Talent Acquisition Lead
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Talent Acquisition Partner - Top Prop Trading firm- Remote We are partnered with a leading prop trading firm (70 headcount, $1 billion AUM) looking to expand into the hedge fund business and therefore looking to onboard a talent acquisition partner to work with C suite members to help grow out this business.
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Talent Acquisition Partner - Top Prop Trading firm- Remote
We are partnered with a leading prop trading firm (70 headcount, $1 billion AUM) looking to expand into the hedge fund business and therefore looking to onboard a talent acquisition partner to work with C suite members to help grow out this business.
In this role, you will have significant influence over who joins the team and how they compete for talent in a rapidly evolving industry.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end hiring across trading, research, engineering, and support teams.
- Develop role briefs and sourcing strategies using both traditional finance networks and crypto-native communities.
- Source, engage, and assess top talent through direct outreach, referrals, and non-traditional channels.
- Enhance interview processes to evaluate technical skills and cultural fit.
- Partner with leadership on hiring plans, market intelligence, and compensation benchmarking.
- Manage external recruitment partners, platforms, and tools.
- Track recruiting metrics to optimize hiring performance and processes.
Requirements
- 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, ideally within hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, or crypto trading businesses.
- Proven success hiring traders, researchers, and portfolio managers; crypto market exposure preferred.
- Experience recruiting technical talent is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of trading and research talent markets, including compensation and competitive dynamics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Data-driven approach to recruiting and process improvement.
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