Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you passionate about connecting world-class talent with purpose?

Join us as we transform investment banking at the intersection of emotional intelligence and data. Bring your recruiting savvy, your brand-first mindset and your love for people process, and help build teams who will shape the future of our firm.

About Us

We are a global investment banking firm transforming how financial advisory is delivered in the knowledge economy.

At the intersection of emotional intelligence and data intelligence, we help founders, investors, and strategic acquirers achieve exceptional outcomes through M&A expertise, strategic insight, and human-centered leadership.

Equiteq is evolving; redefining our culture, brand, and go-to-market strategy. We’re building a high-performance, people-centric organization anchored by our values of achievement, empathy, integrity, teamwork, and entrepreneurialism.

Our Role

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent around the world, in addition to delivering broader People & Talent support in our US offices.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment; balancing strategic insight with hands-on execution. You’ll bring structure, creativity, and precision to how we represent our brand in the market and how we deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

What You’ll Do

Talent Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with the HR Director and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and design a global recruiting strategy that supports business growth.
• Embed the firm’s values and brand identity in every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.
• Align talent strategy with the firm’s go-to-market priorities; building teams that reflect our evolving services and global reach.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Bring our employer value proposition (EVP) to life across all recruiting channels, ensuring every candidate interaction reflects our professionalism and people centric ethos.
• Elevate our market presence through storytelling, digital engagement, and thoughtful brand expression.
• Design a transparent, efficient, and relationship-driven candidate journey that reflects Equiteq’s culture and the IB market.

Global Recruiting Operations

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across regions (North America, EMEA, APAC).
• Coach and empower hiring managers on effective, inclusive recruitment practices.
• Use data, technology, and insights to enhance reach, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Monitor KPIs on performance, diversity, and quality of hire — reporting and acting on insights.

People & Talent Collaboration

• Partner with the People & Talent team to strengthen onboarding, performance, and development programs, delivering business partner level support in our US offices.
• Contribute to building scalable, best-in-class processes that accelerate time-to-effectiveness.

What you bring

• 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally within investment banking, consulting, or high-growth professional services.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and candidates.
• Experience managing regional or global recruitment operations.
• Creativity and innovation in building commercially and culturally aligned processes.
• High EQ - approachable, trusted, and collaborative across diverse teams and geographies.

What we offer

• A front-row seat in a global transformation and a chance to shape how talent drives our growth.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values creativity, clarity, and accountability.
• Exposure to senior leadership and global teams.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with flexibility and autonomy built in.

The expected annual salary range for this position in New York is expected to be between $110,000 to $120,000. The offered salary may vary based upon various factors including individual experience and skills.

This role is also eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus scheme, and receive a range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k match and a minimum of 20 days PTO.

We are committed to making Equiteq a more diverse and inclusive workplace and recognize that starts with our approach to hiring but does not end. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and commit that our hiring decisions will be based solely on an assessment of knowledge, skills and experience relevant to our role and our teams.