Director Executive Recruiting

Job Description

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 initiatives across platforms, functions, and businesses, personally driving executive level assignments from strategy through successful placement

Manage and optimize external search partnerships across multiple geographies, ensuring consistent quality, alignment with RBC standards, and successful delivery of executive placements

Counsel executive leadership as 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 function with vision and presence, ensuring efficient, effective recruitment strategies across functions & business units

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for executive and critical talent roles through both consultant-led and platform-based approaches

Build strategic relationships with external networks

Collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to 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 force in client meetings, confidently articulating market perspectives, candidate insights, and strategic recommendations

What do you need to succeed?

10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with 5+ years leading executive search assignments

Proven track record executing executive searches across multiple platforms, functions, and business units, both as a recruitment professional and advisor

Deep expertise managing external search partners across different geographies, ensuring vendor performance, quality standards, and seamless international coordination

Strong business acumen with 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 experience offering counsel, market insights, and guidance to C-suite and senior leaders

Executive presence as a trusted advisor; ability to command respect and drive execution in senior client meetings

People leadership expertise building 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 impact leading transformational executive search engagements for Canada's preeminent financial institution

Grow with a dynamic organization focused on building capability and implementing innovative recruitment solutions

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation, bonuses, commissions, and flexible benefits

Leaders who invest in your development through coaching and meaningful growth opportunities

Work in a high-performing, collaborative environment where progressive thinking and trusted partnerships drive success

World-class training in financial services and executive search methodologies

Opportunities to do challenging work that 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

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-24

Application Deadline:

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.

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