Talent Acquisition Lead — India GCC Setup - Asset & Wealth Management

About the Organisation

A prominent UK-headquartered Asset & Wealth Management firm is establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, India under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. This GCC will serve as a strategic operational hub supporting the firm's global functions across the UK, EMEA, APAC, and Americas.

With an ambitious hiring plan underpinning the centre's phased growth, a senior talent acquisition leader is needed to build the recruitment engine from the ground up attracting and securing the AWM-domain talent that will define this GCC's capability and competitive edge.

Please Note Mandatory Requirement

Candidates without direct Talent Acquisition experience within Asset Management or Wealth Management will not be considered for this role. You must understand the AWM talent landscape, be able to assess domain credibility in candidates, and bring a strong existing network within the financial services and AWM community in India and globally.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Lead with deep AWM sector knowledge to own the end-to-end recruitment function for this greenfield GCC. This is a strategic, high-impact leadership role you will not be stepping into an established TA function. You will be designing and building it.

Working in close partnership with the Senior Delivery Lead, Senior HR Manager, and global HR leadership in the UK, you will be responsible for attracting, assessing, and securing top AWM talent across all functions of the GCC at pace and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

TA Function Setup & Strategy

• Design and implement the end-to-end Talent Acquisition function for the Hyderabad GCC from inception
• Develop a TA strategy aligned to the GCC's phased growth plan and BOT model milestones
• Define hiring processes, assessment frameworks, offer governance, and onboarding handoff protocols
• Select and implement the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and recruitment tooling stack appropriate for the scale and pace of hiring

AWM-Focused Hiring Execution

• Lead senior and specialist hiring across all GCC functions with a strong emphasis on AWM domain expertise
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing and sourcing through to offer, acceptance, and onboarding
• Build targeted talent pipelines across key AWM functional areas including Investment Operations, Risk & Compliance, Finance, Technology, Data, and Client Services
• Manage agency and search partner relationships, negotiating terms and ensuring quality and speed of delivery

Employer Brand & Market Presence

• Develop and execute an employer brand strategy that positions the GCC as a destination employer within Hyderabad's AWM and financial services talent market
• Build the firm's presence at industry events, university partnerships, and professional networks relevant to AWM talent
• Create compelling candidate-facing collateral job adverts, LinkedIn content, and careers page messaging that authentically reflects the GCC's opportunity and culture

Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with functional leaders and the Senior Delivery Lead to define role requirements, hiring timelines, and capability profiles
• Maintain and report on hiring dashboards, pipeline health, time-to-hire, and quality-of-hire metrics for GCC programme governance
• Advise stakeholders on market conditions, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks within the AWM space
• Contribute to workforce planning conversations as the GCC scales across functions and seniority levels

Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance

• Embed inclusive hiring practices across all recruitment activity from job design through to panel composition and assessment
• Ensure all hiring activity complies with Indian employment law, the firm's global HR policies, and any regulatory requirements relevant to AWM hiring
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records across all recruitment activity

Global TA Partnership

• Serve as the India TA lead within the firm's global talent acquisition community
• Collaborate with UK and regional TA teams on cross-border roles, global mobility cases, and consistent candidate experience standards
• Contribute market intelligence and India-specific insights to global TA strategy discussions

Key Hiring Areas GCC Functional Scope

FunctionScopeInvestment OperationsFund accounting, trade support, NAV, reconciliationsRisk & ComplianceRegulatory reporting, controls, financial crimeTechnology & EngineeringSoftware engineering, data engineering, infrastructureData & AnalyticsData science, MI, reporting, BIFinanceFP&A, management accounting, financial controlClient ServicesRelationship management, onboarding, query management

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• 12+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with significant tenure at a senior TA or Head of TA level
• Asset Management or Wealth Management domain experience non-negotiable mandatory requirement
• Deep understanding of the AWM talent landscape in India key talent pools, compensation benchmarks, in-demand skills, and competitive hiring dynamics
• Proven experience building or leading a TA function within a GCC, captive centre, or offshore delivery environment within financial services
• Strong track record of senior and specialist hiring across multiple AWM functions simultaneously and at pace
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimising agency and executive search partnerships
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics tools
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills comfortable advising and influencing senior business and HR leaders
• Strong data literacy able to report on pipeline, funnel, and quality metrics with clarity and credibility

Nice to Have

• Experience hiring across the BOT or GCC lifecycle from founding hires through to scaled steady-state recruitment
• Existing talent network within the AWM and financial services community in Hyderabad and broader India
• Exposure to AWM regulatory hiring requirements SM&CR, FCA-approved persons, or equivalent
• Experience running employer brand campaigns targeting AWM talent
• Familiarity with global mobility and cross-border hiring in an AWM context