Executive Search Consultant – Recruiter
Ash & Harris Executive Search
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Build detailed market maps for executive search assignments, identifying target organizations and senior leaders across relevant sectors
- Analyze organizational structures to understand reporting lines, succession paths, and role adjacency
- Develop long‑lists and talent landscapes that reflect capability, context, and market nuance—not keyword matching
- Track market intelligence including leadership moves, compensation signals, and organizational changes
- Identify prospective candidates using LinkedIn, proprietary databases, and targeted research
- Draft and execute thoughtful, discreet outreach to senior leaders on behalf of the firm
- Conduct initial screening conversations when appropriate, capturing motivation, career context, and alignment
- Maintain accurate records of outreach, responses, and market feedback
- Support active searches through structured research updates and candidate tracking
- Prepare first drafts of candidate summaries, market overviews, and client‑ready updates
- Assist in calibrating talent pools based on client feedback and evolving role definitions
- Contribute to ongoing talent‑mapping initiatives aligned with priority clients and sectors
- Support business development research, including market scans, role benchmarking, and competitor analysis
- Help maintain the firm’s research standards, templates, and internal knowledge base
Requirements
- 5+ years in executive search research, market intelligence, professional services, recruiting, consulting, or a similarly analytical role
- Experience in financial services, insurance, pensions, asset management, or professional services is an asset (not required)
- Undergraduate degree required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
market mappingorganizational analysistalent landscape developmentmarket intelligence trackingcandidate identificationscreening conversationscandidate summary preparationresearch standards maintenancebusiness development researchcompetitor analysis
Soft Skills
discreet outreachcommunicationanalytical thinkingattention to detailcollaborationadaptabilityclient relationship managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsfeedback incorporation