Head of Early Careers – Hedge Fund Transformation Programme – London (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Our client is seeking a Head of Early Careers to lead the design, build and delivery of a new Early Careers function within a prestigious hedge fund. This role sits within a broader transformation programme and is sponsored directly by the founder, with strong buy-in from senior leadership across the business. The successful individual will shape and embed a best-in-class early careers offering from recruitment through to programme management in a highly dynamic and evolving environment.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of the Early Careers strategy, including attraction, recruitment, assessment, onboarding and programme delivery.
• Build and manage high-impact early careers programmes, embedding best practice HR and talent development frameworks within a fast-paced hedge fund environment.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to shape the function, operating effectively in ambiguity while driving structure, governance and execution excellence.
Experience requirements:
• Proven experience as a Head of Early Careers or a senior Early Careers/Talent Acquisition leader ready to step into a standalone leadership role.
• Strong background in designing and delivering early careers programmes within financial services or similarly high-performance, complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous, transformation-focused settings while bringing structure, best practice and stakeholder confidence.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.
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