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Market Update · No. 14 — Executive Search, 14 placements, 14 open roles
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Executive Search
Legal & Compliance  ·  Finance & Accounting
Issue No. 14 May · 2026
The Quarterly Briefing

Market
Update.

Notable moves, open searches, and what we're paying attention to in Toronto and Montréal.

14
Q1 Placements
6
Open Roles
1
New Practice
№ 01 · The Announcement

We're launching
Executive Search.

A direct response to what our clients have consistently asked for: faster, smarter, higher-conviction senior placements.

The traditional executive search model can feel slow, rigid, and high-risk. So we've built something different.

Our new model combines retained-search discipline with the speed of our contingent practice. It lets us move quickly, think strategically, and deliver results that align with both the role and the long-term vision of your business.

A different approach

Retained quality.
Contingent velocity.

One playbook, four pillars: deep network, structured process, sector specialists, and our placement guarantee.

№ 02 · Leadership Spotlight

Meet Lindsay.

Senior Director, Executive Search. 20 years across marketing, business strategy, and leadership team building.

Lindsay Maclachlan
Now leading executive search
Lindsay Maclachlan
Senior Director · BJRC Recruiting

Lindsay joins us with 20 years of industry experience spanning marketing and business strategy across Canadian and global organizations. Her ability to connect strategy with execution, combined with a track record of building teams and fostering relationships, positions her to establish a high-impact practice.

Reach Lindsay directly
Moves on the Street № 03 · Q1 2026 placements

Where the talent went.

Notable departures, strategic hires, and standout career moves we facilitated this quarter.

Finance & Accounting
Legal & Compliance
Executive
Current Opportunities № 04 · Active mandates

Open roles,
this week.

14 active mandates we're working on. If one fits, or if you know someone, let us know.

Finance & Accounting
Director of Financial Reporting Toronto
Public company providing essential safety, specialty, and industrial services.
Director, FP&A Toronto
High-growth telecommunications organization.
Financial Controller Toronto
Privately owned construction and industrial services business.
Sr. Manager, Partnership Finance & Tax Toronto
North American leading business law firm.
Manager, Loan Servicing and Transformation Toronto
Toronto-based lender in real estate financing.
Legal & Compliance
Compliance Supervisor / Sr. Compliance Officer (CIRO) Toronto
Global financial services organization.
Senior Legal Counsel Montréal
Private family office managing multi-generational investments.
Legal Counsel, Business Affairs Montréal
Global industrial company with mission-critical solutions across multiple sectors.
Legal Solutions Advisor NY / DC
Fast-growing tech startup developing cutting-edge legal software.
Lead, Corporate Partnerships Toronto · Remote
Leading not-for-profit dedicated to increasing access to justice across Ontario.
Executive
Director / VP, Compliance Toronto
Well-established and highly regarded investment management firm.
Executive Director GTA
Private equity firm in the long-term medical care space.
CFO Toronto
Global financial services organization.
Chief Operating Officer GTA
Growing road and infrastructure maintenance business.
Staying ahead of the curve № 05 · AI in recruitment

Notes from the
Staffing Summit.

Jessica Palmer and Sat Brar attended the Canadian Staffing Summit 2026. Here's what stuck.

Canadian Staffing Summit 2026

The big theme: the role of AI in recruitment, strategies for building more resilient businesses, and how recruiters find deeper purpose in their work.

Beyond the sessions, the highlight was connecting with peers across the industry, exchanging ideas and staying on top of emerging trends.

We're energized by how AI is shaping the future of recruitment. Rather than shying away from it, we're leaning in. Pivoting to use these advancements to grow, adapt, and better serve clients.

Strikes, Slots & Celebrations № 06 · Q1 party recap

The team, off the clock.

We wrapped Q1 with a well-earned break, Toronto at the lanes, Montréal at the tables.

Montréal
Montréal team at Casino
Casino & Au Pied de Cochon
Toronto
Toronto team at Ballroom Bowl
Ballroom Bowl & Bar Sugo

It was great to step away from the day-to-day, connect as a team, and enjoy some well-deserved downtime together. In true recruiting fashion, only a few client calls snuck in after hours, but that's show biz, baby.