Role Overview A Senior Associate in Talent Acquisition will lead sourcing and hiring initiatives for mid to senior‑level professionals in financial services, private equity and consulting. The role focuses on building diverse pipelines, engaging passive talent, and delivering an inclusive candidate experience.

Responsibilities - Identify, engage and attract mid‑to senior‑level, passive talent across financial services, private equity and consulting.

- Build and maintain diverse, future‑ready talent pipelines for corporate finance, financial modelling, valuations and other key areas.
- Conduct thorough recruiter screens and exploratory conversations to assess technical capabilities, motivations and growth aspirations using behavioural and skills‑based interviewing techniques.
- Deliver a high‑quality inclusive candidate experience from first contact through offer.
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers during intake and sourcing strategy discussions to clarify role requirements, success criteria and hiring priorities.
- Share market insights with stakeholders on talent availability, emerging skill trends and competitive dynamics.
- Collaborate with internal partners to align hiring strategies with business goals and workforce priorities.
- Maintain visibility into sourcing activity and pipeline progress, using data to continuously improve skills‑based hiring.





Qualifications - Proven success in identifying and attracting passive, senior‑level talent in in‑house, executive search or agency environments.

- Strong experience sourcing niche talent in highly competitive markets, including building diverse pipelines.
- Head‑hunting and networking background with direct outreach, referrals and social platforms.
- Hands‑on experience with Workday, Phenom and the Microsoft ecosystem in data‑driven environments.
- Solid understanding of national and local talent markets, skill trends and shifting candidate dynamics.
- Competency‑based interviewing capability with confidence in assessing technical depth and role fit.
- Effective partnership with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers and candidates through data‑backed recommendations and clear communication.
- Agile, customer‑focused professional comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment and handling multiple priorities.

Compensation Salary range: $62,200 – $103,600. Base salary determined by skills, experience and location. Eligible employees may participate in variable incentive programs.

Advantages Competitive compensation package with inclusive benefits and flexibility programs to support wellbeing. We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process.

📌 Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, Deals Mergers & Acquisition (Bilingual FR/EN) (Montreal)
🏢 PwC South Africa
📍 Montreal