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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
As part of the Executive Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for covering executive hires across Technology, COO & Operations & Services globally.
As an Executive Talent Acquisition Lead, you will support and partner with the business on executive hires at Managing Director level across areas such as:
- Core and In-Business Operations
- Digital & Data
- CIO, CTO, AI, CISO
- Business Architecture
- COO
- Enterprise Excellence
- Investor & Issuer Services in the Services business
Responsibilities
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Manage end-to-end recruitment activity, including:
- Stakeholder engagement
- Research
- Candidate identification, screening, and longlisting/shortlisting
- Assessment and due diligence processes
- Offer management and onboarding
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Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver senior talent to the business.
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Act as the primary point of contact between Talent Acquisition teams, HR partners, and Compensation teams for smooth onboarding.
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Actively engage with global candidates, maintain awareness of industry trends, and track talent movements.
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Use AI tools to enhance process efficiency and improve decision-making.
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Collaborate with Talent Management on succession planning for critical executive roles.
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Provide market and candidate intelligence that facilitates informed hiring decisions.
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Build and maintain pools of qualified candidates through networking and database tools.
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Conduct desktop research for competitor insight, including competitor talent mapping, salary benchmarking, and org structure analysis.
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Maintain updated talent pipelines for various disciplines.
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Assess business and reputational risks when decisions are made, ensuring compliance with:
- Applicable laws and regulations
- Citigroup’s Policy, internal guidelines
- Ethical conducts and safeguarding measures
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Escalate and report control issues with transparency when necessary.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in in-house executive talent acquisition or retained executive search.
- Strong network and knowledge of senior executives in the financial services sector.
- Expertise in engaging and presenting talent to senior stakeholders.
- In-depth understanding of compensation structures and negotiating offers.
- Exceptional ability to identify and attract passive candidates.
- Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication, ensuring precision and impact.
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Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic/industry experience.
Job Details
- Job Family Group: Human Resources
- Job Family: Recruiting
- Type: Full-time role
Key Considerations
Citi is committed to an equal opportunity workplace, reinforcing a culture of fairness, diversity, and disclosure-free consideration for all backgrounds. Employees’ protected characteristics are respected, ensuring services extend to race, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, and disabilities.
For candidates with disabilities who require accessibility resources or accommodations while applying, refer to Citi’s Accessibility Policy.
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