Talent Partner, Business

DriveWealth•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options. We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We’re guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us! Overview The Talent Partner, Business owns the strategy and execution for scaling our Business teams. You will work independently to hit aggressive hiring targets without compromising on quality of hire. You are responsible for the full hiring lifecycle, serving as the primary talent partner to our leadership teams. Success in this role means building a high-velocity recruiting engine that integrates AI to optimize the overall experience and prioritizes rigor to ensure every hire raises the collective bar. This role is based in our New York City headquarters.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of experience in Financial Services and/or Fintech or equivalent industries
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, HR, or equivalent in relevant experience
A proven track record in high-growth Fintech or Financial Services, understanding the intersection of modern tech and regulatory rigor.
Experience managing recruiters and agencies with a focus on disciplined execution and transparent, data-backed reporting.
A proactive approach to using AI tools to streamline the recruiting funnel and a desire to lead a team that does the same.
Ruthless Prioritization: The judgment to focus on the high-impact hires that move the business forward, ignoring the noise of low-priority tasks.
Integrity: Sound judgment and a deep respect for risk, control, and operational excellence.A track record of ownership and disciplined execution in high-stakes environments
The ability to prioritize ruthlessly, focussing on what’s critical versus important to drive work to completion
A client-oriented mindset with an understanding of how your work impacts partners
Strength in cross-functional partnership with the judgment to coordinate across multiple teams
A bias toward transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in everything you do
You’re committed to continuous improvement and implicitly believe that we > I.
Impeccable high integrity, sound judgment, and a deep respect for risk, control, and operational excellence

Responsibilities

Act as the final gatekeeper for quality, ensuring interview loops are rigorous enough to filter for top-tier talent who thrive in a fast, execution-focused culture.
Design and iterate on loops that provide a high signal-to-noise ratio; you will ensure we assess critical thinking, domain craft, and operational discipline while delivering a world-class candidate experience.
Partner with C-Suite leaders to define "great" for every role, challenging assumptions and refining profiles based on market factors, internal parity, and workforce scale.
Lead the implementation of AI tools to automate sourcing, scheduling, and workflows to optimize for time-to-fill, quality of hire, and a frictionless candidate journey.
Own the end-to-end recruitment for Director and C-Suite leadership roles within your specific business coverage areas.
Lead non-US hiring efforts as we scale our international presence across your specific functional areas.
Represent DriveWealth at recruiting events and industry conferences to build our talent pipeline and firm reputation.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Mental health resources
Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
Company-provided phone (varies by country)
For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
Employer 401K match (US only)
Benefit offerings vary based on country and are subject to change.