VP / Director - Talent Acquisition (IT / Tech Recruitment) - Global Investment Bank

Experience : 15+ years

Client in Investment Banking Space

Role Overview :

We are looking for a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader to drive end-to-end hiring for our GCC / IT Captive clients in Investment Banking Space. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen, strategic workforce planning, and operational excellence to build high-performing teams. You will lead recruitment strategy, manage a team of recruiters, and ensure seamless hiring delivery aligned with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Hiring & Planning

Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to forecast talent needs and design workforce plans.

Develop and implement strategic hiring plans aligned with project and business goals.

Build and manage a robust talent pipeline for niche and high-demand IT roles.

Lead employer branding and market mapping initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.

Recruitment Execution

Own the full recruitment lifecycle—from manpower planning, sourcing, assessment, and selection to offer management and onboarding.

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Consultants and internal recruiters to ensure consistent, high-quality hiring delivery.

Oversee and refine selection processes, interview frameworks, and assessment tools.

Drive recruitment analytics to monitor time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and quality of hire.

Team Leadership & Operations

Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of recruiters to achieve hiring targets.

Build capability within the TA team through regular training, best practice sharing, and performance reviews.

Oversee recruiting operations including MIS reporting, dashboards, and process governance.

Ensure adherence to compliance and data accuracy across all recruitment systems and trackers.

Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and deliver high satisfaction levels with business units.

Design and implement candidate experience surveys; use insights to continuously improve the hiring journey.

Manage compensation benchmarking, salary fitment, and offer negotiations effectively.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in

IT recruitment

with exposure to

GCC or Captive center hiring in Investment Banking Space .

Proven expertise in strategic hiring, workforce planning, and team leadership.

Strong knowledge of IT roles and technologies, with the ability to identify and engage niche talent.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Proficiency in recruitment metrics, data analytics, and modern sourcing tools.

Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.