Talent Acquisition Specialist | Financial Services | Korn Ferry RPO

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Financial Services | Korn Ferry RPO

Location: Sydney CBD

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a high-performing recruitment team supporting one of Australia's leading Financial Services organisations across its Home Lending and Consumer Banking portfolio.

About the role

In this role, you will operate as a trusted recruitment advisor, partnering closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions. You will take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle, designing and executing effective sourcing strategies, taking a proactive approach to talent pipelining and market mapping, building and maintaining networks across the lending and banking communities, and ensuring delivery of a seamless, compliant process with exceptional candidate experience at its core.

This is a hybrid opportunity, with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Sydney CBD, partnering closely with key stakeholders and business leaders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• End-to-end recruitment experience, ideally within Home Lending, Banking, Financial Services, or other sales-driven environments
• Proven success in strategic headhunting, talent pipelining, networking and building long-term candidate relationships
• Confidence engaging and influencing sales-focused professionals, showcasing compelling career opportunities and value propositions in a competitive market
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships, provide market insights and influence hiring outcomes
• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities
• Resilience, positivity and a solutions-focused mindset, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align recruitment strategies to business objectives and workforce needs
• A genuine passion for candidate care, leveraging technology to identify top talent, and creating positive candidate experiences

What's in it for You?

You'll join a highly collaborative, people-first team known for its positive culture, strong partnership ethos, and genuine commitment to work-life balance. Quality delivery, continuous improvement, and shared success sit at the heart of how this team operates.

As part of the Korn Ferry network, you will also benefit from:

• Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities
• Exposure to high-profile enterprise-level Financial Services portfolio
• Career development pathways within RPO
• A performance-driven yet supportive environment that recognises impact, contribution, and commitment

Next Steps

If you are a driven, organised and solutions-focused recruitment or sales professional with a passion for building relationships, identifying top talent and delivering great outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.