Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

About Us

AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm. We build diverse sources of investment edge across geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons. Our strategies are grounded in rigorous scientific research and deep market understanding, strengthened by sustained investment in data, technology, and AI. Our team brings together exceptional talent from leading academic institutions and the world’s most respected quantitative firms. We foster a collaborative culture built on curiosity, rigor, and ownership, where the best ideas win and people grow with the firm.

Job Duties 

Talent is our most important asset. We look for top achievers and invest in them so they keep growing. As Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, you will run recruiting end to end for our US office while partnering closely with our global teams. You will be hands-on from day one: personally sourcing and closing our most senior hires, building the process and standards behind them, and establishing AXQ as a destination for top quantitative talent — with the opportunity to grow the function as we scale.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning the recruiting lifecycle, from role definition through offer and close
• Expanding our campus pipeline: university partnerships and internships
• Sourcing and closing portfolio managers, senior researchers, and engineers
• Improving recruiting operations, analytics, and firm-wide interview quality
• Investing in our employer brand through events, conferences, and strategic partnerships

Qualifications

• 4+ years recruiting at a fund, trading firm, or tech company, campus to senior hires
• Ambition to build and lead a recruiting function as the firm scales
• Strong sourcing instincts and comfort with direct outreach
• Data- and process-driven; you manage pipelines by the numbers
• Excellent communication skills, from campus candidates to senior hires
• Fluency with AI tooling and an ATS such as Greenhouse
• Highly organized and self-directed across concurrent projects
• Bachelor’s degree

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000, depending on prior experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

AXQ team members enjoy comprehensive benefits, including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% employer-paid premiums for individuals
• 401(k) with employer matching up to 6%
• Life and disability insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Regular office-provided meals and team events

Additional Information

We are unable to provide U.S. visa sponsorship for this position.