VP, Talent Acquisition - APAC

The Blackstone Group L.P.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone seeks a high-impact Vice President to lead APAC corporate recruitment, owning end-to-end strategy and execution across Legal, Compliance, Finance and Private Wealth. The role partners with senior leaders to shape hiring priorities, calibrate talent, and ensure timely, high-quality hires in competitive markets.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in Talent Acquisition/Executive Search, deep APAC market knowledge, and a proven ability to manage external search firms while

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full lifecycle Talent Acquisition and/or Executive Search experience.
• Experience recruiting across corporate functions such as Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs as well as Private Wealth.
• Strong knowledge of APAC talent markets and regional hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle recruiting process across APAC for corporate-function and Private Wealth roles.
• Develop and refine forward-looking recruiting strategies aligned with regional hiring demand and business priorities.
• Lead recruitment from workforce planning, market mapping and sourcing through offers and onboarding.
• Partner with senior leaders across APAC and global HQ to shape priorities and calibrate talent.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on talent availability, compensation trends, and market dynamics.
• Build and manage talent pipelines for current and future needs and collaborate with external search firms.

Skills

Executive search

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Market knowledge APAC

Data-driven decisions

Executive presence

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Blackstone is seeking a high-impact Vice President to join its Corporate Recruiting team, responsible for delivering critical talent across corporate functions including Legal, Compliance, Finance and Corporate Affairs as well as Private Wealth. In this role, the individual will operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership, owning the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for a broad and complex portfolio of hires. The role plays a key part in shaping talent decisions, advising on market dynamics, and ensuring the firm continues to attract and secure top-tier talent in highly competitive markets. This is a highly visible position requiring strong judgment, executive presence, and the experience to balance speed, quality, and stakeholder alignment in a highly dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle recruiting process across APAC for a varied portfolio of corporate-function and Private Wealth roles, spanning all levels of hires. Develop and continuously refine forward-looking recruiting strategies aligned with regional hiring demand, business priorities and broader global objectives. Lead recruitment from workforce planning, market mapping and targeted sourcing through candidate assessment, offer negotiation and onboarding. Partner directly with senior leaders across APAC and global headquarters to shape hiring priorities, calibrate talent and influence decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation trends, competitive positioning, regional hiring practices and organizational design considerations. Challenge assumptions and provide objective, data-driven recommendations that balance speed, quality, commercial priorities and risk. Serve as an APAC market expert, delivering actionable insights on talent trends, competitor activity, compensation benchmarks and candidate dynamics. Build and proactively manage talent pipelines for current and future needs, particularly within competitive and niche talent pools. Maintain strong external connectivity through professional networks, industry relationships and search-firm partnerships across the region. Lead a high-touch, detail-oriented recruiting process that provides a seamless and differentiated experience for candidates and hiring stakeholders. Partner with HR, Compensation and other stakeholders to structure competitive offers and support successful candidate engagement and conversion. Use recruiting metrics and funnel data to assess performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and improve hiring outcomes. Drive improvements to recruiting processes, tools and workflows while maintaining process discipline, operational excellence and appropriate risk management. Foster collaboration across Human Resources, business leadership and global Talent Acquisition teams, contributing to regional and global initiatives and sharing market knowledge and best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full lifecycle Talent Acquisition and/or Executive Search experience, gained through in-house recruiting, an executive search firm or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated financial services recruiting experience, preferably within private markets, alternative investments, asset management, or another buy-side environment.
• Experience recruiting across corporate functions such as Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs as well as Private Wealth, including senior and complex mandates.
• Strong knowledge of APAC talent markets and regional hiring practices, with experience partnering effectively with senior regional stakeholders and global headquarters.
• A proven record of attracting and closing high-caliber candidates in competitive markets.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, influencing, communication and relationship-building skills, supported by strong executive presence and commercial judgment.
• Experience managing external search firms and recruitment partners, including maintaining effective market relationships.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience using recruiting data and market intelligence to inform strategy and decision‑making.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and experience in managing multiple priorities across functions and geographies in a dynamic environment.
• Full professional fluency in English; additional Asian language capabilities would be advantageous.
• To maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), [phone] (EMEA) or [phone] (APAC).

Securities Licenses (if applicable)

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials. Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case‑by‑case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm’s identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.