Head of Executive Acquisition

Job Description Job Title Head of Executive Acquisition Location Gurugram, India Role Descriptio nWe are seeking a highly skilled and networked Head of Executive Acquisition to lead and deliver end-to-end search mandates for senior and executive-level positions across our business. This role requires a blend of strategic consulting, deep market mapping, superior stakeholder management, and flawless delivery execution. You will be responsible for driving leadership hiring across multiple business functions while serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives and hiring leaders .You should be comfortable navigating complex organizations, influencing decision-making, and managing searches that demand confidentiality, precision, and agility . Specific Role Responsibiliti es1. Executive Search Strategy & Delive - ryLead end-to-end executive search assignments for senior and leadership roles (CXO -2 and above - ).Partner with senior business leaders and HR Business Partners to define role requirements, success profiles, and key competencie - s.Develop comprehensive search strategies including target company lists, competitor mapping, and talent sourcing plan - s.Execute proactive research and talent identification through multiple channels networks, direct sourcing, referrals, and digital platforms (LinkedIn, industry databases, alumni networks, etc. - ).Deliver high-quality long lists, shortlists, and candidate insights reports to hiring leader - s.Manage the candidate experience meticulously from first contact to offer closure, ensuring discretion and professionalis m. 2. Stakeholder & Advisory R - oleServe as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing market intelligence, benchmarking, and strategic hiring advi - ce.Partner closely with the C-suite, ExCo members, and HR leadership to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goa - ls.Act as a consultative partner challenge assumptions, advise on role design, and guide hiring managers on talent trade-offs and f - it.Facilitate structured interview debriefs and support decision-making with data-driven insigh ts. 3. Market Intelligence & Talent Insi - ghtsConduct ongoing market mapping to identify top leadership talent in the indus - try.Maintain deep functional and market expertise within assigned verticals (e.g., Technology, Product, Risk, Finance, Marketing, et - c.).Generate talent pipelines and succession plans for critical roles to support business continu - ity.Provide regular insights on compensation trends, leadership movement, and competitor hiring patte rns. 4. Process & Operational Excel - lenceEnsure search process rigor maintaining high-quality documentation, reporting, and CRM hyg - iene.Use data analytics to track and report search progress, conversion ratios, and time-to-fill met - rics.Partner with internal teams (TA Operations, Rewards, Legal, etc.) for seamless onboarding and offer manage - ment.Uphold confidentiality, compliance, and ethical recruitment practices at all t imes. 5. Employer Branding & Candidate Ad - vocacyRepresent the company as a brand ambassador to senior external t - alent.Proactively articulate the company's value proposition, growth story, and leadership cu - lture.Build and nurture relationships with executive networks, industry associations, and senior professi onals. Experience r - equired10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 5 years in executive search (in-house or retained search - firm).Proven success in hiring for leadership roles (CXO / CXO-1 / function heads) across multiple business d - omains.Experience in high-growth industries such as Financial Services, FinTech, Technology, or Consulting is highly des - irable.Strong understanding of organizational dynamics, leadership assessment, and talent mapping methodo - logies.Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior executives confi - dently.Demonstrated networking ability with access to relevant talent pools and industry co - ntacts.Familiarity with psychometric assessment tools, interview frameworks, and leadership evaluation techniques is a plus. Core Comp - etenciesStrategic thinking with operational ex - cellenceBusiness acumen and market a - warenessExecutive presence and cre - dibilityData-driven decisio - n-makingHigh integrity and confide - ntialityRelationship building and stakeholder i - nfluenceStrong written and verbal commu - nicationAgility and adaptability in a dynamic env ironment Success - MeasuresTime-to-fill for senior/execut - ive rolesQuality of hire and retentio - n metricsHiring leader satisfaction and feedba - ck scoresStrength of talent pipeline and bench - readinessMarket insights delivered to business l eadership About FNZ FNZ is a global FinTech firm, transforming the way financial institutions serve their wealth management customers. We partner with banks, insurers and asset managers to help people achieve their financial goals through our unique combination of technology leadership, innovation and asset servicing.Our services enable our clients to provide best-in-class wealth management solutions to financial advisers, end-investors and the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating solutions that are flexible, transparent and scalable, reflecting the latest market, demographic and regulatory trends worldwide.FNZ has experienced exceptional growth in the past decade, both in terms of assets-under-administration and also through the substantial expansion of our international footprint. Today, we are responsible for over 2 trillion in assets-under-administration, held by around 24 million customers of some of the world's largest financial institutions, including Aviva, Barclays, BNZ, Generali, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, National Australia Bank (NAB), Quilter, Santander, UOB, Vanguard, and Zurich. In total, FNZ partners with over 650 financial institutions across Europe, Asia Pacific, South Africa and North America and we employ around 7000 peopl e worldwide. The company is owned by a combination of CDPQ-Generation, the unique sustainable equity partnership and FNZ employee shareholder - s. Why join usBe part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world's larg - est companies;Remuneration and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure - or seniority;We provide significant financial rewards for high performing in - dividuals; andWe provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU , US and APAC.