Ruben Raj

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DISC Type : C

Head of Talent Attraction - Technology and Operations Recruiting at BNP Paribas

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ruben Raj is a talent acquisition leader at JPMorgan Chase & Co. specializing in technology, product, and data analytics. With a Masters from Christ University, he excels at building in-house recruiting engines and managing executive hiring. Colleagues describe him as a "brilliant, " "dazzling, " and "incredible" recruitment partner.

He has a professional interest in major technology companies like Microsoft and IBM, suggesting a focus on large-scale enterprise tech trends.

He once designed and implemented a recruitment model that successfully reduced hiring costs by 95%.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Critic

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

AI Talent Acquisition
Actively posts about hiring for senior roles in Applied AI and Machine Learning, showing a focus on attracting talent for cutting-edge technology functions.
Leadership Hiring
Leads the leadership hiring practice for technology, focusing on delivering a high-end recruitment experience for senior stakeholders and executive candidates.
Veteran Hiring Programs
Manages military and veteran talent attraction as a key component of the firm's diversity and inclusion agenda.

Media Appearances

Ruben has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Head of Talent Attraction - Technology and Operations Recruiting at BNP Paribas
9-2016 - 6-2025
Vice President Talent Acquisition at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Head of Talent Acquisition at Replicon
6-2011 - 4-2013
Head of Talent Acquisition - Technology Services at Altisource
1-2006 - 5-2011
Talent Acquisition Manager at AOL

Education

1999 - 2001
Master's Degree from Christ University, Bangalore
1996 - 1999
Bachelor's Degree from Bangalore University

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Exp : 16 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Attraction - Technology and Operations Recruiting at BNP Paribas
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Insights For Selling To Ruben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ruben is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ruben

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ruben move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Ruben take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Ruben

Personality Compatibility


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