Talent Acquisition Expert - US Tech & Innovation

Note: This role will need to work onsite, in Bay Area

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 and Mandarin with excellent verbal and written communication skills for global stakeholder management purpose.

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.