The Executive Talent Acquisition (ETA) team at the company plays a strategic role in shaping the company’s leadership pipeline and driving its long-term vision. This team manages full-cycle executive recruitment globally, from sourcing and market mapping to candidate assessment and onboarding, ensuring the company hires the right leaders to support its growth. The company is seeking a talented Research Consultant to support our rapidly growing CEMEA Region. This role is central to identifying and engaging top executive talent, ensuring the company continues to shape the future of payments across diverse markets.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead executive search research, market mapping, talent profiling, and analysis for Executive Talent Acquisition across the CEMEA region.
- Support Executive TA Recruiters with leadership appointments, managing all stages of the hiring process in accordance with local best practices.
- Creatively source top executive talent from relevant industries, leveraging networks common in the region.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with top executive professionals in the market to consider for future executive roles.
- Prepare and present progress reports, documents, and market analyses tailored for senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Advise hiring managers and executives with insightful market intelligence, including notable appointments within the financial services, technology, and payments sectors across the region.
- Monitor industry developments in the region and proactively share talent and market trends with stakeholders.
- Support executive briefings with relevant market research, adding strategic value to talent acquisition initiatives.
- Prepare and maintain reference materials (e.g., reports, target lists) for team and client updates, aligning with global processes and local business expectations.
- Lead specific projects assigned by the CEMEA Executive Talent Acquisition Leader and Global Head of Research.
- Champion the company’s employer brand as the preferred destination for exceptional executive talent.
Work Conditions
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience, or an advanced degree with 2+ years’ experience, or a PhD with relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ years’ experience in Executive Search, including comprehensive knowledge of research, talent mapping and shortlist processes.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex research projects within an international Executive Search environment, ideally with exposure to the CEMEA region.
- Strong prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
- Robust analytical and evaluation skills, with a deep understanding of market data.
- Passion for FinTech and emerging technologies, with a desire to become a subject matter expert in payments and digital innovation.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to build relationships with senior-level professionals both within the company and externally, leveraging local networks and professional associations.
- Proven ability to communicate insights effectively and influence executive hiring decisions through compelling oral and written communication.
- Empathetic, constructive, and collaborative approach, with a flexible mindset and partnership mentality.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and driving results in a fast-evolving market.
