Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (Remote - EMEA)

The hiring location is listed as Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the team recruits across EMEA and global markets. A fast-growing financial technology company is hiring a senior recruiter to lead talent acquisition for its corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk and operations functions. The role works closely with core business leaders as the company expands across EMEA and beyond. You will shape hiring strategy, build pipelines for senior and specialist talent, and report to the Head of Talent Acquisition.

What you'll do

• Design and run end-to-end hiring strategies for corporate and specialist functions as headcount grows.
• Launch proactive sourcing campaigns to reach and close senior passive candidates across EMEA and global talent hubs.
• Manage cross-border hiring in EMEA, including statutory notice periods, candidate expectations, and employment models such as direct employment, contractors and employer-of-record arrangements.
• Run competitor mapping and market research across fintech, traditional banking and digital assets to advise leaders on talent trends and salary benchmarks.
• Lead senior offer design, including equity and token-based incentives, and coordinate closely with People Operations on onboarding.
• Coach hiring managers and interview panels on structured assessment and candidate experience.

What you need

• At least 6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced corporate, high-growth fintech or financial services firm, or in executive search, including leading strategic hiring initiatives.
• A proven record of sourcing and closing senior passive candidates in finance, banking or fintech.
• In-depth knowledge of EMEA employment regulations, notice periods and cross-border hiring frameworks.
• Strong use of recruitment metrics and funnel analytics to inform senior decisions.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, with excellent consultative communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Nice to have: familiarity with EMEA fintech, banking or digital asset ecosystems, knowledge of financial regulation such as MiCA, PSD2 or FCA rules, and experience recruiting in multilingual organisations.

Applicants must be based in: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Uae.

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