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Company Profile

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve.  Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong foundations. In our HR team, you’ll work across disciplines to drive the strategy, culture and structure that enable our success.

Role Purpose

G-Research hires the best engineering talent in the world. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Engineering, you will identify, engage and hire exceptional Software Engineers.

You will own a creative, proactive engagement strategy across a genuinely hard to reach talent pool, spanning all levels of experience. That means mapping the market deeply, then building relationships through creative outreach across the world.

Internally, you will partner closely with Engineers & Hiring Managers to understand their needs and utilise their networks, adding to our world-class talent pool.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Building an extensive multi-year pipeline of talent

  • Lead creative sourcing initiatives to engage hard to reach talent where traditional methods fall short

  • Networking to build out candidate pipeline and develop effective relationships

  • Partner with leadership to define what game-changing talent looks like, and proactively champion exceptional candidates that could add value to the business

  • Driving external and internal referrals

  • Cultivating relationships with our technologists, developing valuable feedback loops on recruitment processes and candidate experience

  • Understanding candidate ambitions, motivations, and career options to inform closing strategy

  • Sharing expertise and market knowledge with the wider team, feeding insights in to marketing, and contributing to the development of our Engineering branding programme

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • 4+ years’ experience recruiting hard to reach, top engineering talent

  • Proven networking/business development experience

  • Competent in market mapping and execution

  • The ability to build strong relationships with candidates, the rest of the Talent Acquisition team, and internal stakeholders

  • Driven to succeed in a high performing environment

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
  • Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
  • 30 days’ annual leave
  • 9% company pension contributions
  • Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
  • Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Monthly company events

Relocation Support

If you're relocating from within the UK or internationally to join us in London, we offer a comprehensive range of support services to assist you all the way. Costs associated with your relocation and immigration are covered by G-Research.

  • Concierge service: Your personal consultant will arrange travel, help find your new home and manage your move. They're also on hand to help with more bespoke requests too.

  • Immigration support: We'll partner you with an expert consultant who will guide you through the immigration process.
Location: London
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Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed with our people in mind, with a wide range of flexible options tailored to your needs.

Finance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Give as you Earn (GAYE)
  • Risk protection benefits
  • Charity fundraising matching scheme
  • Generous relocation and immigration assistance
Health
  • Comprehensive private health insurance, including GP access, dental and vision
  • Enhanced health support for male and female health, fertility, family forming, maternity and menopause journeys
  • Healthcare cash plan covering a wide range of routine and complimentary healthcare expenses
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programmes
Lifestyle
  • 30 days’ annual leave, with an extra five days for those who are office based
  • Enhanced leave polices to support our people and their family needs
  • Back-up dependent care for children, adults and pets
  • Complimentary travel insurance for our people and their families
  • Cycle schemes
  • Gym and Fitness membership subsidies
  • Free lunch and complimentary barista bar
  • Regular company socials
  • Informal dress code and excellent work-life balance
  • Talks from world-class guest speakers
We want benefits to work for our people and use a flexible benefits platform to support this – colleagues can opt-in or out of certain benefits and can customise cover levels depending on their lifestyle and personal needs.