Team Summary
The Executive Talent Acquisition (ETA) team at Visa plays a strategic role in shaping the companys leadership pipeline and driving its long-term vision. This team manages full-cycle executive recruitment globally from sourcing and market mapping to candidate assessment and onboarding ensuring Visa hires the right leaders to support Visas growth.
Visa is seeking a talented Research Consultant for Executive Talent Acquisition based in Dubai to support our rapidly growing CEMEA Region. As a global leader in payments and technology Visa offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment committed to developing talent and fostering innovation. This role is central to identifying and engaging top executive talent ensuring Visa continues to shape the future of payments across diverse markets.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Excellence:
- Lead executive search research market mapping talent profiling and analysis for Executive Talent Acquisition across the CEMEA region.
- Support Executive TA Recruiters with leadership appointments managing all stages of the hiring process in accordance with local best practices.
- Creatively source top executive talent from relevant industries leveraging networks common in the region
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with top executive professionals in the market to consider for future executive roles
- Prepare and present progress reports documents and market analyses tailored for senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
Strategic Advisory Approach:
- Advise hiring managers and executives with insightful market intelligence including notable appointments within the financial services technology and payments sectors across the region.
- Monitor industry developments in the region and proactively share talent and market trends with stakeholders
- Support executive briefings with relevant market research adding strategic value to talent acquisition initiatives.
Knowledge Management & Special Projects:
- Prepare and maintain reference materials (e.g. reports target lists) for team and client updates aligning with global processes and local business expectations.
- Lead specific projects assigned by the CEMEA Executive Talent Acquisition Leader and Global Head of Research.
- Champion Visas employer brand as the preferred destination for exceptional executive talent.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 5 years of relevant work experience or an advanced degree with 2 years experience or a PhD with relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 years experience in Executive Search including comprehensive knowledge of research talent mapping and shortlist processes.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex research projects within an international Executive Search environment ideally with exposure to the CEMEA region
- Strong prioritization skills capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced multicultural environment.
- Robust analytical and evaluation skills with a deep understanding of market data.
- Passion for FinTech and emerging technologies with a desire to become a subject matter expert in payments and digital innovation.
- Self-motivated results-driven and comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to build relationships with senior-level professionals both within Visa and externally leveraging local networks and professional associations.
- Proven ability to communicate insights effectively and influence executive hiring decisions through compelling oral and written communication.
- Empathetic constructive and collaborative approach with a flexible mindset and partnership mentality.
- Entrepreneurial mindset comfortable with ambiguity and driving results in a fast-evolving market.
Additional Information :
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills Illustration,Defence,HVAC,AJAX,Drafting,Customer Development
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1