Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

FYST is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who can help bring outstanding talent into the business across technical and non-technical functions worldwide. This role sits at the center of the hiring process and combines hands-on recruiting with strategic partnership, process improvement, and employer branding in a fast-moving fintech environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including role definition, sourcing plans, market research, candidate evaluation, offer handling, and successful closure.
• Attract strong talent across global markets for both technical and business roles.
• Work closely with hiring managers in Engineering, Product, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Support, and other teams.
• Design effective sourcing approaches for difficult, senior, and competitive roles.
• Use creative, non-traditional methods to identify and engage high-caliber candidates.
• Act as a hiring advisor, helping managers define team needs, priorities, and recruitment approach.
• Evaluate candidates for more than just experience, including capability, motivation, adaptability, and culture alignment.
• Ensure a smooth, high-quality candidate journey throughout every stage of the hiring process.
• Support AI-based recruiting tools, automation, and continuous process enhancement.
• Contribute to employer brand efforts through strong market visibility and communication.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably in fintech, payments, crypto, banking, financial services, or a similarly fast-paced technology-led environment.
• Practical experience hiring both technical and non-technical talent across Europe and/or internationally.
• Solid knowledge of full-cycle hiring, from sourcing and assessment through stakeholder coordination, negotiation, and closing.
• Track record of successfully hiring for complex, senior, or hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong technical recruiting ability, with confidence assessing candidates for Engineering, Product, Data, IT, or comparable functions.
• Business hiring experience across areas such as Operations, Finance, Compliance, Support, Sales, or Product Support.
• Strong headhunting capability and the ability to identify and attract top talent.
• Good judgment in candidate evaluation and the confidence to challenge hiring managers when necessary.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, changing scale-up setting.
• Interest in AI-enabled hiring, automation, and improved ways of working.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong focus on delivering an excellent candidate experience.
• Fluency in Russian and good English communication skills.

What You’ll Get

• The chance to make a direct contribution to the growth of a leading payments-focused fintech company.
• Real ownership, strong support, and room to develop quickly in an ambitious, growth-oriented team.
• Exposure to motivated colleagues who care deeply about their work.
• Competitive pay aligned to your expertise and impact, supported by transparent annual performance reviews.
• Fully remote working flexibility from wherever you are most productive.
• 20 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and sick leave.
• Private health insurance with an annual €1,000 budget for premium medical coverage.
• Learning and development support, including conferences, courses, professional growth, and budget for AI tools.
• Support for coworking space expenses to help you work comfortably outside the home.
• A well-being allowance you can use for hobbies and other activities that keep you energized.
• Special perks such as an Adopt a Pet day and a birthday day off.

Additional Information

FYST highlights its culture, team values, and celebration style through its company culture page. The role is remote and based in the United Kingdom.