Talent Sourcer – Financial Services

Lewis Personnel Management; Makati; On-site; PHP 3,829,000 - 5,743,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Personnel Management seeks a detail-oriented Quantitative Talent Sourcer to identify top PhD candidates in mathematics, CS, and statistics for opportunities with leading hedge funds and asset managers in the US. The focus is on sourcing final-year PhD students and recent graduates from top US universities, performing initial screening and delivering qualified candidates to the recruitment team.

You will primarily use LinkedIn to build targeted pipelines, engage diverse candidates, and

Qualifications

• Experience in talent sourcing or executive search.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn and boolean search.
• Ability to track recruitment metrics and pipelines.
• Experience with candidate outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Source final-year PhD candidates from top US universities.
• Use LinkedIn to identify candidates outside traditional finance recruitment.
• Develop doctoral talent pipelines with diverse backgrounds.
• Conduct initial outreach and screening to assess interest.
• Submit qualified candidates to recruitment team and coordinate interviews.
• Track weekly sourcing metrics and maintain candidate records.
• Provide regular pipeline updates.
• Verify candidate eligibility and prior engagements.

Skills

Talent sourcing

LinkedIn research

Candidate screening

Pipeline analytics

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

CRM systems

Job description

Location: Makati City - Nightshift schedule
Market: United States
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quantitative Talent Sourcer to identify and engage high-potential PhD candidates in mathematics, computer science, and statistics for opportunities with leading hedge funds and asset management firms. The role focuses on sourcing final-year PhD students and recent doctoral graduates from top US universities, conducting initial candidate screening, and delivering qualified, interested candidates to the recruitment team for further consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Source final-year PhD students and recent PhD graduates in mathematics, computer science, and statistics from leading US universities, including Ivy League institutions, MIT, and Stanford.

• Use LinkedIn as the primary sourcing channel to identify candidates outside traditional finance recruitment pipelines.

• Develop targeted talent pipelines, including relevant doctoral talent studying in the US from diverse international backgrounds.

• Conduct initial outreach and screening to assess candidate interest, job-search status, and openness to financial services opportunities.

• Verify candidate eligibility for consideration, including whether they have already engaged with the relevant client network.

• Review candidate backgrounds and resumes for alignment with quantitative roles in hedge funds and asset management.

• Submit qualified and interested candidates to the recruitment team for follow-up and interview coordination.

• Track weekly sourcing metrics, including profiles sourced, connection rates, screened candidates, and submissions.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and provide regular pipeline updates.

Required Experience

• Experience in talent sourcing, recruitment research, executive search, or candidate identification.

• Experience using LinkedIn or comparable platforms to identify and engage specialized talent.

• Experience managing sourcing pipelines, conducting initial candidate assessments, and tracking recruitment metrics.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience supporting US recruitment or financial services executive search.

• Exposure to quantitative finance, hedge funds, asset management, or investment firms.

• Experience sourcing PhD candidates or highly specialized technical professionals.

• Familiarity with mathematics, computer science, statistics, quantitative research, or related academic backgrounds.

Required Skills

• Talent Sourcing & LinkedIn Research: Candidate identification, Boolean search, targeted outreach, and pipeline development.

• Candidate Screening & Engagement: Initial qualification, interest assessment, communication, and candidate relationship management.

• Recruitment Research & Pipeline Analytics: Candidate tracking, sourcing funnel management, conversion metrics, and accurate reporting.

Preferred Skills

• PhD Talent Sourcing

• Quantitative Research Recruitment

• Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Talent Mapping

• US Talent Market Research

• Executive Search Research

• Hedge Fund and Asset Management Recruitment

• Boolean Search and Advanced LinkedIn Search

• Candidate Outreach and Engagement

• Recruitment Funnel Analytics

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)