Principal Technical Recruiter

As a principal Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for talent mapping, market research, and hiring of executive-level Quants, Traders, Researchers, and Developers globally. This role requires a proven track of success in the HFT domain, an advanced level of English, and an executive mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct deep talent mapping across global HFT ecosystems

• Identify, engage, and attract top-tier talent

• Execute full-cycle hiring for niche and highly specialized roles

• Build and maintain market research on competitors and key talent pools

• Develop long-term pipelines of passive candidates

• Partner closely with hiring managers to define search strategies

• Lead candidate outreach using highly personalized approaches

• Drive difficult and competitive hires from initial contact to offer acceptance

• Share market insights, industry knowledge, and networking practices with the internal team

Requirements:

• Mandatory: hands-on recruiting experience in HFT companies

• Strong experience conducting deep talent mapping across HFT competitors

• Working Proficiency level of English

• Clear understanding of the HFT talent landscape

• Ability to identify top-tier talent globally

• Strong sourcing skills

• Strong communication and persuasion skills

• High level of ownership and independence

Nice to Have

• Existing network within HFT and quant communities

• Experience hiring globally (US, Europe, Asia)