Ashwin Jacob

CEO

India20 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of expertise in talent acquisition.
Proven track record in building scalable teams.
Registered Independent Director with governance focus.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy expert in the Financial Services and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership ConsultingTalent StrategyTalent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyGlobal Talent AcquisitionHr TransformationEmployee EngagementCompensation ManagementRecruitment ManagementVendor ManagementResourcing StrategyStakeholder ManagementHr DeliveryRecruitment ConsultingClient Management

Other Skills

Strategic LeadershipRecruitingTechnical RecruitingBoard of DirectorsIT RecruitmentAccount ManagementSoftware IndustryRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsMarket AnalysisPerformance MetricsFinancial ServicesSupplier EvaluationApplicant Tracking Systems

About

I advise founders and CEOs on one of the hardest things to get right: building teams that scale. With over 20 years across banking, technology, and Global Capability Centers in India, I have led large talent acquisition functions, built hiring engines from zero, and shaped leadership teams in high-growth and complex environments. My work sits at the intersection of business strategy, executive hiring, and organizational design. Today, I operate independently as a Leadership and Talent Advisor, partnering on executive hiring, GCC setup and scale, and long-term talent strategy. I focus on clarity, governance, and disciplined growth, not reactive hiring. I am a Registered Independent Director (IICA) and open to board roles where governance, scale, and people strategy must align. Alongside this work, I am writing a book on leadership identity and midlife clarity. If you are building, scaling, or resetting direction, I bring perspective, structure, and honest counsel.

Experience

20 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Ashwin jacob

Leadership Consultant

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Chennai

I advise founders and CEOs on one of the hardest things to get right: building teams that scale.
With over 20 years across banking, technology, and Global Capability Centers in India, I have led large talent acquisition functions, built hiring engines from zero, and shaped leadership teams in high-growth and complex environments. My work sits at the intersection of business strategy, executive hiring, and organizational design.
Today, I operate independently as a Leadership and Talent Advisor, partnering on executive hiring, GCC setup and scale, and long-term talent strategy. I focus on clarity, governance, and disciplined growth, not reactive hiring.
I am a Registered Independent Director (IICA) and open to board roles where governance, scale, and people strategy must align.
Alongside this work, I am writing a book on leadership identity and midlife clarity.
If you are building, scaling, or resetting direction, I bring perspective, structure, and honest counsel.

Strategic LeadershipTalent AcquisitionLeadership ConsultingTalent Strategy

Ansr

Director Talent Acquisition

Nov 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Leading Talent Acquisition efforts in the setup of Global Capability Centers, managing recruitment strategies, and building high-performing teams at ANSR.
Driving efficiency in recruitment processes, capacity planning, and providing expert recruitment advisory and consulting.
Implementing recruitment strategies that contribute to successful hires and the acquisition of top talent for the company.

RecruitingTechnical RecruitingBoard of DirectorsIT RecruitmentAccount ManagementTalent Acquisition+1

State street hcl services pvt ltd

Vice President - India Head of Talent Acquisition

Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · India · On-site

Committed, Passionate, and Results-Driven Human Resources Leader with 20+ years of expertise in financial services, banking operations, and information technology. As Vice President and Head of Talent Acquisition, I specialize in Leadership Consulting, Global Talent Acquisition, and managing high-performing teams. I have a proven track record of partnering with senior business leaders to drive strategic talent decisions that align with business goals.
At State Street HCL Services, I have played a key role in scaling small and large projects across multiple operations centers in India. My strengths lie in delivering tangible results and adapting to fast-changing, challenging environments to meet organizational objectives.
I thrive in collaborative, dynamic environments where teamwork and clear communication are key drivers of success. Innovation and continuous learning are at the core of my approach, ensuring I stay ahead of evolving industry demands and deliver innovative talent solutions.

Software IndustryStrategic LeadershipRecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft Office+46

Bnp paribas

3 roles

Senior Lead HR Business Partner

Feb 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Responsible for 800+ resources across various business lines such as IT Group, Wealth Management & Bank of the West for Chennai, Mumbai & Bangalore. Actively involved in employee engagement initiatives, Organizational Development, HR Transformation projects & HR Analytics. With a focus on driving HR initiatives on staff engagement, performance management, compensation reviews, career development, succession planning, policy management/implementation, D&I Programs, and Rewards & Recognition.

Strategic LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsMarket Analysis+41

Assistant Vice President (Head of Recruitment)

Mar 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

Head of Recruitment and key member in the Compensation & Benefits team at BNP Paribas Global Securities Operations
I have a wealth of commercial and technical skills acquired across Human Resource, Talent Acquisition, Vendor Management, PreSales, Proposal Management, Marketing and Business Development. Have the ability to work on my own initiatives and can demonstrate the high levels of quality and credibility in-order to meet the tightest of deadlines and people management challenges. Quick to grasp new and innovative ideas and creating best fit solutions.
I manage a team of highly skilled senior recruiters and responsible for strategy planning & implementation of recruitment activities pan India for all levels. Currently a key member of the Compensation & Benefits team.
Expertise in analysing the latest in market trends and business operations, in the Banking and Financial Services sector.

Software IndustryStrategic LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal Skills+44

Senior Manager Recruitment

Feb 2014 – Feb 2018 · 4 yrs

Heading the recruitment function at BNP Paribas GSO.
I currently manage a team of highly skilled junior and senior recruiters and responsible for all recruitment and vendor management activities in my organization for all levels.
Expertise in analyzing the latest in market trends and business operations, in the Banking and Financial Services sector.

Software IndustryStrategic LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal Skills+43

Barclays shared services

Assistant Manager - Resourcing

Jun 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

It is my responsibility to build and maintain an effective working relationship with the line managers / stakeholders across various projects and support functions to provide solutions and support for their hiring delivery, ensuring ‘two-way’ communication flow between centralized HR and the business.

Strategic LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingInterpersonal SkillsMarket AnalysisPerformance Metrics+40

Css corp

Deputy Manager - HR (Strategic & Global Talent Acquisition) at CSS Corp

Jan 2006 – Jun 2012 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Chennai Area, India

I have managed HR delivery teams across multiple locations and am responsible for all HR related activities covering multiple delivery centres across the globe. From a Talent Acquisition perspective, I am currently responsible for our centres such as Poland, Manila, Australia, and Mauritius. I am actively involved in the transition and service readiness engagements for new and existing business.

Software IndustryStrategic LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitment MarketingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal Skills+42