Lead Talent Acquisition - Sales (Financial Sector)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Talent Acquisition – Sales to drive end-to-end recruitment for sales roles within the financial services sector. This role is designed for a proven recruitment leader with deep expertise in sourcing, assessing, and hiring high-performing sales professionals, along with a strong track record of leading and developing recruitment teams.

You will play a critical role in shaping hiring strategy, enhancing employer brand, and delivering top-tier sales talent that directly impacts revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent acquisition specialists.
• Set performance metrics, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative recruiting culture.
• Sales Recruitment Strategy Design and execute targeted recruitment strategies for sales roles (e.g., Relationship Managers, Business Development Managers, Sales Executives).
• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and align hiring plans with revenue goals.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles within the financial sector.
• End-to-End Recruitment Delivery Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Implement structured interview frameworks tailored to sales competencies.
• Ensure a seamless and professional candidate experience.
• Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and hiring managers.
• Provide market insights, talent intelligence, and hiring recommendations.
• Manage expectations and influence hiring decisions with data-driven insights.
• Employer Branding & Talent Attraction Strengthen employer brand to attract high-caliber sales professionals.
• Leverage multiple sourcing channels including headhunting, social platforms, and referral programs.
• Represent the organization at industry events and networking forums.
• Data & Process Optimization Utilize recruitment analytics to track performance and improve hiring outcomes.
• Optimize recruitment processes, tools, and systems (ATS/CRM).
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and hiring standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of recruitment experience, with a strong focus on sales hiring within the financial services sector.
• Proven experience leading and managing recruitment teams.
• Demonstrated success in hiring high-performing sales professionals (preferably in banking, fintech, insurance, or asset management).
• Strong understanding of sales profiles, performance drivers, and compensation structures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using recruitment metrics and ATS platforms.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for high-volume and niche sales roles.
• Background in financial services or prior in-house recruitment experience within a financial institution.
• Familiarity with regional talent markets and competitor landscape.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently meeting or exceeding hiring targets for sales roles.
• Building a strong, diverse pipeline of top-tier sales talent.
• Improving time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics.
• Establishing the company as an employer of choice within the financial sales talent market.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to directly impact revenue growth through strategic hiring.
• Leadership role with high visibility and influence.
• Collaborative, performance-driven culture.
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

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