Talent Acquisition/ Business Development

CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition/Business Development professional to own end-to-end recruitment across research, infrastructure and operations. You will build pipelines, partner with senior management, and collaborate with external search firms while maintaining strong internal ownership of shortlists and candidate experience.

The role requires bilingual fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese and English, with 5-15 years of experience in hedge

Qualifications

• Proficient in Mandarin/Cantonese and English.
• 5-15 years of talent acquisition/business development experience, preferably with hedge funds, asset management or premier financial services.
• Strong network in APAC and US regions is a plus.
• Proven track record of placing candidates in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for research and infrastructure roles.
• Proactively build talent pipelines via direct sourcing, headhunters, networking and events.
• Partner with senior management to understand strategic hiring needs and develop long-term pipelines.
• Collaborate with external search firms while maintaining internal ownership of shortlists and candidate experience.
• Conduct market intelligence on compensation benchmarks across global hedge funds and investment banks.

Skills

Mandarin/Cantonese

English

Talent acquisition

Business development

Hedge funds

APAC network

US network

Candidate assessment

Job description

Job description

We are a leading hedge fund manager headquartered in HK with regional presence and investing in global technology. Our track records have been among the top-tier in the past 12 years. Due to expansion, we are now hiring a Talent Acquisition/ Business Development (title depends on experience/qualification) to take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across our vaiours functions in order to develop our business. This is NOT a generalist HR role. We need someone who operates with a proactive hunting mentality and understands that talent is the single biggest source of alpha and operational resilience for us.

Key responsibilities

Talent sourcing

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for both research (analyst, PM) and infrastructure (trading, operations, compliance, investor relations, tech, etc.) roles;
• Proactively build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, headhunters, networking, and targeted events;
• Partner closely with senior management to understand strategic hiring needs and develop long-term talent pipelines; and
• Partner with external search firms where needed, but maintain strong internal ownership of shortlists and candidate experience.

Candidate assessment

• Design and execute robust interview processes with both quantitative and qualitative components; and
• Use structured assessments, case studies, and technical tests appropriate for different roles.

Market intelligence

• Conduct regular competitor mapping and compensation benchmarking across global and local hedge funds, prop. desks, and investment banks; and
• Provide data-driven recommendations on offer structures.

Major qualifications

• Proficient in both Mandarin/Cantonese and English;
• 5 - 15 years of talent acquisition/ business development related experience, specifically with hedge funds, asset management or premier financial services;
• Deep understanding of the competitive talent landscape for financial professionals. A strong network in the APAC and US region is a plus;
• Proven track record of placing different levels of candidates, while operating in a fast-pace and challenging environment is a plus; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.