Executive Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology, COO & Services

Executive Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology, COO & Services Job Req Id: 26976571 Location(s): London, England, United Kingdom Job Type: Hybrid Posted: Jul. 02, 2026 Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview As part of the Executive Talent Acquisition team you will be responsible for covering executive hires across Technology, COO & Operations & Services business globally. As an Executive Talent Acquisition Lead, you will support and partner with the business on Executive hires at Managing Director level. Remit includes: Core and In-Business Operations, Digital & Data, CIO, CTO, AI, CISO, Business Architecture, COO and Enterprise Excellence. Also supporting the Services business in Investor & Issuer Services. Responsibilities Manage end to end recruitment activity including stakeholder engagement, research, candidate identification, screening, longlist/shortlist, assessment, offer management and onboarding. Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver senior talent to the business. Serve as a point of contact with Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition and Compensation partners to effectively onboard senior talent. Engage global candidates, maintain knowledge of industry developments and people moves. Utilize AI tools to improve process and efficiencies. Work with Talent Management on succession planning initiatives for critical roles. Provide market and candidate intelligence that enables hiring decisions. Build pools of talent for disciplines, making use of networking and database tools to manage this talent. Lead desktop research providing competitor insight and mapping as it relates to talent salary and organisational structures. Create and maintain markets of talent. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Qualifications Experience working within in-house executive talent acquisition and/or retained executive search experience. Network and knowledge of senior talent within the financial services environment. Experience of engaging with senior candidates, and presenting this talent to senior stakeholders. Knowledge of compensation structures and craft offers. Ability to consistently identify and attract passive candidates. Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication. Education Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience. Job Family Group Human Resources Job Family Recruiting Time Type Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review, please contact Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster. #J-18808-Ljbffr Citi