Steffi Gard

Background

About Steffi Gard

A strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years of experience in executive search, leadership hiring, and financial markets recruitment. My journey from a recruiter to a talent acquisition manager has been defined by a passion for building high-performing teams, optimizing hiring strategies, and driving business growth through talent. With expertise spanning investment banking, IT, financial services, and digital banking, I have successfully designed and executed large-scale hiring strategies for Product Management, Financial Markets, and Technology roles. My strength lies in stakeholder management, data-driven decision-making, employer branding, and diversity hiring initiatives, ensuring a seamless hiring experience that aligns with business objectives. Led full-cycle recruitment for senior and leadership roles, ensuring talent quality and cultural fit. Partnered with C-suite executives, Leads, and Heads to develop scalable and future-ready hiring frameworks. Built and managed high-performing recruitment teams, mentoring professionals to drive hiring excellence. Implemented cutting-edge recruitment technology and analytics, optimizing processes and reducing time-to-hire. Designed and executed employer branding strategies, enhancing talent engagement and market perception. Led diversity and inclusion hiring programs, ensuring equitable opportunities and fostering inclusive workplaces. Core Competencies Leadership & Product Hiring – Specialized in Product Managers, Senior PMs, Lead PMs, and Heads of Product Financial Markets Expertise – AML, KYC, Trade Settlements, Reconciliations, Derivatives, Corporate Actions Strategic Talent Acquisition – Designing scalable hiring frameworks to align with business growth Stakeholder & Vendor Management – Partnering with senior leadership, hiring managers, and recruitment vendors Employer Branding & EVP – Strengthening market positioning through talent engagement strategies Team Leadership & Recruitment Operations – Managing recruitment teams, optimizing hiring processes