Talent Acquisition Expert - US Tech & Innovation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Talent Acquisition professional to lead talent acquisition efforts for our US Technology & Innovation expansion project.

This role will be responsible for building and scaling our US R&D talent ecosystem while serving as a strategic talent partner to engineering and technology leaders globally. Beyond supporting the growth of our US R&D center, you will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier US technology talent that can contribute to our global business and innovation agenda.

You will act as a market intelligence partner, talent strategist, and trusted advisor, helping the business access some of the world's most competitive technology talent markets.

Key Responsibilities

Build the US Talent Engine

• Lead talent acquisition efforts for the US R&D center, supporting the growth of Software Engineering, AI, Data, Infrastructure, Security, Product, Blockchain, and Trading Technology organizations, including low-latency systems, exchange infrastructure, and quantitative technology teams.
• Develop proactive talent attraction strategies targeting top technology talent across leading technology companies, fintechs, AI organizations, quantitative trading firms, and research communities.
• Build long-term talent pipelines and networks across key US technology hubs.
• Identify opportunities to leverage US talent to strengthen global technology and innovation capabilities.

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Partner closely with global technology leaders, hiring managers, and executives to understand workforce plans and critical hiring priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, hiring strategy, market competitiveness, and organizational growth.
• Influence hiring decisions through data, market intelligence, and talent insights.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide consultative talent solutions to support business objectives.

Talent Market Intelligence

• Provide ongoing intelligence on US technology talent trends, compensation benchmarks, competitor hiring activity, and emerging talent pools.
• Conduct talent mapping across target companies and high-caliber engineering communities.
• Develop insights that support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and organizational growth.

Executive & Niche Hiring

• Lead searches for senior, niche, and business-critical technology positions.
• Drive direct sourcing and executive search initiatives for highly competitive talent segments.
• Maintain a high bar for talent quality, assessment rigor, and candidate experience.

Hiring Excellence & Delivery

• Deliver hiring outcomes aligned with business priorities, hiring targets, and recruitment SLAs.
• Manage multiple strategic searches simultaneously while maintaining quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuously improve hiring effectiveness, talent acquisition processes, and candidate experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 6+ years of recruitment experience, either from a high-performing in-house Talent Acquisition team or a leading recruitment/search firm.
• Proven experience recruiting technology talent, including Software Engineering, AI/ML, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product, Blockchain, and Trading Technology functions.
• Experience hiring within technology, fintech, digital platforms, financial services, quantitative trading, HFT, cryptocurrency, or related industries is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the US technology talent market and key talent ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success in executive search, direct sourcing, talent mapping, and market intelligence.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and act as a trusted talent advisor.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate talent insights into hiring strategies and business recommendations.
• Experience supporting global hiring initiatives and working across multiple time zones.
• Proactive, resilient, highly resourceful, and passionate about talent acquisition.
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What Success Looks Like

Within this role, you will:

• Build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for the US R&D center and global technology teams.
• Establish trusted partnerships with technology leaders and become a key advisor on talent strategy.
• Deliver actionable market intelligence that shapes hiring and organizational decisions.
• Successfully attract high-caliber technology talent from leading global organizations.
• Contribute to strengthening the company's innovation capabilities through world-class talent acquisition.