SM/AD – Talent Acquisition (Leadership Hiring)

CoinDCX; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CoinDCX in Bengaluru as an Associate Director/Senior Manager focusing on leadership hiring. This role involves owning the hiring process for key leadership positions, requiring exceptional stakeholder management and strategic insight.

With a mission to reshape the financial ecosystem, CoinDCX seeks a talented leader to build and scale its leadership talent engine, ensuring alignment with founders and senior executives.

Ideal candidates will have 8-12 years of relevant experience and a proven track record in executive search.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in leadership hiring, executive search, or strategic talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of hiring Director, VP, SVP, and CXO-level talent.
• Strong talent mapping, market intelligence, and executive assessment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale leadership talent engine at CoinDCX.
• Own hiring across key leadership roles.
• Drive successful closure of business-critical leadership positions.

Skills

Leadership hiring

Stakeholder management

Talent intelligence

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Associate Director/Senior Manager – Leadership Hiring

The CoinDCX Journey: Building the Future of Finance

At CoinDCX, our mission is clear – to make crypto and blockchain accessible to every Indian and enable them to participate in the future of finance.

As India’s first crypto unicorn valued at $2.45B, we are reshaping the financial ecosystem by building safe, transparent, and scalable products that power adoption at scale.

We believe that change starts together. It begins with bold ideas, relentless execution and people who want to build what’s next.

If you’re driven by purpose and thrive in environments where your work defines the next chapter of an industry, you’ll feel right at home here.

About The Role

The quality of leadership talent determines the trajectory of a company.

We are looking for a Senior Manager / Associate Director – Leadership Hiring to build and scale CoinDCX's leadership talent engine. This role will own hiring across Director, VP, SVP, CXO, and other critical leadership mandates, partnering closely with founders and senior executives to identify, engage, assess, and hire transformational leaders.

This is not a traditional recruiting role. It requires deep talent intelligence, exceptional stakeholder management, strong assessment capabilities, and the ability to influence high‑stakes hiring decisions.

What You'll Do

• Leadership Talent Acquisition
• Build leadership teams that accelerate business growth.
• Own end‑to‑end hiring for Director, AVP, VP, SVP, CXO, and critical strategic roles.
• Partner with founders and business leaders to define leadership talent requirements.
• Develop bespoke search strategies for complex and high‑impact mandates.
• Drive successful closure of business‑critical leadership positions.
• Executive Search & Talent Intelligence
• Build market conviction before initiating search.
• Conduct leadership talent mapping across relevant industries and ecosystems.
• Develop a deep understanding of organizational structures, leadership talent pools, and succession movements.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitive landscapes.
• Build long‑term relationships with high‑caliber leadership talent.
• Leadership Assessment & Evaluation
• Raise the leadership bar with every hire.
• Assess candidates across leadership capability, strategic thinking, functional expertise, and cultural alignment.
• Drive structured evaluation frameworks and hiring calibrations.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure objective and high‑quality hiring decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor throughout the assessment process.
• Founder & Executive Partnership
• Operate as a strategic talent partner to leadership.
• Work closely with founders and senior executives on talent strategy and succession priorities.
• Challenge assumptions and provide data‑backed hiring recommendations.
• Drive alignment across stakeholders during complex hiring decisions.
• Ensure a high‑touch and confidential candidate experience.
• Metrics, Governance & Search Excellence
• Bring rigor and predictability to leadership hiring.
• Own leadership hiring metrics, search progress, and stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure strong search governance, process discipline, and hiring documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in leadership hiring practices.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Leadership Brand & Talent Networks
• Build CoinDCX's reputation within leadership talent markets.
• Develop relationships with industry leaders, founders, operators, and investors.
• Build long‑term executive talent communities across key functions.
• Strengthen CoinDCX's positioning as a destination for top leadership talent.
• Leverage networks and referrals to access exceptional talent.

You'll Excel In This Role If You

• 8–12 years of experience in leadership hiring, executive search, or strategic talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of hiring Director, VP, SVP, and CXO‑level talent across multiple functions in fintech, startup companies.
• Strong talent mapping, market intelligence, and executive assessment capabilities.
• Experience partnering directly with founders, business heads, and executive leadership teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate with discretion, judgment, and confidentiality.

Core Competencies We Value

• Executive Search & Talent Mapping
  • Leadership market mapping
  • Organizational intelligence
  • Succession identification
  • Competitive talent research
• Executive Assessment
  • Leadership evaluation
  • Competency‑based interviewing
  • Executive referencing
  • Hiring calibration
• Strategic Partnership
  • Founder and executive stakeholder management
  • Talent advisory
  • Influence and negotiation
  • Strategic problem‑solving
• Data & Search Operations
  • Search analytics
  • Talent market insights
  • Hiring governance
  • Process excellence

Strong Advantage

• Experience hiring leadership talent within technology and non‑technology functions in fintech, internet, consumer‑tech, or startup ecosystems.
• Background in executive search firms and/or in‑house leadership hiring functions.
• Experience building functions and leadership teams in high‑growth environments.
• Strong network across technology, product, growth, business, and corporate leadership talent.

You'll Know You're Winning When

• Critical leadership mandates are consistently closed with exceptional talent.
• Founders and executives trust your judgment and talent recommendations.
• Leadership talent pipelines exist ahead of business demand.
• CoinDCX is recognized as a destination for top leadership talent.
• Hiring quality and stakeholder satisfaction remain consistently high.

Why This Role Matters & What's In It For You

Great companies are built by great leaders.

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and talent, influencing some of the most important hiring decisions at CoinDCX. You will work closely with founders and leadership teams to shape the future of the organization through exceptional talent.

Hiring Process

• Application Review
• Recruiter Connect
• Leadership Hiring Deep Dive
• Executive Search Simulation
• Stakeholder & Influence Assessment
• Culture & Values Discussion

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you're passionate about identifying exceptional leaders, influencing strategic talent decisions, and helping build the future of finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Join CoinDCX and help us build the leadership team that will define the next chapter of digital assets in India.