Search & Interim Management Practice

Established in 2011, Farber’s Executive Search & Interim Management practice has grown from providing interim resources to expanding into executive search by 2015. As part of a business advisory platform with over 40 years of experience, we emphasize relationships and a human-centric approach, valuing candidates as individuals rather than commodities.

Our diverse and collaborative team specializes in designing tailored executive search solutions within the financial services sector, serving Canada's leading asset and wealth management firms and entrepreneurial family offices. We have successfully completed numerous C-Suite and senior executive searches across various functional areas.

Current Opportunity: Principal, Financial Services – Toronto

Join our expanding team and enjoy the opportunity to:

1. Become a key player in one of Canada’s leading boutique executive search firms.
2. Partake in the rapid growth of our financial services practice.
3. Leverage our broader business and financial advisory resources for personal development.
4. Work as a trusted advisor to high-growth client companies, delivering high-value executive searches.
5. Engage in a candidate-centric process emphasizing relationships and diversity.
6. Contribute to a people-first, inclusive culture that values individual differences.
7. Share your expertise with like-minded professionals in the financial sector.
8. Expand your global reach through our affiliation with IIC Partners, an international executive search organization.
9. Establish yourself as a subject matter expert with local insights and global perspectives.
10. Utilize exceptional research and recruiting resources.
11. Build your franchise within a highly collaborative entrepreneurial environment.

This role is ideal for a dynamic, motivated, and well-connected professional with experience in business development, client relationship management, or financial services. Candidates should possess the following skills and qualifications:

1. Proven experience in developing new business and managing client portfolios within the financial services sector.
2. Track record of creating sales pipelines and securing profitable new business.
3. Strong core values of collaboration, respect, and client and candidate focus.
4. Excellent communication skills with a consultative approach.
5. Proactive, well-organized, and capable of managing multiple engagements.
6. Creative, solution-oriented, and adaptable mindset.