Head of Talent Management

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Head of Talent Management to lead the firm’s talent strategy across APAC, shaping how the organization attracts, develops, and retains exceptional people across research, trading, and technology, in a performance-driven, rigorous environment.

You will define and execute a best-in-class talent strategy, working with senior leadership to build high-performing teams, balancing strategic design with hands-on delivery, and fostering a meritocratic culture that emphasizes

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in talent management, organizational development, or HR leadership.
• Ability to design scalable talent frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC talent management strategy aligned with global priorities.
• Design and implement performance, succession, and leadership development frameworks.
• Identify, accelerate top talent through high-potential programmes and leadership pipelines.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align hiring, assessment and development.
• Use data and insights to measure impact of people initiatives and drive decisions.

Skills

Talent management

Job description

We are partnering with The client to appoint a Head of Talent Management to lead the firm’s people and talent strategy across APAC. This role will shape how the organization attracts, develops, and retains exceptional individuals across research, trading, and technology, operating in a performance-driven, intellectually rigorous environment where talent is central to success.

As Head of Talent Management, you will define and execute a best-in-class talent strategy for the region, working closely with senior leadership to build high-performing teams. You will balance strategic design with hands‑on delivery, focusing on talent, performance, and organizational effectiveness while supporting a meritocratic culture that emphasizes innovation and rigour.

Key responsibilities include leading the APAC talent management strategy aligned with global priorities; designing and implementing frameworks across performance management, succession planning, and leadership development; identifying, assessing, and accelerating top talent through high‑potential programmes and leadership pipelines; and collaborating with Talent Acquisition to align hiring, assessment, and long‑term development. The role also involves leveraging data and insights to inform talent decisions and measure the effectiveness of people initiatives, while leading and developing a small, high‑calibre talent management team. The client is seeking senior‑level experience in talent management, organizational development, or HR leadership, strong capability designing scalable talent frameworks, credibility with senior analytical stakeholders, a data‑driven and structured approach to problem‑solving, comfort in a fast‑paced high‑expectation environment, and high discretion and judgement.