About CLS:
CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day.
Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.
CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.
Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values – Protect, Improve, Grow – underpin everything that we do at CLS and define and shape a supportive and inclusive working environment in which everyone is encouraged to be open and forward-thinking.
Job information:
- Functional title - AVP, Talent Acquisition
- Department - Human Resources
- Corporate level - AVP
- Report to - Head of Talent Acquisition
- Location - London
What you will be doing:
You will be a trusted Talent Acquisition subject matter expert for our business - focused primarily on recruiting positions for our Technology division, and acting as a guardian to ensure CLS is identifying, attracting and hiring the very best talent from across the market.
We’re looking for someone passionate about playing a part in the continued evolution of our Talent Acquisition function - with a strong track record of direct sourcing, creating and managing effective hiring strategies, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences. You will take a proactive and inclusive approach to talent acquisition, championing our recruitment strategy and employer value proposition, DEI efforts, and building talent pipelines that align with current and future organisational needs.
- Execute the full end to end recruitment cycle for a variety of roles across multiple corporate functions (Technology focus) and levels within the UK and US:
- Responsible for leading direct sourcing efforts utilizing recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, CLS job board etc) – managing in-house searches and engaging with the external candidate market to identify and attract diverse talent.
- Ownership and oversight of all required recruitment processes and governance - providing appropriate guidance and counsel for hiring managers.
- Advise and agree on appropriate channels to market to maximize process effectiveness and further reduce external recruitment agency dependency.
- Relationship manage PSL vendors and any other external stakeholders in a highly professional and commercial manner.
- Work with internal stakeholders to facilitate interviews and ensure robust feedback mechanisms through to offer stage.
- Offer management and seamless on-boarding in partnership with HR Business Partnering, Reward and HR Shared Services.
- Maximise the use of the TA recruiting system (Greenhouse) and support process enhancements.
- Stay well informed of latest industry trends, market information and technological advances that will ensure the CLS Talent Acquisition team is operating best practices.
- Ensure hiring managers and other interviewers conduct their role in the recruitment process in a way that promotes high quality, fair and positive candidate experiences.
- Partner with the business to execute briefings for interviewers on candidate information, role context, prior interview feedback and ensure interviews are structured and effective.
- Work with HR Shared Services to ensure and maintain and improve availability and accuracy of Talent Acquisition related headcount/vacancy information and data.
- Ensure all Talent Acquisition processes are compliant with employment legislation, immigration rules and internal policies.
- Collaborate on firmwide ad-hoc projects in support of meeting team and organizational objectives.
- Support the wider HR function in promoting internal mobility and identification of high potential talent.
What we’re looking for:
- Passionate about talent acquisition and the importance of supporting our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda by delivering diverse candidate slates to hiring managers.
- Proven success in direct sourcing and full cycle recruitment for relevant Financial Services / Technology roles from either agency or in-house experience.
- Experience in utilizing multi-channel candidate attraction methods.
- An appreciation of the Financial Services ecosystem in which CLS operates.
- Understands and demonstrates excellence in delivering an exemplary service to all Talent Acquisition stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a focus on quality of work and strength in attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ability to converse credibly and professionally with internal and external audiences.
- Well organised with a systematic approach to multi-tasking and prioritising.
- Able to work with discretion and respect.
- Process driven and can recognise when flexibility and adaptability is needed.
- Proactive in approach to work, relationships and collaboration
- Solution and results driven focus on execution of deliverables.
- Self-motivated and able to work off own initiative.
- Ability to demonstrate strength in providing a consultative business partnership.
- Strong relationship management skills and ability (internal and external).
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Our commitment to employees:
At CLS, we celebrate diversity and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:
- Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
- 2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
- Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
- Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
- Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
- Affinity Groups (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about DE&I.
- Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
- Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
- Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
- Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
- Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
- Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
- Annual flu vaccinations.
- Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
- Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
- All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
- Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.
What We Do
In 2022, we celebrate 20 years of delivering unprecedented levels of risk mitigation, liquidity optimization and operational efficiencies.
Trusted by thousands of counterparties within the global FX ecosystem, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars worth of currency flows through our systems each day.
Created by the market for the market, our unrivaled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so you can put your capital and resources to better use.
Our complementary products are designed to enable you to manage your risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.
