Senior Talent Advisor - Financial Services

Position Overview

Level

UP HCS is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Advisor with 7–10 years of recruiting experience within front office- investment banking, capital markets, private equity, asset management, or a leading recruitment/search firm supporting financial services clients.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record of full lifecycle recruiting for revenue-generating front-office roles
, including Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Research, Private Credit, Capital Markets, and Corporate Banking
. This individual will operate as a strategic talent advisor to senior business leaders while managing high-touch candidate relationships in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts for front-office financial services positions across Analyst through Managing Director levels.
• Source, identify, and engage high-caliber talent through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, Linked In Recruiter, ATS platforms, and market mapping strategies.
• Build and maintain pipelines of investment banking and financial services professionals for immediate and future hiring needs.
• Conduct detailed candidate assessments, behavioral interviews, and technical qualification reviews aligned with business requirements and market standards.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to define role specifications, hiring priorities, and competitive talent strategies.
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation discussions, and candidate closing processes with professionalism and discretion.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, and reporting metrics within applicant tracking systems.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across investment banking and financial services business lines.
• Develop deep understanding of business functions, team culture, market dynamics, and competitor landscapes.
• Build strong relationships with both active and passive candidates while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, compensation teams, and recruiting leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategy.
• Mentor junior recruiters and sourcing specialists on market intelligence, candidate engagement, and recruitment best practices.

• Stay informed on market trends, compensation benchmarks, competitor hiring activity, and talent movement within the financial services industry.
• Provide strategic market insights and talent advisory support to hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Utilize recruiting analytics and reporting tools to track pipeline activity, hiring metrics, and operational effectiveness.
• Support quarterly business reviews (QBRs), recruiting dashboards, and leadership reporting initiatives.

• 7–10 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience within Investment banking or financial services organizations, and/or Executive search firms or recruitment agencies specializing in financial services/front-office recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for front-office global markets or investment banking roles.
• Strong understanding of financial services organizational structures, compensation models, and market dynamics.
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and managing high-touch candidate processes.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with ATS systems, Linked In Recruiter, and recruitment reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience recruiting across Investment Banking, M&A, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, or Private Markets.