Head of Talent Acquisition, DriveWealth
$300-325k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
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Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$300-325k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make investing accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- A demonstrated track record of leading global talent acquisition in a fast-paced, high-growth technology (preferably fintech or financial services) company
- A forward-thinking technologist with a deep understanding of how to leverage AI and automation to create a more efficient, effective, and equitable recruiting process
- Experience building and leading multi-tiered global recruiting teams, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent. You are a "talent magnet" who can attract and retain top recruiting professionals
- Deep expertise in using data and analytics to drive strategy and influence executive decisions. You can tell a compelling story with data and use it to predict future hiring needs
- You are a visionary leader who has experience working with abstract and complex challenges, and you have a gift for turning them into actionable strategies
- Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior executives, with the executive presence to influence and drive alignment at the highest levels of an organization
- You are a master of cross-functional collaboration, building influential partnerships with leaders in HR, Finance, and other functional business units. You design talent strategies with an "enterprise-first" approach, ensuring they scale and align with broader company objectives
- A growth mindset and a natural curiosity that drives you to continuously learn and challenge assumptions. You are a change agent who thrives in an agile environment and can lead teams through transformation
- You are customer-obsessed and have a passion for creating memorable experiences for candidates and internal stakeholders alike
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Head of Talent to architect and scale our recruiting engine
- Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will approach recruiting as a systems problem, building the frameworks, AI tools, and operational rigor required to consistently land top-tier candidates
- You will partner tightly with leaders across DriveWealth to define our hiring primitives, aggressively raise our talent density, and align headcount directly with our strategic objectives
- Success means transforming talent acquisition into a predictable, high-performance engine to help us accelerate our growth plans
- Own the Talent Strategy: Partner directly with the C-suite to translate business objectives into a concrete, executable hiring plan. You will lead workforce planning and ensure we are positioned to compete for top talent across engineering, product, and go-to-market teams
- Build and Lead the Recruiting Team: Hire, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of recruiters and coordinators. Establish clear expectations, metrics, and a culture of accountability to deliver on our aggressive growth goals
- Modernize the Recruiting Stack: Bring our recruiting systems and workflows into the modern era. We want a leader who is practical and curious about using new tools, automation, and better data to streamline sourcing, improve reporting, and make the hiring process faster
- Establish a High Talent Bar: Roll out structured interview processes and objective assessment frameworks. Partner with business leaders to define what "great" looks like and ensure we are consistently raising the bar with every hire
- Streamline Hiring Operations: Fix broken processes and build scalable workflows from the ground up. Make it easier for hiring managers to evaluate talent and create a candidate experience that reflects the quality of our brand
- Develop our Employer Brand: Articulate and market our Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Build out our outbound sourcing strategies to proactively engage passive candidates rather than relying solely on inbound applicants
- Manage Risk and Compliance: Ensure all hiring policies, documentation, and onboarding protocols meet the strict regulatory requirements of a licensed broker-dealer, working closely with our Legal and Compliance teams
- What Success Looks Like:
- Establish a clear and trusted hiring plan across the organization
- Build a strong recruiting team aligned to company priorities
- Improve the quality and consistency of hiring decisions
- Modernize recruiting systems and workflows
- Build credibility with executives and hiring managers as a trusted talent advisor
- Begin strengthening DriveWealth’s reputation in the talent market
Our take
Robo-advisory products and fractional share trading have expanded the investment industry's reach, attracting a broader audience than ever before. This shift has necessitated a redesign of the fintech industry's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for accessible, efficient investment options.
DriveWealth plays a pivotal role in this transformation by developing APIs that serve over 100 global fintechs, challenger banks, and digital wallets. Its infrastructure enables seamless robo-advisory services and fractional-share trading, giving retail investors access to US markets and offering innovative stock-reward programs. Among its partners are notable companies like Revolut, MoneyLion, and Hemista.
As the company continues to grow, it remains focused on scaling its business by enhancing its technology stack, pursuing strategic acquisitions, and expanding its team. It is well on its way to its ultimate goal of providing tools that empower companies to create investment products that are both accessible and convenient for everyone.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$450m
SERIES D
Oct 2020
$56.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $552.8m
Company benefits
- Health & wellness packages: We’ve built our benefits offering as a holistic package. We provide multiple health insurance carrier options and plans (medical, dental, vision) with access to HSA and/or FSA tax savings tools. We also provide income protection including life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, as well as extended coverage resources such as fertility benefits and mental wellness resources
- Vacation & time off: To build a successful organization, employees need time away to rest and recharge, so we provide paid time off including paid holidays and unlimited vacation time. We also strongly believe in work-life balance and, therefore, offer fully remote and hybrid work positions based on role requirements
- Professional developmnet: We believe one of the greatest contributions we can make is investing in our employees’ professional development. Therefore, we offer financial support toward continuing education courses, academic coursework, professional conferences, earning professional certifications, and membership fees to professional organizations
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Naureen Hassan
(CEO)Previously President of the Americas at UBS, was on the Board of Governors at FINRA and Partnership For New York City and was the First Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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