VP of Recruiting/Business Development (Quantitative Finance)

Our client is financial trading and research firm headquartered currently seeking to add a Lead Recruiter / Director Bus Dev. This is a perfect opportunity for a Senior Technical Recruiter who has a proven track record of effectively sourcing and executing on "hard to fill" financial (quant/trading) technology reqs. Prior experience placing Technologist; Engineers/Quants/and top tier Data Scientist from a large Financial Firms and/or Big (Tech) Data Firms mandatory.

Essential Functions

• Execute and oversee firms growth strategy with regards to human capital management specific to Data Science/Engineers and Quant Research including but not limited to vetting highly skilled talent across various business verticals at the firm
• Proactively building matrix/pipeline of candidates for growth & succession planning.
• Manage Recruitment process: post ads on recruitment & professional websites; track, schedule and communicate with all applicants
• Manage strategic direction and execution of Firmwide talent programs that focus on cultivating, engaging and developing future leaders
• Develop, implement, and coordinate targeted sourcing strategies to engage with active and passive talent
• Leverage recruiting data to prepare ongoing recruiting updates for hiring managers.
• Serve as a trusted partner, advising leadership and employees at all levels on talent matters, including performance, career development, and organizational culture.
• Oversee new business development efforts across fund, including but not limited to sourcing, vetting and procuring new talent for firm
• Manage and mentor junior members of internal sourcing and recruiting teams.
• Developed and optimized workflows and processes to meet KPI’s, maximizing the recruitment team’s success and efficiency
• Created standardized technical and behavioral assessments in the screening and interview process to test for certain skills, resulting in more qualified and interested candidates.
• Develop market intelligence analytics reports of competing firms
• Drive use of analytics related to market trends, including industry and benchmarking reports, to inform strategic decisions, workforce planning and promotion criteria
• Communicate news and vital information to Senior Stakeholders
• Develop, prepare, and analyze reports with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Manage employee referral process including background checks, orientation, benefits enrollment, and employee engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a minimum 5+ years related Technical Recruiting professional experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Tech/Start-up Experience Required
• Knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration and applicable federal and state laws.
• Familiar with laws and regulations associated with Industry non-competes
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to listen effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.