The Opportunity
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We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Senior Business Analyst to join our Expert team serving North America based in Montreal. In this fast-paced role, the Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for guiding 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 Senior Business Analyst provides specialized market insight, strategic guidance, and client engagement support as a crucial member of the client engagement team. 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
Egon Zehnder’s Family Business Advisory Practice Group is part of the larger Top of the House Team. Families, owners, and managers engage the practice to navigate the challenges of leadership, succession, and governance across generations. The Family Business Advisory Practice executes a mixture of executive search and advisory projects for small to large-scale family-owned businesses across industries and stages of development. The practice provides two categories of service offerings; those tailored to the operating company (e.g., Executive Search, CEO Succession, etc.) as well as those tailored to a family (e.g., Family Gravity, Next Generation Development etc.). With a large percentage of North American businesses being family-owned or controlled, Egon Zehnder’s Family Business Advisory Practice is steadily growing and provides the opportunity to make a deep and personal impact on clients.
What You'll Do
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Research amp; Project Planning
- Serve as the lead Expert for multiple simultaneous client projects in collaboration with Consultants and other Experts
- 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)
- 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 and external resources
- Supports execution of advisory work (e.g., creating an assessment framework, interpreting psychometric results, etc.)
- Dictate and monitor project milestones and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables
- 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, summary findings reports, etc.)
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 developmentactivities 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
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
- Develop an area of subject matter expertise, providing strategic guidance and high-quality insights on important trends and topics to support client teams
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- A minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience (post-undergrad)
- Demonstrated functional experience of a similar nature (e.g., market research, qualitative or leg