Director, Talent Acquisition

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada managing approximately$310billionin assetsas of December 31 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Mackenzie Investments founded in 1967 is a key part of IGMs business model serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.We are proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive yearsand one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment.Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment where you spend three days a week in the office connecting collaborating and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues!Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the AVP Talent Acquisition asDirector Talent Acquisition (TA) you will be a strategic partner inleading evolving and scalingthe enterprise recruitment strategy that fuels our growth.Youllcoach ateam of recruiters elevate hiring excellence across the business and serve as atrusted advisor to senior leaderson executive hiring and recruitment capabilities. The role balances hands on leadership and oversight ofhigh impact recruitmentwith building the systems insights partnerships and brand presence that create apredictable diverse andhigh qualitytalent engine.

Whatyoulldo

Strategic leadership & senior stakeholder partnership

• As a member of the TA Leadership team set and continuously refine theenterprise TA strategyaligned to business priorities and workforce needs; advise senior leaders with market talent and competitive insights.

• Serve as athought partnertoseniorlevelstakeholders on sensitive high stakes searches and hiring initiatives; bring clear recommendations and influencetodecision-making.

• Partner deeply with Business LeadersHR BusinessPartnersand Centres of Expertise(e.g. Total Rewards L&D HR Service Delivery) to integrate TA into organizational plans and people programs.
  

Executive recruiting & critical roles

• Personallylead or overseeendtoendsearchesfor executive and critical roles ensuring rigorous assessment values alignment and a high touch candidate experience from first contact through offer and onboarding.

• Provide guidance onassessmentselection compensation strategy and negotiations balancing speed quality and long-term fit.
  

Team leadership coaching & capability

• As a subset of the broader TA teamdevelop coach and mentora small team of recruitersraising the bar on consultative recruiting & hiring leader experience proactive sourcing judgement & stakeholder management. All while emphasizing the candidate journey

• Enable hiring leader capability (e.g. structured interviewing decision quality) and continue toembed inclusive hiring practicesacross the business.
  

TA operations governance & analytics

• Own TAprocess healthendtoend. Implementbestpracticeworkflows consistent operating rhythms and governance that scales.

• Define and report onkey TA metrics(e.g.timetofillqualityofhire pipeline coverage passthrough rates hiring experience) to drive transparency continuous improvement and portfolio management.

• Managevendor strategy(agencies search firms tools) for quality cost and compliance;maintaina centralized agency database and relationships that deliver results.
  

Technology innovation & market intelligence

• Implement andleverageamodern candidate system andAIenabledrecruiting toolsto improve sourcing effectiveness predictability and candidate experience; pilot innovations with a how might we improve mindset.

• Maintaintalent marketexpertiselabour trends compensation benchmarks and competitive insightsto inform workforce plans and hiring decisions.
  

Crossfunctionalprojects & onboarding partnership

• Leadprojects within TA(process redesign tech rollouts analytics maturation) and represent TA onenterprise initiativesrequiring hiringexpertise.

• Partner with stakeholders tocontinuously enhance onboarding ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance to productive start.
  

What you bring

Experience

• 10 yearsin HR with7 yearsin progressive Talent Acquisition and4 yearsleading a recruiting team.

• Demonstrated successdelivering executive and senior level searchesand advising senior leaders on role scoping assessment and offer strategy.

• Experienceoperatingincomplex matrixed environments(financial servicesinsurance banking large professional services or mature technology environments considered strong assets).

• Proventrack recorddesigning & improvingprocesses workflows and TA operations.
  

Skills & attributes

• Apeople-first leaderwho develops others; brings presence and command with senior stakeholders while fostering collaboration and camaraderie.

• Business management acumen: portfolio thinking reporting/analytics fluency and an external lens on the competitive landscape.

• Technically forward:proficiencywith modern ATS/CRM and emergingAIenabledrecruitingapproaches; SuccessFactors familiarity is an asset.

• Serviceorientedvaluedpartnerposturedeeply understands the business andanticipateswhere TA can create meaningful outcomes.

• An appetite and curiosity for evolution andan owners-mindset.
  

Bilingualism (French)considered an asset.

Benefits:

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION:competitive base salary performance-weightedbonus education/career support option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matchingcomponent.

• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE:competitive health and dental coverage flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.

• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS:voluntaryGroup RRSP enrolment with employer matchingcomponent.

• WORK LIFE BALANCE:paid volunteer days competitive time off including 10 wellness days offWorkPerksdiscount program hybrid & flex work arrangements.

• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY:living our core values: Be a Team Be Accountable Be Better engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest identity or background).

The expected annual base salary range for this role is ($128000- $178000) which isdeterminedbased on skills knowledge and experience and geographic addition to base salary this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive health and well-being benefits retirement and savings plan paid time off and career development.

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates thatrepresentthe diversity present across Canada including racialized persons women Indigenous persons persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA community gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providingbarrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply:Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please apply byFebruary 24 2026.

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