Associate Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Are you energised by finding exceptional talent and shaping meaningful hiring experiences? Do you enjoy working across diverse cultures and geographies? Are you looking to deepen your recruitment expertise while being a key contributor to a truly global team? If so, this could be your next step.

Join us as an Associate Talent Acquisition Business Partner and play a central role in attracting and engaging the people who power CFA Institute’s mission. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruitment across the APAC region, support strategic workforce plans, and collaborate closely with TA colleagues around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions and markets across APAC

• Conduct intake meetings to clarify requirements, expectations, and sourcing strategies

• Source talent through Workday ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networks, and AI-enabled tools

• Screen, interview, and assess candidates against role needs and organisational values

• Advise hiring managers on sourcing approaches, assessment, and local market dynamics

• Coordinate interview logistics and ensure compliance with labour and data privacy regulations

• Partner with HRBPs, Compensation, and HR Operations to prepare and extend compliant offers

• Build proactive talent pipelines for hard-to-fill or frequently hired roles

• Engage passive talent and represent CFA Institute’s employer brand in professional communities

• Share sourcing insights, market trends, and process improvements with the global TA team

• Participate in regional and global projects under the guidance of the Director, Global Talent Acquisition

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable experience delivering full-cycle recruitment across the APAC region

• Experience working across multiple countries and functional areas

• Strong working knowledge of Workday or similar applicant tracking systems

• Proven success sourcing and closing candidates across varied disciplines

• Understanding of recruitment compliance requirements and global hiring best practices

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and LinkedIn Recruiter

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Be a key contributor to a truly global Talent Acquisition team

• Shape a high-quality, diverse workforce across APAC

• Work with modern tools and AI-enabled sourcing platforms to enhance effectiveness

• Bring forward ideas that improve processes, candidate experience, and ways of working

• Grow your capabilities through exposure to multi-country hiring, cross-functional partnerships, and global talent initiatives

At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position: Expected salary range: HKD 500,000 - 550,000 per year. All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience, education, and other factors relevant to the position. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual incentive bonus, a 10% employer MPF contribution, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.

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About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees’ well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness, education, and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three-minute application.

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Important Message: Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as CFA Institute cannot make assumptions about your education, experience, or location. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.

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