About SarmadSarmad 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 OverviewWe are seeking aGlobal Talent Acquisition Leadto build and execute Sarmad's international hiring strategy across engineering, product, and financial services domains.
This role goes beyond recruitment execution—it requiresstrategic talent mapping across geographies , balancingquality, cost, and availability , while ensuring hiring aligns with Sarmad's ambition to build world-class financial infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesGlobal Talent StrategyDesign and execute aglobal hiring strategyacross key regions (e.g., Eastern Europe, MENA, Latin America, Asia)
Map talent markets based on:
Cost vs quality trade-offs
Fin Tech and engineering expertise availability
Time-zone alignment with Saudi operationsBuild hiring pipelines forcritical roles(engineering, product, AI, financial domain experts)Recruitment ExecutionOwn full-cycle recruitment:
Job scoping & structuring
Writing high-quality, conversion-optimized job descriptions
Sourcing and outreach (Linked In, platforms, agencies, networks)
Screening and interviewing
Offer management⚙️ Systems & ProcessImplement and optimizeATS systems and hiring workflows
Design structured evaluation frameworks:
Scorecards
Competency-based interviews
Technical and domain assessments
Builddata-driven hiring processes(time-to-hire, funnel conversion,



quality of hire)Candidate Quality & SelectionEvaluate candidates across:
Technical depth
Financial domain knowledge
Cultural and execution fit
Partner with leadership to ensurehigh hiring bar and consistencyStakeholder CollaborationWork closely with founders and product/engineering leaders
Translate business needs intoclear hiring plans and role definitions
Advise leadership on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring feasibilityEmployer Branding & Talent PipelinePosition Sarmad as atop destination for Fin Tech and AI talent
Build long-term talent pipelines and relationships globallyExperience5–10+ years in talent acquisition, with:
Strong experience intechnology hiring
Exposure tofinancial services / Fin Tech roles
Proven experience hiring acrossmultiple countries/regionsSkillsDeep understanding of:
General 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 descriptionsProfileStrategic thinker with strong execution capability
Data-driven and process-oriented
High ownership and accountability
Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsNice to HaveExperience in high-growth startups or scale-ups
Experience hiring in MENA or emerging markets
Exposure to AI/ML or fintech platformsWhy Join SarmadBuild talent formission-critical financial infrastructure
Work directly with founders and leadership
Shape aglobal hiring strategy from the ground up
High ownership and impact

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