Director Executive Recruiting

Director, Executive Search

What is the Opportunity?

Join a growing executive recruitment organization as Director of Executive Search, a pivotal leadership role driving executive level hiring opportunities across Royal Bank of Canada. You will be accountable for leading enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy while spearheading executive search assignments that shape RBC's executive pipeline. This role bridges internal stakeholder alignment with external market expertise, positioning you as a trusted strategic advisor to senior business leaders and HR partners. You'll combine deep executive search consulting capabilities with multi-geography partnership management to attract and secure specialized talent that fuels RBC's competitive advantage.

What will you do?

• Lead executive search initiativesacross platforms, functions, and businesses, personally driving executive level assignments from strategy through successful placement
• Manage and optimize external search partnershipsacross multiple geographies, ensuring consistent quality, alignment with RBC standards, and successful delivery of executive placements
• Counsel executive leadershipas a trusted advisor, leading open search, offering market insights, stakeholder management guidance, and strategic recommendations grounded in RBC's business priorities
• Direct the executive recruitment functionwith vision and presence, ensuring efficient, effective recruitment strategies across functions & business units
• Develop and implement sourcing strategiesfor executive and critical talent roles through both consultant-led and platform-based approaches
• Build strategic relationshipswith external networks
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR partnersto align executive search strategies with workforce planning and organizational needs
• Manage recruitment performance& establish KPIs; provide accurate, timely reporting with strategic market analysis to management and hiring stakeholders
• Serve as a vocal, present forcein client meetings, confidently articulating market perspectives, candidate insights, and strategic recommendations

What do you need to succeed?

• 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with5+ years leading executive searchassignments
• Proven track recordexecuting executive searches across multiple platforms, functions, and business units, both as a recruitment professional and advisor
• Deep expertise managing external search partnersacross different geographies, ensuring vendor performance, quality standards, and seamless international coordination
• Strong business acumenwith demonstrated knowledge of Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology/IT industries
• Deep expertise in stakeholder management, comfort navigating complex internal/external dynamics while championing RBC's interests
• Strategic advisory experienceoffering counsel, market insights, and guidance to C-suite and senior leaders
• Executive presenceas a trusted advisor; ability to command respect and drive execution in senior client meetings
• People leadership expertisebuilding and scaling high-performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive business results, and build relationships with executives and business leaders

What's in it for you?

• Make an immediate impactleading transformational executive search engagements for Canada's preeminent financial institution
• Grow with a dynamic organizationfocused on building capability and implementing innovative recruitment solutions
• Comprehensive Total Rewards Programincluding competitive compensation, bonuses, commissions, and flexible benefits
• Leaders who invest in your developmentthrough coaching and meaningful growth opportunities
• Work in a high-performing, collaborative environmentwhere progressive thinking and trusted partnerships drive success
• World-class trainingin financial services and executive search methodologies
• Opportunities to do challenging workthat shapes leadership across RBC

The expected salary range for this particular position is $120,000-$200,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.