Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join Paul Murphy Associates, a dynamic boutique search firm specializing in capital markets, trading technology, and financial infrastructure. We are actively seeking a driven and detail-oriented Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance our high-impact hiring initiatives across a global client base.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a relationship-focused team known for its deep industry connections, working on retained, exclusive, and contingent searches for some of the leading exchanges, trading firms, and fintech vendors.

The role combines sourcing and full-cycle recruiting, with a strong focus on identifying niche technical talent, building robust pipelines, and performing detailed market mapping.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute technical sourcing and market mapping across specialized talent pools.
• Identify, engage, and develop candidate pipelines.
• Manage candidates and coordinate interviews effectively.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure hiring success.
• Support recruiting processes, generate reports, and maintain operational workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Over 14 years of experience in technical recruiting and/or talent sourcing.
• Experience in supporting or recruiting for international roles preferred.
• Understanding of AI and automation opportunities in recruiting processes.
• Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Experience in capital markets, trading technology, or financial infrastructure is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and candidate pipeline management.
• Exceptional communication and organizational abilities.
• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Target Hiring Areas May Include

• C-Suite / Executive Search
• Software Engineering (Backend, Distributed Systems)
• Risk, Compliance, Regulatory, and Accounting
• Cloud / DevOps / Infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Data Engineering, Data Platforms, Technical Operations, Production Support

Location

Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days/week in-office, Downtown)