Talent Acquisition Manager (UAEN)

Purpose The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for designing and executing a forward-looking, digitally and AI enabled talent acquisition strategy that ensures the organization attracts world-class investment and corporate talent. This role leads end-to-end hiring across the organisation. This includes driving a strong Emiratization agenda and ensuring alignment with the organization's long-term workforce strategy. This position plays a critical role in transforming the recruitment function through AI-driven sourcing tools, automation, workforce analytics, and HR chatbots, ensuring an optimized, data-rich, and candidate-centric recruitment experience suitable for a sovereign wealth fund operating in global financial markets.Strategic ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute an enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition Strategy that supports long-term capability needs with a clear strategy on sourcing qualified talent from the industryLead the digital transformation of recruitment , integrating AI-enabled screening, predictive analytics, automated workflows, and talent intelligence to enhance quality of hire and reduce cycle times.Drive a proactive Emiratization hiring strategy , providing opportunities for UAE National talent.Partner with senior leadership, business heads, and the HR team to forecast workforce needs and translate them into structured hiring plans.Drive the Employer Branding Strategy , positioning EIA as an employer of choice locally and globally by leveraging institutional brand equity, digital content, talent communities, and industry partnerships.Establish governance for all talent acquisition processes, ensuring alignment with internal policies, Board governance, and regulatory requirements.(In conjunction with relevant corporate functions) define and maintain a governance framework for AI in Talent Acquisition, covering data usage, vendor selection, performance monitoring, and improving / phasing-out tools that no longer meet quality or risk standards.Ensure hiring complies with data privacy regulations, and EIA policies, including transparency, fairness, non-discrimination, and candidate due‑process standards.Build Human In the Loop processes to ensure recruitment related roles remain augmented (not displaced) by AI augmented as well ongoing human skill development in talent acquisitionLead manpower planning and workforce demand forecasting in collaboration with business leaders and Finance, ensuring alignment with investment strategy and approved headcount plans.Support organization design and role structuring , including job design, span of control, and headcount optimization.Manage and monitor the Talent Acquisition budget , ensuring cost‑effective hiring, vendor spend discipline, and alignment with approved workforce plans.Core ResponsibilitiesEnd‑to‑End Recruitment ManagementOversee the full recruitment lifecycle: job design, sourcing, assessments, interview management, offers, onboarding, and post‑hire integration.Ensure AI‑augmented candidate screening and shortlisting using ATS algorithms, skill‑based matching, and chatbot‑enabled candidate engagement.Maintain strong hiring processes for senior, specialist, and investment roles including due diligence, reference checks, and assessment centre management.Embed competency‑based and behaviour‑based selection methodologies aligned with organizational values and investment‑industry expectations.Talent Intelligence, Analytics & ReportingBuild and maintain advanced Talent Acquisition dashboards covering hiring trends, pipeline analytics, time‑to‑fill, cost‑per‑hire, source effectiveness, and workforce forecasting.Apply predictive analytics to analyse attrition risks, talent gaps, and long‑term hiring needs.Provide market insights on compensation, investment sector mobility, and talent availability.Emiratization & National Talent DevelopmentLead targeted strategies to identify, attract, assess, and onboard UAE Nationals across all business units.Establish partnerships with universities, scholarship programs, and government entities to build strong national pipelines.Align hiring practices with Emiratization KPIs, national reporting requirements, and relevant governance structures.Employer Branding & Talent PipelinesBuild global and local talent communities for ongoing talent needs such as UAE National investment professionals.Promote internships, analyst programs, early careers initiatives, and UAE National rotational programs.Vendor & Technology ManagementOversee partnerships with recruitment agencies, executive search firms, assessment vendors, and technology providers.Evaluate and implement AI, automation, and recruitment‑tech platforms (ATS, CRM, assessment tools) to enhance efficiency and decision quality.Ensure vendor performance meets agreed‑upon SLAs and governance requirements.Manpower Planning, Budgeting & Organization DesignExecute annual and multi‑year manpower planning cycles and translate approved plans into hiring roadmaps.Par