Talent Acquisition Lead - Global Markets

About LevelUP HCS

LevelUP HCS specializes in recruitment consulting and strategic talent solutions designed to help organizations scale confidently. They leverage deep industry knowledge with a people-centered approach to craft customized hiring strategies, scalable recruitment frameworks, and deliver outstanding talent results.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a high-performing Lead Talent Acquisition Partner to spearhead recruitment efforts within Front Office Global Markets sectors such as Sales & Trading, Fixed Income, FX, Rates, Credit, Equities, and Capital Markets. This strategic, high-visibility role involves collaborating closely with senior business leaders, including Managing Directors and Business Heads, functioning as their primary recruitment liaison.

This role offers more autonomy and leadership exposure than typically available in larger financial firms, overseeing an entire business division's hiring while working with dedicated sourcing support to achieve recruitment goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main Talent Acquisition consultant for Global Markets and Front Office leadership.
• Establish and nurture trusted partnerships with senior executives such as Managing Directors and Business Heads.
• Design and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business expansion goals.
• Provide insights on talent market trends, compensation, and competitor analysis to inform hiring choices.
• Assist leadership with workforce planning and strategic hiring initiatives.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes including briefing, candidate evaluation, negotiations, and onboarding.
• Offer thorough candidate assessments and recommend hiring decisions backed by market intelligence.
• Ensure outstanding experiences for both candidates and stakeholders throughout recruitment.
• Maintain talent pipelines and map competitors to identify key candidates.
• Monitor and analyze industry trends, hiring activities, and compensation standards.
• Lead and coordinate sourcing teams to meet recruitment targets.
• Collaborate with recruiters and sourcers to build strong candidate pipelines and execute recruitment strategies effectively.
• Implement best practices and develop talent attraction processes.

Required Skills and Background

• Minimum 5 to 10+ years of talent acquisition experience within financial services.
• Proven record supporting Front Office hiring in Global Markets, Sales & Trading, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or similar sectors.
• Established experience working directly with senior Front Office leaders including Managing Directors and Business Heads.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing capabilities, and consultative approach.
• Expertise managing full recruitment cycles in competitive talent environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Confident advisory presence with senior leadership and ability to build credibility.

Preferred Experience

• Recruitment exposure across areas such as Global Markets, Sales & Trading, Fixed Income, Rates, Credit, FX, Equities, Commodities, and Capital Markets.
• Broader Front Office Investment Banking recruitment background is an advantage for candidates seeking to deepen Global Markets expertise.

Ideal Previous Employers

• Investment Banks
• Global Financial Entities
• Broker Dealers
• Hedge Funds
• Asset Management Companies
• Capital Markets Firms
• Executive Search Organizations
• Financial Services Recruitment Agencies

Candidate Profile

This role suits recruiters at Associate or Vice President levels in large firms desiring increased ownership, leadership visibility, and direct engagement with senior executives. Successful candidates will possess a professional, confident demeanor, strong commercial awareness, high energy, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to advise and influence senior business leaders effectively.

Why Join LevelUP HCS?

This position is distinctively non-traditional, affording you complete ownership of Talent Acquisition for a critical Front Office segment and enabling collaboration with senior leadership on hiring strategies that drive business growth. With dedicated sourcing support, you can influence talent strategy, hiring decisions, and make measurable contributions to organizational success. Ambitious Talent Acquisition professionals who want expanded authority and strategic partnership opportunities are encouraged to apply.

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt position based onsite.