Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, Deals Mergers & Acquisition
PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Location
- Toronto
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 236 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
About this role
Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Human Capital (HC) Management Level Senior Associate Job 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 Conduct ing 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