Talent Acquisition Manager

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to join a rapidly growing AI and financial technology business in London. You will own complex, high-impact hiring in financial services and partner with senior leadership to shape sourcing strategies and build strong pipelines.

Based in London, this role focuses on identifying top-tier talent across front-office, investment, and related markets, guiding end-to-end recruitment from market mapping to offer and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial services recruitment across competitive markets.
• Experience managing end-to-end searches from sourcing to hire.
• Skilled in proactive candidate outreach and engagement.
• Deep knowledge of London/UK/European FS talent landscape.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, growth-focused environments.
• Genuine interest in AI, technology, and fintech trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy & Sourcing: Develop targeted sourcing strategies and build pipelines of high-calibre professionals in financial services.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end hiring processes from market mapping to offer and onboarding.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work with senior leaders to define requirements and provide market insights.
• Candidate Engagement: Build long-term relationships and communicate opportunities at AI/tech-finance intersection.
• Market Intelligence: Track London and European FS talent landscape and inform hiring strategies.
• Process & Delivery: Manage multiple searches with high quality, pace, and communication.

Skills

Financial services recruitment

End-to-end recruitment

Proactive sourcing

Market knowledge (London/UK/Europe)

Stakeholder management

Growth mindset

AI & technology interest

Communication

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to join a rapidly growing AI and financial technology business in London.

Operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial services, the business is using emerging technology to transform how financial institutions and professionals work. As the company continues to scale its UK and European presence, this is an opportunity to play a key role in building the talent required to support its next stage of growth.

In this London-based role, you will take ownership of complex and business-critical hiring, with a particular focus on identifying high-calibre talent from across the financial services market. You will partner closely with senior leadership to develop targeted sourcing strategies, build strong pipelines, and manage recruitment processes from initial market mapping through to offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy & Sourcing: Develop targeted sourcing strategies and build proactive pipelines of high-calibre professionals across financial services, including talent from investment banking, private equity, asset management, hedge funds, trading, and related markets.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end hiring processes, including market mapping, sourcing, screening, interviewing, stakeholder management, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with senior business leaders to define hiring requirements, advise on talent profiles, and provide insight into candidate availability, compensation, and broader market dynamics.
• Candidate Engagement: Build long-term relationships with active and passive candidates, effectively communicating the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, technology, and financial services.
• Market Intelligence: Maintain a strong understanding of the London and European financial services talent landscape, using market insights and recruitment data to inform hiring strategies.
• Process & Delivery: Manage multiple concurrent searches while maintaining a high standard of quality, pace, organisation, and communication.

What We Are Looking For

• Financial Services Recruitment Experience: Demonstrable experience recruiting within financial services, ideally across front-office, investment, commercial, strategy, or other highly competitive professional talent markets.
• Full-Cycle Expertise: A strong track record of independently managing searches from initial sourcing and market mapping through to successful hire.
• Proactive Sourcing: Proven ability to identify, engage, and convert high-calibre passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of the London financial services talent landscape; broader UK or European market exposure would be advantageous.
• Stakeholder Management: Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and providing consultative advice on hiring strategy, market conditions, and talent availability.
• Growth Mindset: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve quickly and individual ownership is highly valued.
• Interest in AI & Technology: Genuine curiosity about artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and its growing impact across financial services.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the credibility and professionalism to engage both senior candidates and business leaders.