Head of Talent Acquisition

About Us DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are 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. There’s never been a better time to build a category-defining business and there has rarely been a team better positioned for this opportunity. Our culture blends the pace and agility of a fintech start-up with the impact, stability, and discipline of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. Join us and help build the future of global investing! Overview DriveWealth is hiring its first Head of Talent, a pivotal role reporting directly to the Chief People Officer to design and execute the company's talent acquisition strategy during a period of high growth. As a true builder role, you will be responsible for architecting how talent works at DriveWealth, establishing a clear talent bar, and modernizing the recruiting function. This includes building and leading a high-performing talent organization capable of attracting and hiring exceptional people across engineering, product, business, and leadership roles. You will operate as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, owning the hiring strategy, leading workforce planning, and bringing data and market intelligence into crucial hiring decisions. Success in the first year involves establishing a clear and trusted hiring plan, building a strong recruiting team, improving the quality and consistency of hiring, and modernizing the recruiting stack and workflows. This opportunity is central to shaping the team that will drive DriveWealth’s next phase of growth toward a future exit. What You’ll Do Architect the Global Talent Strategy: Act as a strategic partner to the C-suite, designing and executing a forward-thinking talent acquisition strategy that anticipates future business needs, influences workforce planning, and positions DriveWealth to win top talent in a competitive market. Pioneer an AI-Driven Recruiting Engine: Champion the integration of AI and predictive analytics across the recruiting lifecycle. You will leverage intelligent automation and data-driven insights to enhance sourcing, optimize processes, and build a highly efficient, modern talent acquisition function at DriveWealth. Lead and Inspire a World-Class Team: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing global recruiting organization. Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning that establishes your team as a destination for top recruiting talent. Drive Transformational & Scalable Operations: Engineer and optimize our global talent acquisition processes for maximum efficiency and scalability. Champion a culture of innovation that delivers a frictionless and memorable experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. Define and Govern the Global Hiring Bar: Establish rigorous, structured interview processes and candidate assessment frameworks (including Quality of Hire metrics) to ensure hiring consistency and continuously raise the talent density across all departments. Elevate DriveWealth’s Employer Brand and Talent Marketing: Design and lead the strategy for the company's Employment Value Proposition (EVP) and talent marketing to proactively attract passive top-tier candidates in competitive markets. Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Governance: Establish and enforce all hiring policies, documentation, and compliance protocols specific to a regulated broker-dealer environment, ensuring flawless execution in partnership with 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. Reporting Structure & Location This role reports directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and is a member of the People Leadership Team. Location is required to be in our New York or Chicago office, adhering to the in-office policy of 3-4 days per week. Occasional travel is required for global talent logistics and internal alignment. You Bring 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. Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience. Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team. New York, NY or Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Pay Range $300,000—$325,000 USD Working at DriveWealth We do our best work when we’re in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York, Chicago, and Lithuania teams work in-office 4 days a week. We’ve found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship. When you’re here, you’re working directly with the people making the decisions. To support that work, we provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. We also offer full insurance coverage, a wellness reimbursement, a company-provided phone, and a personal development allowance. Finally, we value the time you spend away from the office with generous PTO, observed holidays, and extended leave. Work Authorization Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the country where the position is located at the time of application. DriveWealth requires all employees to provide original documentation verifying their work authorization on or before their first day of employment. For US-based roles: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. DriveWealth does not provide visa sponsorship or support for employment authorization, including transfers, at this time. Offers of employment are strictly contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the Company. How We Think About AI We leverage AI to work smarter and move faster. We seek AI-curious talent who are proactive about using emerging tools to increase signal quality, reduce friction, and improve outcomes to deliver products faster, provide better service to our partners, and to streamline processes. Your ability to leverage our internal tools and technology to drive results is as important to us as your core domain expertise. Compensation Pay is generally based on the level, complexity, responsibility, location, and job duties/requirements of the specific position. We then source candidates with the requisite skills, expertise, education, training, and experience.  If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a recruiter about our compensation philosophy and other available benefits. This role is eligible for base, bonus, equity, 401(k) match, and heavily subsidized benefits and perks. Equal Employment Opportunity To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Agency Disclaimer DriveWealth does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. DriveWealth is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.