Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, Deals Mergers & Acquisition
pwc · Toronto ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Recruiting
Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - Human Capital (HC)Management Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
A career in Human Resources, within Business Enablement, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified experienced candidates by building relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business. Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.
The Opportunity:
As an Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:
Identify, engage, and attract mid to senior‑level, passive technical talent across financial services, private equity and consulting industries using targeted sourcing and direct outreach strategies
Proactively build and maintain diverse, future‑ready talent pipelines for corporate finance, financial modelling, valuations and other key areas under Deals through creative sourcing, market mapping, and relationship‑driven engagement
Conducting thoughtful recruiter screens and exploratory conversations to understand candidates’ technical capabilities, career motivations, and growth aspirations using behavioral and skills‑based interviewing techniques
Deliver a high‑quality, inclusive candidate experience from first contact through offer, acting as a trusted point of connection and advocate for both the candidate and the business
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers during intake and sourcing strategy discussions to clarify role requirements, success criteria, and hiring priorities
Share relevant market insights with all stakeholders, including talent availability, emerging skill trends, and competitive hiring dynamics, to support informed decision‑making
Collaborate with internal partners to understand business goals, workforce priorities, and regional hiring needs, contributing thoughtful input to hiring strategies
Maintain visibility into sourcing activity and pipeline progress, using insights to continuously improve how we approach and support skills-based hiring
What You'll Bring
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
Demonstrated success identifying and attracting passive, senior‑level talent in in‑house, executive search, or agency environments, with a strong focus on complex and hard‑to‑fill roles
Proven experience sourcing niche talent in highly competitive markets, including creatively building diverse pipelines within professional services or similarly complex organizations
Strong headhunting and networking background, leveraging direct outreach, referrals, and social platforms as core recruitment tools
Hands‑on experience with Workday, Phenom and the Microsoft ecosystem in data‑driven environments requiring strong process discipline and confidentiality, paired with the technical aptitude and eagerness to adopt emerging capabilities such as automation, analytics, and AI
Solid understanding of national and local talent markets, with the ability to stay current on skill trends and shifting candidate dynamics
Strong competency‑ and skills‑based interviewing capability, able to assess technical depth, motivation, and role fit with confidence
Confidence partnering with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers and candidates through data‑backed recommendations, clear communication, and thoughtful negotiation
Agile, customer‑focused professional comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while engaging effectively with up to senior leadership
This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.
The salary range for this position is $62,200 - $103,600. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package
Why you’ll love PwC
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at:
PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applicant Tracking System, Behavioral Interviewing, Campus Placement, Candidate Management, Candidate Selection, Candidate Sourcing, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Direct Recruiting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Referral Programs, End-to-End Recruitment, Escalation Management, Faculty Relations, Hiring Management, Hiring Manager Liaison, Inclusion, Intake Interviews {+ 30 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?
NoGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.L’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est à ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. À certains stades de notre processus de recrutement, nous comptons sur l’IA pour améliorer votre expérience. Par exemple, pendant l’examen du curriculum vitæ ou l’élaboration d’une liste de recommandations personnalisées, un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des précisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour l’entrevue. L’IA nous aide à mieux lutter contre les préjugés, car l’évaluation des candidats se fait de façon juste et équitable, sans que les informations d’identification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet également de mieux repérer les bons candidats pour un poste et d’évaluer le lien entre leurs compétences, leur expérience et leurs chances de réussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que l’IA facilite certaines étapes de notre processus de recrutement, les décisions finales d’embauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur l’utilisation et la protection de vos données personnelles, consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels (https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/privacy-policy.html).