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Grant Thornton is seeking an Executive Recruiting Associate Director to join the team in New York, NY.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Executive Search, the Executive Search Associate Director plays a pivotal role in shaping and

executing strategic Partner and Managing Director recruiting initiatives across all service lines. This position is instrumental in

developing and implementing enterprise-wide executive search strategies that align with business priorities and drive competitive advantage

in the talent market. The Associate Director will be pivotal to ensuring there is operational excellence within the function and

instrumental to the delivery of high impact client service. By leveraging their notable experience in Executive Search the Associate Director

will help strengthen the firm’s reputation as a destination for top tier “c-suite” level talent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Oversee end-to-end executive recruitment for Partner and Managing Director (PMD) roles, from strategic alignment with hiring leaders to final candidate onboarding.

+ Lead delivery across all recruitment functions, including proactive sourcing, candidate evaluation, stakeholder coordination, offer negotiation, and preparation of board-level review materials.

+ Design and execute targeted search strategies for senior leadership roles, leveraging direct sourcing to attract top-tier talent and minimizing reliance on external search firms.

+ Innovate recruitment methodologies to optimize internal capabilities while managing retained search engagements when necessary, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and fee structuring aligned with firm policies.

+ Drive a high-touch, high-impact PMD admissions process, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and internal stakeholders through rigorous assessment and efficient execution.

+ Serve as a strategic advisor to national, market, service, and industry leaders on human capital priorities, aligning talent acquisition with broader business objectives.

+ Ensure compliance with firm-wide recruitment protocols and governance standards.

+ Coach and empower hiring leaders on advanced interviewing techniques, selection best practices, and offer negotiations to support informed decision-making.

+ Cultivate and manage relationships with key firm executives, internal business partners, and external search firms to build a robust pipeline of executive talent.

+ Utilize multi-channel sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-potential candidates, ensuring alignment with firm culture and leadership expectations.

+ Deliver high-quality candidate assessments, presenting curated shortlists with comprehensive profile summaries to facilitate executive-level hiring decisions.

+ Support candidate transitions, partnering with hiring leaders to ensure successful onboarding and integration into the firm.

+ Act as a brand ambassador, fostering long-term relationships and promoting the firm’s value proposition to external talent and stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience:

+ Bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, a related field or professional equivalency.

+ 10 plus years of diversified recruiting experience with at least 5 focused specifically in executive search

+ Experience servicing clients in the field of retained search or consulting

+ Specific network strength in the consulting industry

+ Demonstrated ability to source and acquire executive talent in the areas of Tax, Audit, Transaction Services (diligence), Consulting, Risk and Compliance.

+ Demonstrated effective and professional interaction with top level executives

+ Experience in developing and executing a recruiting strategy, implementing best practices in recruiting, and demonstrated ability to lead others by example.

+ Extensive knowledge of employment law and hiring practices, behaviorally based interview techniques, tracking processes for applicants and open positions, and metrics.

+ The ability to establish priorities, manage deadlines, exercise a high degree of professionalism in interactions with all levels of internal and external contacts.

+ Attributes that include a strong client service mentality, detail orientation, a positive team-oriented attitude.

+ Excellent communications skills – both verbal and written.

+ Full proficiency with MS - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Skills and Experience:

+ Prior Executive Talent Acquisition experience in professional services, boutique consulting or retained search is preferred.

+ Taleo application tracking system knowledge strongly preferred.

+ CIR, ACIR, PHR, or SPHR, a plus.

+ Agency search experience as a client is a plus.

+ Professional Services experience a plus.

The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY office is between $164,200 and $246,200 per year.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here’s what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

+ Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

+ Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact [email protected].

For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.