Talent Acquisition & Mobility Associate
Paris, FR, 75008
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner for our TA Centre od Excellence to join our team.
Are you a recruitment expert ready to make a real impact across a global financial institution? SMBC Group is seeking a dynamic and self-sufficient Talent Acquisition Partner to join our growing EMEA Talent Acquisition team. This role will be based in Paris, with a primary focus on Front Office hiring across France, and additional coverage for Germany when required.
This position is well suited to someone who is comfortable operating independently, taking ownership of a complex hiring portfolio, and partnering directly with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
About the role
As a key member of the Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence, you will lead end-to-end recruitment for mainly permanent Front Office roles up to Executive Director level, primarily supporting Paris and the wider French business, with additional coverage for Germany as needed.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will act as the subject matter expert for Front Office recruitment in France, managing searches from brief through to offer, and advising the business on market trends, hiring approaches, and employment legislation. While part of a wider EMEA TA community, this role requires someone confident in working independently, setting priorities, and driving outcomes with minimal supervision.
This is a high-impact role offering strong visibility with senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence Front Office hiring strategy across Continental Europe. There will also be the need to cover non-front office hiring when required.
What You’ll Do
- Independently manage and deliver end-to-end recruitment for Front Office roles across France, with additional support to Germany when required
- Partner closely with Front Office hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and TA leads to define hiring needs and recruitment strategies
- Act as a trusted advisor on French employment law, ensuring compliant and consistent hiring practices
- Build and maintain robust Front Office talent pipelines using direct sourcing and market mapping
Champion SMBC’s employer brand and inclusive hiring practices
Collaborate effectively with direct sourcing teams, agencies, and external partners
Use data and market insight to inform hiring decisions and continuously improve recruitment outcomes
Contribute to wider EMEA transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
What you'll bring
- Proven experience in in-house or RPO recruitment, ideally within financial services
- Strong track record of recruiting for Front Office roles (e.g. Sales, Trading, Banking, Markets)
- Solid working knowledge of French employment law and recruitment practices
- Fluent in French (essential); German language skills desirable but not essential
- Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, and owning outcomes end to end
- Ability to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
- Strong direct sourcing capability and understanding of Front Office talent markets
- Experience using ATS platforms (SuccessFactors preferred)
- Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international environment
Location
This role is based in our Paris office, with a hybrid working arrangement.
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.