Director - Executive Recruiting

Job Description

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

Job Skills

Creativity, Effectiveness Measurement, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Interview Techniques, Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Performance Management (PM), Recruiting, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-24

Application Deadline:

2026-08-07

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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