Talent Acquisition Lead
NDA | Dubai (relocation required) | Office
Your Mission
Build a world-class Talent Acquisition function from the ground up.
Own the entire recruiting engine — strategy, pipeline, tools, team — and turn it into a hiring machine for one of the fastest, smartest, and most demanding environments on the market.
This is not a "fill-the-req" role.
You're here to scale elite tech and business hiring in one of the most competitive markets in the world — HFT.
Build a world-class Talent Acquisition function from the ground up.
Own the entire recruiting engine — strategy, pipeline, tools, team — and turn it into a hiring machine for one of the fastest, smartest, and most demanding environments on the market.
This is not a "fill-the-req" role.
You're here to scale elite tech and business hiring in one of the most competitive markets in the world — HFT.
What You'll Do
You’re a Fit If You Have:
Why This Role Rocks:
What You Get:
- Design and drive hiring strategy across key verticals (C++, Rust, ML, Quant, Infra, Ops)
- Build and lead a high-performance TA team (sourcers, recruiters, vendors)
- Run complex international searches and close A-players at record speed
- Own the funnel: from employer branding and sourcing tactics to offer/accept and retention metrics
- Partner directly with founders, hiring managers, and execs — you’ll be in every strategic hiring convo
- Set up the infrastructure: processes, ATS, outreach flows, funnel reporting, metrics dashboards
- Create a predictable, high-velocity hiring engine that scales with the company.
You’re a Fit If You Have:
- 5–10+ years in technical recruiting (agency or in-house) — global, fast-paced, hands-on.
- Track record of closing hardcore roles (C++, Rust, Quant, Trading, Infra, niche tech).
- Experience building or leading distributed TA teams (up to 7+ people).
- Fluent English (C1+) — you can pitch, write, and negotiate like a pro.
- Deep sourcing game: AI tools, parsing, creative outbound, custom search flows.
- Strong analytical brain: you get funnels, conversion, and know how to optimise for speed & quality.
- You thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and make things happen.
Why This Role Rocks:
- Impact: TA here is not a support function — it’s a core growth lever.
- Freedom: No corporate BS. Maximum ownership, zero micromanagement.
- Challenge: You'll work in a high-pressure, high-performance, high-stakes environment.
- Innovation playground: A/B test new tools, channels, and tactics. Shape how TA is done.
- Access: Work directly with execs. Your work will impact the fund’s velocity, culture, and strategy.
- Legacy: Be the one who built the TA machine that made the company.
What You Get:
- Competitive comp + high-ROI bonus
- Full relocation support to Dubai
- High-caliber teammates
- Real decision-making power
- Zero boredom. Maximum challenge.
