Executive Recruiter & Relationship Manager – Investment Banking - Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

22h • $170,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the US Talent Acquisition team, you will serve as a strategic recruiting partner and relationship manager to senior business leaders, Chief Operating Officers (COO) and Human Resources (HR) Business Partners across the Investment Banking & Capital Markets business. You will lead full cycle hiring execution with strong emphasis on executive recruitment & senior appointments while remaining highly fungible. You must have the ability to flex and support other businesses across the platform as priorities and market conditions evolve.

Requirements

• Proven experience in front-office or revenue-generating recruitment (in-house, retained search, or both), with demonstrated executive recruiting capability
• Commercial, execution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail; able to prioritize and pivot quickly in a fast-paced, regulated environment
• Proven stakeholder and relationship management skills with senior revenue producers and their COO/Business Management partners; able to partner, influence, and challenge effectively, using data and management information to drive decisions and provide transparent updates
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring practices and building diverse talent pipelines
• Ability to operate effectively within governance, policy, and regulatory frameworks

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of front-office talent markets across the Investment Bank, Corporate Bank, and Fixed Income & Currencies businesses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with sound judgment and discretion; able to manage sensitive searches and complex negotiations
• Knowledge of the Workday recruiting system and talent sourcing and assessment tools

Responsibilities

• Manage relationship with the US Investment Banking & Capital Markets business, serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders by partnering on recruiting strategy; lead proactive workforce planning, talent mapping, leveraging deep networks across bankers, provide competitive intelligence and market trends, compensation guidance, and hiring recommendations
• Deliver executive recruitment for senior roles, providing a high-touch consultative service, leveraging internal and external networks to identify, engage and secure top talent for the Bank
• Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with hiring managers, COOs, HR partners and control functions; translate regulatory-driven policy and process into a smooth, commercial and efficient recruiting experience for candidates and the Business
• Operate as a fungible Recruiter across the platform to support the wider function, flexing seamlessly among other businesses, where required, to deliver against shifting priorities, headcount plans and market dynamics
• Manage and govern external search firm relationships and, where applicable, recruitment outsourcing partners; setting expected standards of service level, monitoring service levels/KPIs, and driving performance, compliance and cost discipline
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies, controls, regulations and documentation requirements; contribute to continuous improvement, standardization and best-practice sharing across regional and global Talent Acquisition teams
• Lead a dedicated team to deliver full-cycle recruitment at all levels to a high standard, including intake and requirements, sourcing strategy, assessments, complex compensation structures, and offer negotiation and closing
• Act as an ambassador for service excellence by improving process efficiency and candidate/hiring-manager experience; identify opportunities for innovation to strengthen talent attraction and engagement
• Embed inclusive practices throughout sourcing, screening, interview design, and offer processes; support balanced slates and consistent, structured assessment

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gifts and volunteer programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees