Talent Acquisition Lead

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Talent Acquisition Lead / Specialist with strong exposure to the HFT, Quantitative Trading, Capital Markets, or Financial Technology ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment for highly specialised technical and quantitative positions and will work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to build high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for HFT, Quant, Trading and Technology roles.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and define effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and attract niche talent through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, databases, job portals and other relevant channels.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring hiring requirements.
• Handle hiring for roles such as:
• Quantitative Researchers
• Quantitative Developers
• Quant Strategists
• Traders
• C++ Developers
• Python Developers
• FPGA Developers
• Low-Latency Developers
• Software Engineers
• Data Scientists / ML Engineers
• DevOps / Infrastructure professionals
• Screen candidates and assess them based on technical experience, role fit and organisational requirements.
• Coordinate technical and leadership interview rounds and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
• Manage offer negotiations, candidate closures and joining processes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates and build a robust talent network within the HFT ecosystem.
• Track recruitment metrics including pipeline, source effectiveness, interview-to-offer ratio, offer acceptance and time-to-hire.
• Stay updated on HFT hiring trends, compensation benchmarks and availability of niche talent in the market.
• Represent the organisation professionally while engaging with candidates and industry professionals.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within HFT, Quantitative Trading, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, FinTech or similar domains.
• Strong understanding of the HFT / Quantitative Trading talent landscape.
• Proven experience hiring niche technical and quantitative profiles.
• Strong sourcing capabilities and an established candidate network.
• Experience handling end-to-end recruitment independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and candidate management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly competitive hiring environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple critical positions simultaneously.
  
  

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently working with HFT firms, proprietary trading firms, quant firms, fintech companies, investment banks or specialised technical recruitment firms will be preferred.
• Experience in hiring for C++, Python, FPGA, Quant Research, Quant Development and Trading roles will be highly valued.
• Strong understanding of niche technology talent markets and compensation expectations.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period are preferred.
  
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and HFT/Quant teams.
• Exposure to highly specialised and challenging talent acquisition mandates.
• Opportunity to build and scale teams in a fast-growing financial services environment.
• A dynamic and performance-driven work culture.
• Strong learning and growth opportunities.