Senior Director, Executive Recruitment & Talent Intelligence

axiscapital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIS Capital in New York is seeking a Senior Director, Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence & Advisory. You will lead global executive searches, partner with the CEO, EXCO and senior leaders, and shape leadership hiring strategy to support the company’s long-term goals.

This role blends executive search, talent intelligence, market mapping and advisory services. You will build succession pipelines, deliver market insights, and drive governance, process improvements, and a differentiated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in executive search, executive recruitment, talent intelligence, talent advisory, or related talent acquisition disciplines.
• 7+ years leading executive or senior leadership searches with direct responsibility for search strategy, market mapping, execut

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive and senior leadership searches globally across all business functions.
• Partner with the CEO, EXCO, Board-facing executives, and senior Group/P&L leaders to define leadership requirements and develop search strategies.
• Design and execute search plans including market mapping, target company identification, candidate engagement, assessment methodology, stakeholder alignment, and offer strategy.
• Personally identify, engage, assess, and recruit senior executive talent, including highly passive candidates.
• Develop and present executive candidate slates supported by market intelligence and candidate assessment insights.
• Facilitate executive interview processes, stakeholder calibration discussions, and finalist evaluations.
• Partner with Total Rewards, Legal, HR, and business leaders on executive offer development, negotiation, and closing strategies.
• Deliver a differentiated executive candidate experience reflective of AXIS's leadership brand and culture.
• Develop and maintain executive talent maps and external succession pipelines for enterprise-critical leadership roles.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding executive talent strategy, market intelligence, organizational capability, and succession planning.
• Manage executive assessment processes, external search firms, and strategic talent intelligence partnerships.
• Drive operational excellence, governance, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement across executive recruitment activities.
• You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities, and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

AXIS Capital in New York is seeking a Senior Director, Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence & Advisory. You will lead global executive searches, partner with the CEO, EXCO and senior leaders, and shape leadership hiring strategy to support the company’s long-term goals.

This role blends executive search, talent intelligence, market mapping and advisory services. You will build succession pipelines, deliver market insights, and drive governance, process improvements, and a differentiated