Talent Partner, Business

OverviewThe Talent Partner, Business owns the strategy and execution for scaling our Business teams. You will work independently to hit aggressive hiring targets without compromising on quality of hire. You are responsible for the full hiring lifecycle, serving as the primary talent partner to our leadership teams. Success in this role means building a high-velocity recruiting engine that integrates AI to optimize the overall experience and prioritizes rigor to ensure every hire raises the collective bar. This role is based in our New York City headquarters.What You’ll DoAct as the final gatekeeper for quality, ensuring interview loops are rigorous enough to filter for top-tier talent who thrive in a fast, execution-focused culture.Design and iterate on loops that provide a high signal-to-noise ratio; you will ensure we assess critical thinking, domain craft, and operational discipline while delivering a world-class candidate experience.Partner with C-Suite leaders to define \"great\" for every role, challenging assumptions and refining profiles based on market factors, internal parity, and workforce scale.Lead the implementation of AI tools to automate sourcing, scheduling, and workflows to optimize for time-to-fill, quality of hire, and a frictionless candidate journey.Own the end-to-end recruitment for Director and C-Suite leadership roles within your specific business coverage areas.Lead non-US hiring efforts as we scale our international presence across your specific functional areas.Represent DriveWealth at recruiting events and industry conferences to build our talent pipeline and firm reputation.You BringMinimum 10+ years of experience in Financial Services and/or Fintech or equivalent industriesBachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, HR, or equivalent in relevant experienceA proven track record in high-growth Fintech or Financial Services, understanding the intersection of modern tech and regulatory rigor.Experience managing recruiters and agencies with a focus on disciplined execution and transparent, data-backed reporting.A proactive approach to using AI tools to streamline the recruiting funnel and a desire to lead a team that does the same.Ruthless Prioritization: The judgment to focus on the high-impact hires that move the business forward, ignoring the noise of low-priority tasks.Integrity: Sound judgment and a deep respect for risk, control, and operational excellence. A track record of ownership and disciplined execution in high-stakes environmentsThe ability to prioritize ruthlessly, focussing on what’s critical versus important to drive work to completionA client-oriented mindset with an understanding of how your work impacts partnersStrength in cross-functional partnership with the judgment to coordinate across multiple teamsA bias toward transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in everything you doYou’re committed to continuous improvement and implicitly believe that we > I.Impeccable high integrity, sound judgment, and a deep respect for risk, control, and operational excellenceWorking at DriveWealthWe do our best work when we’re in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York and Chicago teams work in-office 4 days a week. We’ve found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship. When you’re here, you’re working directly with the people making the decisions. To support that work, we provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. We also offer full insurance coverage, a wellness reimbursement, a company-provided phone, and a personal development allowance. Finally, we value the time you spend away from the office with generous PTO, observed holidays, and extended leave.How We Think About AIWe leverage AI to work smarter and move faster. We seek AI curious talent who are proactive about using emerging tools to increase signal quality, reduce friction and improve outcomes to deliver product faster, provide better service to our partners, and to streamline processes. Your ability to leverage our internal tools and technology to drive results is as important to us as your core domain expertise.CompensationPay is generally based upon the level, complexity, responsibility, location and job duties / requirements of the specific position. We then source candidates with the requisite skills, expertise, education, training, and experience. If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a recruiter about our compensation philosophy and other available benefits. This role is eligible for base, bonus, equity, 401(k) match, and heavily subsidized benefits and perks.Equal Employment OpportunityTo build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the