Director of Human Capital & Talent Acquisition
We have partnered with a leading independent wealth management and investment firm who is seeking a Director of Human Capital & Talent Acquisition to join its growing international business with offices across London, Dubai, and Monaco .
This is a high-impact and highly visible role, suited to a commercially minded talent professional with strong experience across financial services. The successful individual will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, helping shape hiring strategy, improve recruitment infrastructure, and attract top-tier talent across private banking, wealth management, and investment management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end talent acquisition across front-office, investment, and support functions
- Build and manage relationships with external search firms and specialist headhunters
- Develop proprietary candidate pipelines, particularly within private banking and wealth management
- Partner closely with senior management on hiring strategy, market intelligence, and compensation benchmarking
- Enhance recruitment processes, onboarding frameworks, and talent infrastructure
- Act as a visible ambassador for the firm within the talent market
Candidate Profile:
- 7-10+ years’ experience within talent acquisition or executive search, ideally focused on financial services
- Strong network across private banking, wealth management, asset management, or family offices
- Commercially astute with the ability to engage credibly at Executive Committee level
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable operating within a fast-growing environment
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills
- Interest in AI-enabled recruitment tools and operational improvement advantageous
We would welcome discussion if you think this might be for you.
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