Talent Acquisition Manager

Location

Dubai, UAE

Sector

Banking & financial services

Function

Talent acquisition / human resources

Our client, a leading bank with a significant presence across the UAE and wider GCC, is looking to appoint a senior talent acquisition manager to join its team in Dubai.

This is a senior talent acquisition position for an experienced banking recruiter who has a strong track record of hiring high-calibre professionals across corporate banking and investment banking.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience gained within a large international bank, together with a strong understanding of the GCC financial services talent market.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities for senior and specialist banking positions across the UAE and wider GCC.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders to understand hiring requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage recruitment across corporate banking, investment banking and related financial services functions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, hiring managers and candidates.
• Develop and maintain high-quality talent pipelines across key banking disciplines.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing, market mapping, networking and other channels.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, competitor activity and recruitment trends across the GCC.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Work effectively with internal HR teams and external search partners where appropriate.
• Utilise the bank's ATS and recruitment technology effectively, ensuring accurate and timely management of recruitment activity and reporting.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of talent acquisition / recruitment experience, ideally gained within a large international bank or comparable global financial institution.
• At least 5 years' experience working within the GCC, with a strong understanding of the regional banking talent market.
• Current experience based in Dubai/UAE. Candidates requiring relocation to the UAE will not be considered.
• Proven experience recruiting across corporate banking and investment banking.
• Experience within asset management, wealth management, private banking or other buy-side businesses would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Strong understanding of senior-level banking recruitment and the ability to engage effectively with senior business leaders.
• Demonstrable experience of direct sourcing, headhunting and developing talent pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE and wider GCC financial services talent market.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and modern recruitment technology.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• A bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• A professional, commercially minded and proactive approach to talent acquisition.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced banking talent acquisition professional to join a major international financial institution and play a key role in attracting senior talent across its UAE and GCC operations.