Senior Talent Partner – Risk and Compliance

aston holmes; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary.

20 days of leave, plus a volunteering‑

Flexible working hours

Learning incentives

Impactful projects

Job summary

aston holmes is seeking a Senior Talent Partner – Risk and Compliance to join our delivery stream supporting a global financial services client. You will own end-to-end recruitment for Risk and Compliance, partnering with US stakeholders to deliver top talent.

Based in Johannesburg or Cape Town, you will work in a hybrid model across international markets, shaping hiring strategies and driving fast, high-quality delivery in a high-ownership environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience in large corporates or complex matrices.
• Experience recruiting within Risk and Compliance is essential.
• Proven track record hiring for Director-level roles in financial services.
• Strong exposure to international markets and cross-time-zone collaboration.
• Hands-on sourcing using outbound methods, data, and insights.
• Commercial, confident communicator who influences stakeholders.
• Interest in AI and recruitment tech to improve delivery.
• Experience in structured, fast-paced environments where delivery and quality matter.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for Risk and Compliance roles.
• Partner with US stakeholders to shape hiring strategies.
• Build targeted sourcing plans using outbound search and AI tools.
• Translate role requirements into compelling briefs for a competitive market.
• Run structured, high-velocity hiring processes.
• Represent aston holmes as brand ambassador with credibility.
• Manage offers with cross-functional decision makers.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Risk & Compliance recruiting

Director-level hiring

International hiring

Sourcing outbound

Stakeholder engagement

AI in recruitment

Fast-paced delivery

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Talent Partner – Risk and Compliance to join one of our most dynamic delivery streams, supporting a global financial services client in building out their Risk and Compliance capability.

Location: South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg)

This role sits at the core of one of our most dynamic delivery streams, supporting a global financial services client in building out their Risk and Compliance capability. You will support with the recruitment for complex hiring, partnering directly with US-based stakeholders to deliver talent that drives innovation and scale.

You’ll be the go-to partner for your stakeholders, helping shape hiring strategies, unlock hard-to-reach talent, and deliver at pace in one of the most business-critical areas of the organisation.

This is a high-ownership role suited to someone who thrives in structured, high-accountability environments and knows how to navigate the pressures of complex hiring in financial services.

Whether you're based in Cape Town or Johannesburg, you’ll be working closely with global teams, driving delivery across international markets with pace and precision.

What You Will Be Doing

• Owning end-to-end recruitment for Risk and Compliance roles, from initial briefing through to offer.
• Partnering closely with stakeholders across the US to shape hiring strategies and solve for complex delivery challenges.
• Building and executing targeted sourcing plans using outbound search, market intelligence, and AI-powered tools.
• Translating role requirements into compelling, insight-driven briefs that land in a competitive talent market.
• Running structured, high-velocity hiring processes that balance pace with candidate experience.
• Acting as a brand ambassador, representing both the client and aston holmes with credibility and consistency.
• Managing offer processes with precision, ensuring alignment across multiple decision-makers and timelines.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience, ideally within large corporates or complex matrix environments.
• Previous experience recruiting within Risk and Compliance is essential.
• Proven experience hiring for complex, Director-level roles, within financial services or similar environments.
• Strong exposure to international markets and comfort working across time zones.
• Commercial, confident communicator with the ability to engage with stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• Hands-on sourcing capability, confident using outbound methods, data, and insight to drive results.
• Curious mindset with an interest in how AI and recruitment tech can support smarter delivery.
• Experience working in structured, fast-paced environments where delivery and quality go hand in hand.

Perks And Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 20 days of leave, plus a day dedicated to volunteering.
• Flexible working hours, we believe in work-life integration.
• Access to learning incentives, because we’re big on growth.
• Opportunities to work on impactful projects that align with your passions.

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Department: aston holmes

Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa / Cape Town, South Africa

Remote status: Hybrid

Employment type: Full-time

Employment level: Professionals