Senior Recruiting Lead – Wealth Management

Kelly; California; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Senior Recruiting Lead for Wealth Management to drive end-to-end talent acquisition in a remote California setting. The role partners with front office managers to attract top financial services talent and deliver measurable hiring outcomes within a global bank.

The position requires deep direct sourcing expertise, strong consultative skills, and the ability to guide business leaders on recruitment strategy and offers, including relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of talent acquisition experience in large financial services.
• Direct sourcing using LinkedIn and social channels to engage passive candidates.
• Consultative recruiting model advising senior stakeholders on strategy.
• Experience structuring and negotiating complex compensation packages (base/bonus/relocation).
• Strong leadership and project management to manage multiple requisitions.
• Clear written and verbal communication to influence at all levels.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Wealth Management, overseeing sourcing, screening, interviewing and offers.
• Develop proactive direct sourcing strategies across social media, networks and referrals.
• Advise hiring managers with market intelligence and candidate assessments.
• Negotiate offers, including complex compensation and relocation terms.
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders with timely updates and feedback.
• Monitor competitor hiring activity to align with market trends.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies and risk controls.

Skills

Direct Sourcing

Consultative Recruiting

Stakeholder Management

Compensation Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Bachelor's Degree

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Immediate Hiring | Senior Recruiting Lead – Wealth Management | California (100% Remote)

The bank is seeking a Senior Recruiting Lead to drive end-to-end talent acquisition for its Wealth Management business, partnering closely with front office hiring managers to attract and secure top-tier financial services talent. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, shaping recruitment strategy and delivering measurable hiring outcomes across a high-impact, client-facing organization. If you bring deep direct sourcing expertise and a consultative approach to recruitment, this is an opportunity to make a significant contribution at one of the world's leading global banks.

Job Title: Senior Recruiting Lead – Wealth Management

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)

Key Responsibilities

• 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 bank's talent acquisition approach informed by current market trends.
• Ensure all recruitment activity adheres to bank's hiring policies, compliance standards, and best practice guidelines, escalating any risk or control concerns with transparency.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.