Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead - EMEA Front Office

Corporate Title: Senior Vice President

Location: London

This job is responsible for leading Talent Acquisition functions and recruiters across the EMEA Front Office. Key responsibilities include owning high-priority client relationships, end-to-end staffing solutions, contracting activities and setting of expectations with clients, and managing staffing priorities, and targets. Job expectations include understanding the client's end-to-end business, including their strategy, financials, and drivers.

The EMEA Front Office Talent Acquisition Lead will be highly regarded with an excellent track record in his or her current environment. The position will be responsible for helping to develop and maintain strong relationships with Business Executives and Human Resources leaders to provide strategic direction and tactical execution of talent acquisition strategy and support and drive business objectives. This is a high-touch role, requiring best-in-class service to deliver for our business and support partners.

This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates. At Bank of America, all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role listed above.

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources in a large, complex financial services organisation or comparably demanding environment with a proven track record of advancement, leadership, and business success.
• Previous experience in or in support of Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading, and/or Research businesses.
• Experience leading recruiters in a face-paced, high touch environment.
• Excellent client relationship skills. Business focused proactive approach to recruiting work. Ability to quickly establish credibility with line executives.
• Deep understanding of recruitment processes, including experience with candidate sourcing tools and methods; strong ability to assess and select talent; strong negotiation skills and attention to detail required. Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and other data management tools desired.
• Experience advising on and executing complex offers, including deferred compensation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organisational savvy; listens and communicates in a direct, succinct manner; able to navigate within a large corporate environment and influence key internal clients and stakeholders.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high intensity environment with multiple competing demands. Strong work ethic and drive for results.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work within a team context; able to coach and motivate team members within a production environment.
• Extensive strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Practical, results-oriented, business perspective.
• Professional demeanor with outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Unquestionable business and personal integrity, and values congruent with those of the organisation.

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognising and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

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