Akuna Capital Hiring for Talent Sourcing Consultant Job at Sydney Full Time

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models.

At Akuna, we believe that the people are the centre of everything we do. Our Sydney office has a start-up feel with less than 250 people, which means you really get to know the team! We are expanding rapidly and looking for the best talent to join us on this journey. If you enjoy being part of smart, driven teams with real challenges to solve- this could be the place for you!

About the role:

Come join us at Akuna Capital where you will be apart of the APAC Talent team working across a variety of ‘experienced hire’ roles in our Technology & Quantitative teams. You will work closely with hiring managers, HR, and other members of the recruitment team to build our talent pipeline, improve our current recruitment practices, and foster a culture of high-performance and belonging for all. With our high growth rate and no signs of slowing down, be prepared to take on an exciting challenge in a unique industry, with significant opportunity for vertical & horizontal career growth!

What you’ll do:

• Utilise a variety of sourcing channels to attract diverse experienced talent for both Sydney and Shanghai markets
• Create job advertisements and social media posts on a variety of platforms
• Build, develop and maintain talent pools of passive and active candidates for repeat role types in markets such as China, London, Australia & New Zealand
• Phone screen, assess and progress candidates across a variety of technical roles
• Build relationships with top passive candidates with a long-term talent acquisition strategy in mind
• Utilise Seek PTS & LinkedIn recruiter to engage with passive & active talent
• Maintain GreenHouse general cleanliness by booking & rescheduling interviews, providing clear notes & prompting hiring manager feedback
• Provide feedback to candidates and agencies in a timely manner
• Assist with project administration, planning and execution relevant to the recruitment and wider People function at Akuna

What you’ll bring:

• Prior experience sourcing talent in specialisations such as software engineering, systems/network administration, security, project management, general IT etc.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office products and applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse.io is a bonus!)
• Friendly and patient demeanor when dealing with candidates and representing Akuna at career fairs & events.
• Outstanding organisational skills, close attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with changing priorities
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a high-performing team
• Desire to win and recruit the best talent into Akuna!

What you’ll get:

• An attractive base salary, generous bonus structure and plenty of career mobility opportunities within recruitment, HR, Operations and more!
• Hands on mentoring from an experienced Talent & HR team who are dedicated and supportive of your growth
• We know everybody works at their best differently, that’s why we have adopted a hybrid working model, which allows most roles work from home flexibility. We will even provide you with the tech to get started!
• Catch up over a coffee made to order by our in-house barista and grab a bite to eat in our stocked kitchen
• We host poker nights, happy hours, team outings and sponsor a variety of employee-led clubs and sports teams, and offer volunteer opportunities to all employees.
• We are proud to offer firm-wide classes through our Akuna U program, access to webinars, digital books, and case studies
• Opportunities to attend conferences, and tuition reimbursements to make sure you keep learning!
• Leave starting at 20 days per year that increases based on tenure with the firm