Head of Talent Acquisition

About the Role:

Our client, a specialized Enterprise Financial Services advisory firm, is looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition to play a pivotal role in "Building the Future of Financial Services," contributing to three core domains: Strategic Transformations, AI/Data Analytics & Cybersecurity. You will own the full talent lifecycle: finding, attracting, and closing exceptional people at every level, while building the infrastructure and employer brand.

High ownership. High visibility. You sit with the management team, work directly with the Founders, and shape who we become.

What you will do:

• End-to-End Recruiting: Drive the hiring process from creation of meaningful job profiles to onboarding, including screening, interviewing and hiring great candidates.
• Active Sourcing: Identify suitable recruiting channels and platforms on which you establish effective sourcing techniques.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure an exceptional positive experience throughout the whole candidate journey and build a strong talent network.
• University Cooperation & Partnerships: Establish and expand university relationships to build strong networks with young talents and high potentials.
• Ambassador Role: Being the first point of contact for candidates, you will represent our client's values and culture throughout the entire recruitment process.
• Employer Branding: Drive innovative projects on Employee Value Proposition and conduct impactful events.
• Measuring Hiring Success: Monitor, analyze and review recruitment metrics regularly to ensure hiring goals are met.

Your Profile:

• Book-smart: Strong academic foundation. Think in structures, not just gut feel.
• Street-smart: Read situations fast, prioritize ruthlessly, understand commercial reality.
• People-smart: Communicate with precision. Build trust across functions and seniority levels.
• Entrepreneurial guts: Act first, ask for forgiveness later. Own outcomes, not tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional Experience: Full-cycle recruiting in a high-pressure, hyper-selective environment — e.g. scaling a tech company from 50 to 200+ FTEs (Series A → C) or a PE buy-and-build. Proven track record of landing exceptional, international talent.
• Network & Reach: Moves comfortably across worlds — from MBB partners and Csuite executives to top-tier candidates at target universities. Opens doors at every level.
• Technology Proficiency: Deep hands-on experience with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter at scale. You don’t just use tools, you build scalable systems around them.
• Stakeholder Management: Trusted advisor to senior leadership. Challenge the status quo, don’t just take briefs.
• Growth Mindset: Deep curiosity for people. Listen sharply. Thrive on challenges, learn from setbacks, and never never stop moving forward or ever give up.
• Analytical Skills: Data-driven by default. Use metrics to optimize, not just report.
• Organizational Prowess: Run a tight operation. High standards, decisive, zero loose ends.
• Communication Skills: Clear, direct, persuasive, with candidates and internal stakeholders alike.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in German and English.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Rewards: Package far above market. Attractive bonus structure, including co-ownership of the company
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders & Expand Your Network: Leverage extensive connections spanning from Fortune 500 Financial Services executives over Private Equity to successful startup founders, enhancing your skill set and opening doors to prestigious industry events, conferences, and new professional relationships.
• Unmatched Growth Potential: Immerse yourself in an exhilarating start-up atmosphere where rapid personal and professional growth is not just encouraged but guaranteed and expected.
• Company Events: Exceptional team-building activities, from Oktoberfest celebrations and Floßfahrt adventures on the Isar to festive Christmas parties, regular dinners and lunches, and much more.
• Wellbeing Perks: EGYM Wellpass with 10,000+ sports and wellness offerings
• Modern Working Environment: State-of-the-art offices in Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona, more to come ;)

Equal Opportunities for all

Our client's team spirit celebrates diversity. They want you to be your true "you" and offer everyone an open culture and safe space with equal chances and opportunities.