Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is a global leadership advisory and executive search firm serving organizations, CEOs, executives, boards, and institutional leaders. Its work spans CEO and board succession, leadership assessment and development, governance, executive coaching, cultural transformation, and tailored talent searches. A network of consultants works across countries to help corporate clients and boards address complex leadership and organizational challenges. The firm’s hiring context reflects its focus on consulting, recruitment, and professional services.

Executive Search Intern – Egon Zehnder, Montreal Hybrid

Join Egon Zehnder as an Executive Search Intern in Montreal, supporting leadership searches through research, market mapping, candidate identification, and client-material preparation. The internship also includes training, mentorship, and a practical capstone project.

Description

  • Contribute to active executive search engagements by researching companies and industries, mapping markets, and identifying candidates
  • Develop and update target-company and candidate lists with firm resources and research platforms
  • Evaluate and synthesize findings to inform search strategies, team conversations, and decisions
  • Draft internal and client-facing materials such as research summaries, candidate profiles, presentations, trackers, and supporting documents
  • Take part in search-team meetings and observe selected discussions involving consultants or clients
  • Support assignments across multiple industries and practice areas
  • Develop professional connections with research and consulting mentors and colleagues throughout the firm
  • Complete structured onboarding and training in executive search, firm systems, research methods, search delivery, and professional development
  • Deliver a capstone project that addresses a genuine business need and creates a practical, reusable result

Requirements

  • Be a current undergraduate student entering the final year of a college program after the internship
  • Expect to graduate in 2028
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Students from any academic discipline are encouraged to apply
  • Show intellectual curiosity about companies, industries, people, and leadership
  • Demonstrate strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally
  • Exercise close attention to detail and sound judgment when handling confidential information
  • Manage competing priorities while collaborating effectively across teams
  • Bring initiative and professionalism to the role
  • Be willing to ask questions, request feedback, and learn through hands-on experience and observation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred

Benefits

  • Paid internship
  • Structured onboarding and role-specific training
  • Opportunities to shadow work across practices
  • Mentorship from research and consulting professionals
  • Capstone assignment producing a practical, reusable deliverable
  • Possible consideration for future roles depending on business needs and position availability

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