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Executive Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology, COO & Services
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Executive Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology, COO & Services
Executive Talent Acquisition Lead
About the Role
As part of the Executive Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for covering executive hires across Technology, COO & Operations & Services businesses globally. As an Executive Talent Acquisition Lead, you will:
- Partner with the business in executive hires at Managing Director level
- Support core and in-business operations spanning Digital & Data, CIO, CTO, AI, CISO, Business Architecture, COO, and Enterprise Excellence
- Assist the Services business in Investor & Issuer Services
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including:
- Stakeholder engagement
- Research and candidate identification
- Screening and lead generation
- Longlist/shortlist processes
- Assessment activities
- Offer management and onboarding
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver senior talent to managing stakeholders
- Liaison with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Compensation partners to streamline onboarding processes for senior hires
- Develop and maintain relationships with global executive talent, keeping abreast of industry trends and mobility
- Apply AI-driven tools to enhance process efficiency
- Collaborate with Talent Development on succession planning for critical leadership positions
- Provide market intelligence and benchmark data to support hiring decisions
- Build and manage discipline-specific talent pools through strategic networking and database strategies
- Conduct desktop research to gain competitor insights on salary structures and organisational frameworks
- Evaluate risk exposures tied to executive hiring decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and ethical guidelines
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Requirements
Experience & Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in in-house executive recruitment and/or retained executive search
- Proven ability to engage senior-level candidates while effectively presenting talent to executive stakeholders
- Profound industry knowledge of the financial services sector
- Competency in: salary benchmarks, compensation structuring, and designing tailored employment offers
- Proven ability to identify and attract highly effective passive candidates
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate strategies concisely in writing and discussion
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Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
Ethical & Regulatory Compliance
- Commitment to upholding firm’s reputation by adhering to laws, regulations, and policy guidelines
- Unwavering ethical conduct in business practices, personal behaviour, and risk management
- Proactiveness in escalating and reporting compliance issues transparently
Citi is an equal opportunity employer. Circumstances include consideration of all qualified applicants, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accessible accommodations available to support applicants.
For more details, review Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the** Know Your Rights** guidelines.
Job Family Group: Human Resources Job Family: Recruiting Employment Type: Full-Time
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