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 ???? Global 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