Executive Talent Acquisition Researcher (consultant)

Visa Visa · Fintech · London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

This role is for an Executive Talent Acquisition Researcher at Visa, a payments technology company. The primary focus is on leading executive search research, market mapping, and talent profiling to support leadership appointments within the company. The role involves sourcing diverse talent, providing market intelligence to hiring managers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of research processes. It requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in executive search, and an understanding of the fintech industry.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead on Executive Search research, market mappings, talent profiling and analysis relating to Executive Talent Acquisition.
  2. Support Executive TA Recruiters on leadership appointments spanning the full life cycle of the hiring process.
  3. Creatively source top diverse executive talent from analogous industries that would complement and help drive Visa’s business growth.
  4. Ensure that candidates from all acquisition channels are developed and followed through, track information on the company’s Candidate Relationship Management System (CRM).
  5. Prepare progress reports, documents and market analysis that is impactful and compelling to a leadership audience.

Skills

Required

  • Executive Search experience
  • research and shortlist-lifecycle of Executive Search mandates
  • managing complex research projects
  • prioritize tasks and adjust to constantly shifting priorities
  • Robust assessment, evaluation, and analytical skills
  • Strong command of current affairs, market, and leadership data
  • creative approach to identifying and researching top talent
  • Executive Search tools and technologies
  • passion for FinTech
  • aptitude to become a Subject Matter Expert
  • Self-starter
  • deliver positive outcomes
  • excellent candidate and hiring manager experience
  • operating in a fast-paced global / international environments
  • ability to build deep relationships at senior levels
  • navigate complex structures
  • develop trusted relationships with executive talent
  • access a wider professional network
  • convey insights to influence executive hiring
  • Tremendous oral and written communication skills
  • craft compelling communications
  • prepare research, interview as well as reference reports
  • Good ability to communicate empathetically and constructively
  • work collaboratively with the wider team

Nice to have

  • Other industry experience incl. digital, mobile, technology, telecom, retail financial services and / or consumer-facing sector experience would be advantageous.

What the JD emphasized

  • Executive Search experience
  • complex research projects
  • tight deadlines and time constraints
  • Strong command of current affairs, market, and leadership data
  • creative approach to identifying and researching top talent
  • passion for FinTech
  • Self-starter
  • fast-paced global / international environments