Technology Recruiter

Selby Jennings; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Hong Kong is seeking ambitious professionals to join our Technology desk, focused on financial services and fintech sectors. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to placement, while expanding client relationships and building a personal brand in a fast-paced market.

We value entrepreneurial drive, resilience, and a proactive mindset. This role offers the chance to own a desk from the ground up and to contribute to revenue targets in a dynamic APAC hub.

Qualifications

• A highly driven, entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial instincts.
• Resilience – the ability to perform in a high‑performance environment.
• A proactive approach, with a willingness to build and grow a desk from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full 360° recruitment desk within technology across financial services, fintech, or related sectors
• Proactively develop new business opportunities while expanding and deepening existing client relationships
• Headhunt, assess, and place mid‑ to senior‑level technology professionals
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on hiring strategies, market insights, and compensation trends
• Manage the end‑to‑end candidate lifecycle, from sourcing and interviewing through to offer management and placement
• Build a strong personal brand through networking, referrals, and market engagement
• Consistently deliver against revenue targets and key performance metrics

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial instincts

Resilience

Proactive approach

Job description

Selby Jennings is a global specialist recruitment firm focused on financial services, technology, and high-growth markets. We partner with leading banks, buy-side institutions, fintechs, and digital asset firms across APAC and internationally.

Our Technology desk is a well-established and successful part of our Hong Kong business, and we are looking for ambitious, commercially minded individuals across various levels of seniority to join the team. You'll have the opportunity to build your own network, develop relationships with clients and candidates, and become a specialist within a fast-moving and constantly evolving market.

This opportunity is suited to ambitious individuals who are commercially driven, motivated by results, and excited by the opportunity to build something of their own.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a full 360° recruitment desk within technology across financial services, fintech, or related sectors
• Proactively develop new business opportunities while expanding and deepening existing client relationships
• Headhunt, assess, and place mid‑ to senior‑level technology professionals
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on hiring strategies, market insights, and compensation trends
• Manage the end‑to‑end candidate lifecycle, from sourcing and interviewing through to offer management and placement
• Build a strong personal brand through networking, referrals, and market engagement
• Consistently deliver against revenue targets and key performance metrics

What We’re Looking For

• A highly driven, entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial instincts
• Resilience – the ability to perform in a high‑performance environment —
• A proactive approach, with a willingness to build and grow a desk from the ground up