Director of Talent Acquisition (Quantitative Trading)

Our client is Quant Trading Firm currently seeking Director of Technical Talent Acquisition to assist with aggressive 2026 expansion plans. Ideal candidate will play a critical role in shaping firms' pipeline and human capital management recruiting efforts. In the role you will employ creative sourcing technics to identify and attract world class tech talent (quant researchers, engineers, and applicable technologists). Client is seeking highly motivated individual with track record of owning the talent/recruiting process within top tier financial/"technology first" organizations.

Essential Functions: (Includes but not limited to):

• Act as a strategic talent partner to execute on all firms' technical hiring needs
• Engage exceptional talent that align with firms' expansion plans while understanding business priorities
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract and engage prospects with a focus on strategic and hard-to-fill roles.
• Lead global sourcing and/or executive recruiting functions in a complex, matrixed centric organization
• Research and investigate markets, managing and maintaining industry talent mapping intel
• Deep understanding of sourcing tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Drive proactive workforce planning and talent pipelining in partnership with business leaders
• Oversee all aspects of employee on-boarding process from background checks to orientation, including preparation of new hire packages and documents in preparation for on-boarding process.
• Use data and insights to influence hiring and compensation strategy
• Prepare and implement Learning and Development strategies and programs to foster cross-cultural leadership skills.
• Design and maintain procedures for; employee relations, development and implementation of a talent plan and strengthen the effectiveness of firms' people leaders by providing coaching, counsel and guidance to leaders to further develop their leadership capability and impact
• Communicate news and vital information to staff.
• Structure and outline benefit administration, including communication, enrollment, and status changes.
• Implement changes that enable Technology to drive key growth initiatives
• Monitor the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a minimum 8 years of recruiting experience across highly technical "hard to fill" verticals
• Must possess deep appreciation for the art of candidate engagement
• investigating markets, talent mapping organizations, understanding candidate motivations, and guiding candidates through critical hiring decisions.
• Familiarity with executive search, full cycle recruitment, internal mobility, and workforce planning.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to listen effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.