Contract until 30/09/2025

PAYE daily rate

Hybrid

Client: global payments technology

What do we expect from you day-to-day?

Delivery Excellence

Lead on Executive Search research, succession planning, market mappings, talent profiling and analysis relating to Executive Talent Acquisition
Support Executive TA Recruiters on leadership appointments spanning the full life cycle of the hiring process
Creatively source top diverse executive talent from industries that would complement and help drive business growth
Ensure that candidates from all acquisition channels are developed and followed through
Prepare progress reports, documents and market analysis that is impactful and compelling to a leadership audience

Strategic Advisory Approach

Advise and present to hiring managers and other executives about insightful market intelligence, interesting moves, and appointments in and outside the fintech / payments industry
Stay abreast of all major industry developments and proactively alert the Global Executive Talent Acquisition team to talent and market trends
Support briefings and bring insightful market research that will add value to the Executive Talent Acquisition strategic agenda
Proactively identify key industry issues that will affect hiring managers and senior leadership teams in the regions

Ideal Background and Qualifications

5-10 years of Executive Search experience , with exposure across the research and shortlist-lifecycle of an Executive Search mandate.
Proven success managing complex research projects gained in an Executive Search environment. Ability to prioritise tasks and adjust to constantly shifting priorities and demands under tight deadlines and time constraints.
Robust assessment, evaluation, and analytical skills . Strong command of current affairs, market, and leadership data with the ability to grasp complex issues combined with a creative approach to identifying and researching top talent leveraging Executive Search tools and technologies.
A passion for FinTech and innovative new technologies with a desire and aptitude to become a Subject Matter Expert on this and other payment topics as it relates to Executive Talent Acquisition.
Self-starter who manages to deliver positive outcomes for each project to ensure excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Interest in, and ability to, take on responsibility outside of immediate operating environment.
Adept at preparing industry target lists with sound knowledge of executive levels within other organisational structures.
Ability to build deep relationships at senior levels within and outside the organisation, navigate complex structures and develop trusted relationships with executive talent. Effortless ability to access a wider professional network for sourcing and referral relationship building activities.
Ability to convey insights to influence executive hiring. Tremendous oral and written communication skills, able to craft compelling communications, prepare research, interview as well as reference reports.
Experience of operating in a fast-paced global / international environments, either within an Executive Search firm or supporting executive leadership appointments in client organisations. Other industry experience incl. digital, mobile, technology, telecom, retail financial services and / or consumer-facing sector experience would be advantageous.
Good ability to communicate empathetically and constructively as well as work collaboratively with the wider team at all levels
Partnership-mentality and a can-do attitude with the ability to get involved in all tasks, comfortable with ambiguity and confident in charting a course of project delivery.

Personal Characteristics

An intellectually curious but humble individual with a high degree of compassion, able to engage, enable and inspire others.
A hands-on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to changing environments.
Creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks. Courageous in spirit, driving change through innovation.
An authentic person who intuitively engenders an inclusive environment, enabling the business to reach its ambitious goals.
High personal standards of ethics and integrity towards employees, stakeholders, and customers.
Diversity of thought and experience. Continually seeks new perspectives and feedback, takes an inclusive approach, and engages diverse points of view. High levels of learning-agility with a real interest in the fintech ecosystem and a ‘technology / digital-first’ approach.
Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguous and change-led environments; self-confident with an authentic style that gravitates to championing change.
Eager to seek a challenge and expand frontiers; brings a visionary approach. Sets and meets a high bar of goals and principles.
Servant leadership mentality, deeply committed to serving and listening to others. Natural ability to build strong relationships and enable collaboration through empathy and authenticity.

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