Senior Recruiting Lead

Motion Recruitment; California (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Full Cycle Recruiter for Wealth Management on a 12-month contract, 100% remote with Pacific hours. You will lead sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers for front-office financial services roles, advising senior managers on strategy and compensation.

Strong direct sourcing and project management skills are essential. The role requires 6–10 years in talent acquisition within financial services and a proven ability to manage multiple requisitions while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 6 to 10 years of talent acquisition experience in a large financial services organization.
• Experience with direct sourcing techniques and engaging passive candidates.
• Consultative recruiting experience advising senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for the Wealth Management organization, handling sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.
• Develop proactive direct sourcing strategies across social media, networks, and referrals.
• Act as a strategic talent advisor with market intelligence and candidate assessments.
• Negotiate offers including complex compensation structures and relocations.
• Maintain consistent communication with hiring managers and stakeholders throughout the process.
• Monitor competitor hiring activity to inform Citi's talent strategy.
• Ensure recruitment activity complies with Citi policies and standards.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Direct sourcing

Stakeholder management

Offer negotiation

Project management

Communication

Managing multiple requisitions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Social media recruiting

Job description

Grow your career as a Full Cycle Recruiter with an innovative global bank. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. 100% remote role but must work Pacific hours.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 6 to 10 years of talent acquisition experience, with a track record of managing full-cycle recruitment in a large, complex financial services organization.
• Skilled in direct sourcing techniques, including the use of LinkedIn and other social media platforms to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Experience operating within a consultative recruiting model, advising senior stakeholders on hiring strategy and candidate evaluation.
• Working knowledge of complex compensation structures, including base, bonus, and relocation packages, with the ability to structure and negotiate competitive offers.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Clear and effective communicator, both in writing and verbally, with the confidence to engage and influence at all levels of an organization.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Front office financial services recruiting experience, particularly within Wealth Management, Private Banking, or related business lines.
• Familiarity with diversity recruiting programs and participation in external talent community events.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for the Wealth Management organization, managing sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation to deliver a seamless hiring experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.
• Build and execute proactive direct sourcing strategies across social media channels, professional networks, and referral pipelines to identify high-caliber candidates for front office and financial services roles.
• Act as a strategic talent advisor to hiring managers, providing market intelligence, candidate assessments, and guidance on competitive hiring approaches.
• Recommend and negotiate candidate offers, developing well-reasoned rationale for offer terms including complex compensation structures and relocation packages.
• Maintain consistent communication with hiring managers and key stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, delivering timely updates and structured feedback.
• Research competitor hiring activity and peer organizations to keep Citi's talent acquisition approach informed by current market trends.
• Ensure all recruitment activity adheres to Citi's hiring policies, compliance standards, and best practice guidelines, escalating any risk or control concerns with transparency.