Sr. Recruiting Lead – Wealth Management

Open Systems Technologies; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies is seeking a Senior Recruiting Lead for Wealth Management. You will drive end-to-end recruitment, from sourcing to offers, focusing on front-office and revenue-generating roles. The role demands expert direct sourcing, strategic advisory to hiring managers, and strong negotiation skills.

Expect managing a high-volume, VP-level slate within a global bank context, requiring leadership, market insight, and top-tier communication with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of talent acquisition experience in large financial services.
• Direct sourcing using LinkedIn and other social channels.
• Consultative recruiting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with complex compensation structures and relocation packages.
• Strong leadership and multi-requisition management.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Wealth Management from sourcing to offer.
• Develop proactive direct sourcing strategies across channels.
• Advise hiring managers with market intelligence and candidate evaluations.
• Negotiate offers with complex compensation structures.
• Maintain ongoing communications with stakeholders and track progress.
• Monitor market trends and ensure policy compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (beneficial)

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiting

Social media sourcing

Job description

Senior Recruiting Lead – Wealth Management (Full cycle)

Manage candidates end to end from sourcing to offer stage - must have ability to direct source candidates, as well as complete the full life cycle recruiting processes

• Team is 15 people
• Heavy head hunting role. Handle 10-15 roles per week on average. Sometimes the volume shifts
• Targeting wealth management background
• Handling markets, wealth, banking, and any revenue generating roles
• Experience sourcing revenue generating hires across one of Banking, Wealth, Markets is essential
• Very few junior level roles. Mostly VP level roles
• Corporate or Agency backgrounds are okay - if agency, MUST identify who the clients were and what roles they worked on
• IT recruitment is not the focus

Client is looking for 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.

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 Client's talent acquisition approach informed by current market trends.

Ensure all recruitment activity adheres to Client's hiring policies, compliance standards, and best practice guidelines, escalating any risk or control concerns with transparency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

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.

Beneficial Skills & 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.