Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Opportunity

Our recruiting team is a core strategic driver of the company's success. We build the foundation of our future by hiring extraordinary talent who share our mission of building an inclusive future of finance. We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to partner with our core business teams as we expand our footprint across EMEA and globally.

In this role, you will act as a strategic talent partner and operational leader—building and cultivating executive and specialized talent pipelines, navigating nuanced regional markets, and optimizing end-to-end recruitment delivery. You will have the opportunity to architect hiring processes from scratch, drive proactive sourcing strategies prioritizing diversity, and help shape the next evolution of the company. This role reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition.

What You’ll Be Doing

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Strategic Talent Leadership: Define, design, and lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategies across corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk, and operational business functions as organizational priorities scale.

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Proactive Sourcing & Pipeline Architecture: Build and execute targeted sourcing campaigns to engage and close high-caliber passive talent across global and EMEA talent hubs.

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Regional Market Navigation: Navigate complex EMEA hiring dynamics, proactively managing regional notice periods, candidate expectations, and competitive talent pools to maintain velocity and operational efficiency.

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Talent Intelligence & Advisory: Conduct competitor mapping and gather market intelligence across fintech, traditional banking, and crypto to advise leadership on talent trends, salary benchmarks, and organizational design.

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Employer Value Proposition: Articulate the company’s vision to bridge traditional corporate and financial services talent into Web3 and decentralized finance.

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Complex Negotiations & Closing: Direct senior-level offer formulations, equity/token incentive structuring, and complex negotiations, partnering closely with People Operations for seamless onboarding.

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Hiring Manager Coaching & Governance: Act as an expert advisor, upskilling hiring managers and interview panels on structured assessment frameworks, interview best practices, and high-touch candidate experience.

What We Look For In You

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Experience: 6+ years of full-lifecycle talent acquisition experience within a fast-paced corporate environment, high-growth fintech/financial services firm, or executive search firm, with demonstrated experience leading strategic hiring initiatives.

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Sourcing & Closing: Proven track record of identifying, engaging, and closing senior passive talent across competitive finance, banking, or fintech ecosystems.

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EMEA Labor Knowledge: In-depth understanding of cross-border EMEA hiring practices, regional employment regulations, statutory notice periods, and hiring frameworks (FTE vs. contractor, local entities vs. EOR).

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Strategic Influence & Data Fluency: Strong business acumen with hands-on experience leveraging recruitment metrics, funnel analytics, and market intelligence to guide executive decision-making.

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Agility & Ownership: High degree of comfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments with changing business priorities.

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Stakeholder Management: Exceptional consultative communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Haves

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Deep familiarity with EMEA fintech, traditional banking, and digital asset/Web3 ecosystems.

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Working knowledge of regional regulatory environments affecting financial talent hiring (e.g., MiCA, AML frameworks, PSD2/PSD3, FCA, BaFin, DASP).

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Experience recruiting within a globally distributed, multilingual organization.

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Genuine interest or personal background in blockchain technology, crypto, and decentralized finance.

Perks & Benefits

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Competitive total compensation package

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Various team-building programs and company events

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Wellness and meal allowances

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Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and dependents

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Additional regional benefits and perks shared throughout the interview process

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