Lead Technical Recruiter (Top Quant Fund)

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Trading Fund in New York, NY is seeking a Lead/Director Technology Recruiter to own the technical talent strategy for a data-driven trading platform. You will source, interview, and close top Quants, ML engineers, software engineers, traders, and business operations professionals.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in HR, executive search experience, and a proven ability to lead global sourcing in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field.
• 9+ years in human resources with talent acquisition or sourcing.
• Familiarity with executive search and full cycle recruitment.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Experience in technical talent acquisition for quant finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and interview candidates for Quant Researchers, ML Engineers, Software Engineers, Traders, and Operations.
• Lead recruitment for hard-to-fill roles in quantitative finance and AI technologists.
• Advise leadership on recruitment strategies, workforce planning, and talent pipelines.
• Develop a strategy to attract, select, and close top talent.
• Oversee onboarding and ensure smooth new hire processes.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Sourcing hard-to-find candidates

Talent acquisition leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is top tier Quant Trading Fund based in NYC currently seeking a Lead/Director Technology Recruiter for highly successful premier Quant Trading fund.

Ideal candidate must bring a proven track record of successfully owning the technical talent/recruiting process, with a keen eye for sourcing and securing hard to find Technologist /Quants/Engineers and Trading professionals for a data driven (AI and Machine Learning experience strongly preferred) Quant Trading platform

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Responsibiliti es

• Source and interview candidates for assigned searches (Quantitative Researchers, Machine Learning Engineers, Software Engineers, Traders, and Business Operations
• Lead recruitment efforts for "hard to fill" roles in quantitative finance, equity trading, and AI/technologists
• Deep understanding of sourcing tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical talent acquisition, advising executive leadership on recruitment strategies, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development.
• Develop a talent acquisition strategy to attract, select, and close top talent
• Partnered with head of business to define role requirements and create compelling job descriptions
• Oversee all aspects of employee on-boarding process from background checks to orientation, including preparation of new hire packages and documents in preparation for on-boarding process.
• Implement changes that enable Technology to drive key growth initiatives
• Proven experience leading global sourcing and/or executive recruiting functions in a complex, matrixed organization
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract and engage prospects with a focus on strategic recruiting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a minimum 9+ years related human resources professional experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 years experience in talent acquisition or sourcing preferred including executive search.
• Familiarity with executive search, full cycle recruitment, internal mobility, and workforce planning.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to listen effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthus
• Proven track record in technical talent acquisition
• Expertise in sourcing hard-to-find candidates
• Strong understanding of quantitative finance and AI technologies