Sarmad

Global FinTech Talent Acquisition Lead

Sarmad

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Poland

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Design and execute a **global hiring strategy** across key regions (e.g., Eastern Europe, MENA, Latin America, Asia)
  • Map talent markets based on:
  • - Cost vs quality trade-offs
  • - FinTech and engineering expertise availability
  • - Time-zone alignment with Saudi operations
  • Build hiring pipelines for **critical roles** (engineering, product, AI, financial domain experts)
  • Own full-cycle recruitment:
  • - Job scoping & structuring
  • - Writing high-quality, conversion-optimized job descriptions
  • - Sourcing and outreach (LinkedIn, platforms, agencies, networks)
  • - Screening and interviewing
  • - Offer management
  • Implement and optimize **ATS systems and hiring workflows**
  • Design structured evaluation frameworks:
  • - Scorecards
  • - Competency-based interviews
  • - Technical and domain assessments
  • Build **data-driven hiring processes** (time-to-hire, funnel conversion, quality of hire)
  • Evaluate candidates across:
  • - Technical depth
  • - Financial domain knowledge
  • - Cultural and execution fit
  • Partner with leadership to ensure **high hiring bar and consistency**
  • Work closely with founders and product/engineering leaders
  • Translate business needs into **clear hiring plans and role definitions**
  • Advise leadership on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring feasibility
  • Position Sarmad as a **top destination for FinTech and AI talent**
  • Build long-term talent pipelines and relationships globally

Requirements

  • 5–10+ years in talent acquisition, with:
  • - Strong experience in **technology hiring**
  • - Exposure to **financial services / FinTech roles**
  • - Proven experience hiring across **multiple countries/regions**
  • Deep understanding of:
  • - Global talent markets (cost, availability, quality)
  • - Engineering and product roles
  • - Financial services roles (investment, lending, insurance preferred)
  • Strong expertise in:
  • - ATS systems and recruitment tools
  • - Structured hiring and candidate evaluation
  • - Writing compelling job descriptions
  • Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
  • Data-driven and process-oriented
  • High ownership and accountability
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Nice to Have
  • - Experience in high-growth startups or scale-ups
  • - Experience hiring in MENA or emerging markets
  • - Exposure to AI/ML or fintech platforms
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle recruitmentjob scopingjob structuringcandidate evaluationdata-driven hiring processestechnical assessmentscompetency-based interviewswriting job descriptionssourcingscreening
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingexecution capabilityhigh ownershipaccountabilitycommunicationstakeholder management