Practice Leader, Industry Accounting & Finance

IQ PARTNERS was founded on the belief that our business could be done better, smarter and with greater professionalism. We started as a small group of recruiters in Toronto, growing into an executive search firm building exceptional teams for companies across Canada and internationally. We have developed a strong reputation of success.

Our main practice areas by sector include:

• Executive Search / Board & C-Suite
• Technology (IT)
• Accounting and Finance
• Consumer Goods, eCommerce and Retail
• Financial Services and Insurance
• B2B and Industrial
• Operations and HR
• Professional Services and Legal
• Media, Digital and Marketing
• Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
• Emerging Technology and Telecom
• Sales

We're passionate about what we do, and we're fiercely entrepreneurial. We know we play a key role in helping companies identify and attract their top talent - and we're seriously committed to constantly improving how we deliver that service. That said - life's too short not to have fun. We are driven professionals, but we love to laugh.

What we want:

Working in collaboration with our thriving Public Accounting Practice, we are looking for an experienced search professional to lead & grow our Industry Accounting & Finance Practice.

We have a strong foundation with resources to support an accelerated growth plan.  The right candidate will have exceptional client service and relationship-building skills, the ability to read people, and an inherent commitment to closing a deal.

What we will return:

• A flexible WFH & hybrid work option
• A collaborative environment with fun and hard-working colleagues who are intent on connecting our clients to the best candidates.
• An opportunity to further learn the business from some of the best in the business.
• An environment that supports ongoing professional development & learning with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• One of the best compensation programs in the industry with significant upward internal growth opportunities

What you will bring:

• You’re a self-starter with excellent time management skills, detail oriented, with demonstrated relationship building and management skills.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the recruitment industry with a proven track of success (ideally in accounting & finance)
• Business development continues to be at the core of what you do.
• Talent attraction & team leadership a definite asset. 
• A post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Strong problem solving and research skills; ability to easily access information through traditional and non-traditional methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to deliver results in a fast paced, time sensitive environment
• Exposure to negotiating salaries, contract rates, direct search, and open market recruitment.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to control your own career destiny.
• Passion for people
• Commitment to "do the right thing"
• Fearless and relentless in pursuit of your goals
• A belief that “we are better together”

Next Steps:
Click "Apply to This Job" at the top of this page and tell us why you are the right person to join our team!