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Note: This role will need to work onsite, in Bay Area

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Talent Acquisition professional to lead talent acquisition efforts for our US Technology & Innovation expansion project.

This role will be responsible for building and scaling our US R&D talent ecosystem while serving as a strategic talent partner to engineering and technology leaders globally. Beyond supporting the growth of our US R&D center, you will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier US technology talent that can contribute to our global business and innovation agenda.

You will act as a market intelligence partner, talent strategist, and trusted advisor, helping the business access some of the world's most competitive technology talent markets.

• Lead talent acquisition efforts for the US R&D center, supporting the growth of Software Engineering, AI, Data, Infrastructure, Security, Product, Blockchain, and Trading Technology organizations, including low-latency systems, exchange infrastructure, and quantitative technology teams.

• Develop proactive talent attraction strategies targeting top technology talent across leading technology companies, fintechs, AI organizations, quantitative trading firms, and research communities.

• Build long-term talent pipelines and networks across key US technology hubs.

• Identify opportunities to leverage US talent to strengthen global technology and innovation capabilities.

• Partner closely with global technology leaders, hiring managers, and executives to understand workforce plans and critical hiring priorities.

• Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, hiring strategy, market competitiveness, and organizational growth.

• Influence hiring decisions through data, market intelligence, and talent insights.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide consultative talent solutions to support business objectives.

• Provide ongoing intelligence on US technology talent trends, compensation benchmarks, competitor hiring activity, and emerging talent pools.

• Conduct talent mapping across target companies and high-caliber engineering communities.

• Develop insights that support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and organizational growth.

• Lead searches for senior, niche, and business-critical technology positions.

• Drive direct sourcing and executive search initiatives for highly competitive talent segments.

• Maintain a high bar for talent quality, assessment rigor, and candidate experience.

• Deliver hiring outcomes aligned with business priorities, hiring targets, and recruitment SLAs.

• Manage multiple strategic searches simultaneously while maintaining quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Continuously improve hiring effectiveness, talent acquisition processes, and candidate experience.

• Bachelor's degree or above.

• 6+ years of recruitment experience, either from a high-performing in-house Talent Acquisition team or a leading recruitment/search firm.

• Proven experience recruiting technology talent, including Software Engineering, AI/ML, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product, Blockchain, and Trading Technology functions.

• Experience hiring within technology, fintech, digital platforms, financial services, quantitative trading, HFT, cryptocurrency, or related industries is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of the US technology talent market and key talent ecosystems.

• Demonstrated success in executive search, direct sourcing, talent mapping, and market intelligence.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and act as a trusted talent advisor.

• Strong business acumen and ability to translate talent insights into hiring strategies and business recommendations.

• Experience supporting global hiring initiatives and working across multiple time zones.

• Proactive, resilient, highly resourceful, and passionate about talent acquisition.

• Fluent in English and Mandarin with excellent verbal and written communication skills for global stakeholder management purpose.

Within this role, you will:

• Build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for the US R&D center and global technology teams.

• Establish trusted partnerships with technology leaders and become a key advisor on talent strategy.

• Deliver actionable market intelligence that shapes hiring and organizational decisions.

• Successfully attract high-caliber technology talent from leading global organizations.

• Contribute to strengthening the company's innovation capabilities through world-class talent acquisition.