Head Of Strategy - People And Culture (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Strategy - People and Culture (Fintech): Partnering with People & Culture leadership to drive global project portfolios and organizational transformation with an accent on leadership development, capability building, and change management. Focus on translating corporate strategy into actionable execution, managing high-priority business initiatives, and fostering a high-performing culture at scale.

Location: Hybrid (must be based in or near Copenhagen or London)

Company

hirify.global is a leading global provider of integrated investment management solutions, operating as an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group.

What you will do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CPO and senior leadership team on strategic people initiatives.
• Oversee and prioritize a global project portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate long-term goals.
• Lead the Leadership and Development team (7 specialists) to deliver learning and performance management programs.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration and facilitate executive-level decision-making processes.
• Drive organizational transformation and change management initiatives to support the "One hirify.global" vision.
• Translate complex people strategies into actionable, measurable steps across the global organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior People, Culture, or HR leadership role within complex or matrixed organizations.
• Deep understanding of leadership frameworks, talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability.
• Strong discipline in project portfolio management, governance, and reporting.
• Advanced strategic thinking with the ability to navigate sensitive topics and influence senior stakeholders.
• High emotional intelligence with a focus on building inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Capability to distill complex ideas into clear narratives for executive audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and curious environment focused on professional growth and relationship building.
• Opportunity to influence organizational strategy and cultural evolution at scale.
• Emphasis on transparency, fairness, and bias-mitigation in internal processes.
• Work within a diverse global team of 3,800+ colleagues.
• Part of an industry-leading, full front-to-back investment management solution provider.