Talent Acquisition Partner – Financial Services

Cantor Fitzgerald; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald is looking for a strategic recruiting partner to support their hiring needs in Jacksonville, Florida. The ideal candidate will have a background in financial services recruitment, especially within Capital Markets and Investment Banking. This role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should also possess strong relationship management skills and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting within Financial Services is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with senior business leaders to understand workforce needs.
• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for various Financial Services roles.
• Proactively source and engage talent in competitive markets.

Skills

Recruiting within Financial Services

Communication skills

Relationship management

Operating in fast‑paced environments

Proactive mindset

Job description

Responsibilities

This individual will serve as a strategic recruiting partner to business leaders across Financial Services, supporting hiring needs in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, comfort operating in ambiguity, and the ability to quickly flex into new functional areas as the business evolves.

• Partner closely with senior business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and translate them into effective hiring strategies
• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for a wide range of roles across Financial Services, including Capital Markets, Investment Banking, and related functions
• Proactively source, engage, and close passive talent in competitive markets
• Adapt quickly to new business lines, role types, and functional areas, often with limited historical precedent
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on market intelligence, talent trends, and hiring best practices
• Manage multiple, competing priorities while delivering a high‑touch candidate and stakeholder experience
• Drive process improvements and contribute to recruiting initiatives aligned with broader Talent Acquisition goals
• Thrive in a results‑oriented, entrepreneurial culture that values accountability, urgency, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting within Financial Services is strongly preferred
• Background supporting Capital Markets and/or Investment Banking recruitment is ideal, but not required
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Proven track record of managing complex searches and influencing senior stakeholders
• High level of intellectual curiosity with the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar business areas
• Entrepreneurial, proactive mindset with strong ownership and follow‑through
• Excellent communication and relationship‑management skills