About Sarmad
Sarmad is building the financial infrastructure layer for MENA—delivering AI-powered, regulatory-native platforms across investment, lending, and insurance. Our mission is to equip financial institutions with modern, compliant, and scalable digital capabilities.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Global Talent Acquisition Lead
to build and execute Sarmad's international hiring strategy across engineering, product, and financial services domains.
This role goes beyond recruitment execution—it requires
strategic talent mapping across geographies
, balancing
quality, cost, and availability
, while ensuring hiring aligns with Sarmad's ambition to build world-class financial infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
? General Talent Strategy
Design and execute a
global hiring strategy
across key regions (e.g., Eastern Europe, MENA, Latin America, Asia)
Map talent markets based on:
Cost vs quality trade-offs
FinTech and engineering expertise availability
Time-zone alignment with Saudi operations
Build hiring pipelines for
critical roles
(engineering, product, AI, financial domain experts)
? Recruitment Execution
Own full-cycle recruitment:
Job scoping & structuring
Writing high-quality, conversion-optimized job descriptions
Sourcing and outreach (LinkedIn, platforms, agencies, networks)
Screening and interviewing
Offer management
⚙️ Systems & Process
Implement and optimize
ATS systems and hiring workflows
Design structured evaluation frameworks:
Scorecards
Competency-based interviews
Technical and domain assessments
Build
data-driven hiring processes
(time-to-hire, funnel conversion, quality of hire)
? Candidate Quality & Selection




Evaluate candidates across:
Technical depth
Financial domain knowledge
Cultural and execution fit
Partner with leadership to ensure
high hiring bar and consistency
? Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with founders and product/engineering leaders
Translate business needs into
clear hiring plans and role definitions
Advise leadership on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring feasibility
? Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline
Position Sarmad as a
top destination for FinTech and AI talent
Build long-term talent pipelines and relationships globally
? Experience
5–10+ years in talent acquisition, with:
Strong experience in
technology hiring
Exposure to
financial services / FinTech roles
Proven experience hiring across
multiple countries/regions
? Skills
Deep understanding of:
Global talent markets (cost, availability, quality)
Engineering and product roles
Financial services roles (investment, lending, insurance preferred)
Strong expertise in:
ATS systems and recruitment tools
Structured hiring and candidate evaluation
Writing compelling job descriptions
? Profile
Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
Data-driven and process-oriented
High ownership and accountability
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
Experience in high-growth startups or scale-ups
Experience hiring in MENA or emerging markets
Exposure to AI/ML or fintech platforms
Why Join Sarmad
Build talent for
mission-critical financial infrastructure
Work directly with founders and leadership
Shape a
global hiring strategy from the ground up
High ownership and impact

📌 Global Fintech Talent Acquisition Lead (México)
🏢 Sarmad
📍 México