Role Purpose
We are looking for an experienced Talent Management & Leadership Development professional to build and institutionalize a data-driven, governance-led talent ecosystem . The role will focus on strengthening succession pipelines, developing future leaders, building internal leadership capability, and reducing dependency on external leadership hiring.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Management & Architecture
Drive the execution of the Talent Management framework and governance model .
Build and manage 9-Box talent matrix, HiPo identification models, and talent segmentation .
Integrate performance, potential, assessment, and talent data to enable informed talent decisions.
Succession Planning & Leadership Continuity
Identify and govern enterprise-critical roles and ensure robust succession pipelines.
Build a minimum of two successors for each critical role with clear readiness plans.
Develop bench-strength dashboards and talent risk metrics .
Drive senior management / NRC / Board-level talent discussions and reporting.
HiPo & Leadership Acceleration
Design and execute HiPo identification and acceleration programs .
Develop differentiated leadership cohorts, including Enterprise HiPo and Apex Leadership programs .
Drive experience-led development through stretch assignments, strategic projects, cross-functional exposure, and leadership interventions .
Leadership Development
Build a structured Leadership Development Architecture aligned with business priorities.
Establish role-based leadership academies, development programs, and enterprise leadership forums .
Partner with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability and future-readiness.
Talent Governance & Analytics
Lead Talent Council processes, talent reviews, and calibration workshops .




Use talent analytics and data to drive objective talent decisions.
Track and report key metrics including:
HiPo pipeline strength
Successor readiness
Internal fill rates
Leadership attrition risk
Critical-role talent coverage
Stakeholder & Business Partnership
Partner closely with the CEO, CHRO, ExCo, and Business Heads on leadership pipeline and succession matters.
Influence senior stakeholders on critical talent decisions.
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on succession, HiPo development, and leadership capability .
Candidate Profile
Must Have
8–10 years of experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisation Development, or related areas.
Experience working with large BFSI institutions .
Strong hands-on experience in:
Talent Management
Succession Planning
HiPo identification and development
Leadership Development
Organisation Development
Talent Governance
Talent Reviews & Calibration
Preferred
Experience partnering with CHRO / CXO / Management teams on talent and succession discussions.
Exposure to Assessment Centres and Talent Analytics .
Experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide leadership programs, academies, or leadership development frameworks .
Exposure to global talent management practices followed by leading financial institutions.
Critical Competencies
Strong strategic thinking with execution orientation
Excellent CXO-level stakeholder management
Data-driven and analytical approach to talent decisions
Robust influencing and consulting skills
Ability to influence without authority
High ownership, maturity, and institutional mindset
Strong business orientation with the ability to translate talent strategy into measurable outcomes
Industry Preference
Banking | Financial Services | Insurance | BFSI
Experience
8–10 Years

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