Head of Talent Management

About the role

As the Head of Talent Management at ADIC, you will shape how the organisation grows, develops and retains top talent in sovereign investment. This strategic position sits within the Human Capital team and reports directly to senior leadership, partnering with every department across the Council.

Key responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the learning and development strategy and in‑house training calendar, managing vendors, subject‑matter experts and the training budget.
• Strengthen succession planning, performance management and talent reviews, facilitating talent review cycles and ensuring robust, data‑informed succession pipelines.
• Design and run talent and career programmes, including promotion assessments, succession readiness and leadership development initiatives.
• Champion Emirati talent development by leading Individual Development Plans, graduate orientation programmes and tracking outcomes.
• Partner with investment and corporate functions to identify capability gaps, anticipate future skill needs and position Human Capital as a performance enabler.

Required profile

• Significant experience in Learning & Development or Talent Management, preferably within financial services or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong grasp of instructional design principles and ability to create content relevant to investment management.
• Excellent project management instincts, handling multiple programmes, timelines and stakeholders.
• Polished communication skills in English, with confidence presenting to senior leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; CIPD, SHRM or equivalent accreditation is a plus.