Talent Advisor - 6 month FTC

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So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

This role is part of our Talent Acquisition team who are dedicated to finding extraordinary talent for IG.  We are a team of Talent Scouts who know where and how to find exceptional talent.

Your role in the Team's Success

We're looking for a skilled Contract Recruiter to enhance our recruitment strategy and deliver exceptional talent to IG. Identify effective recruitment channels and methods for a wide variety of  different position types.  Work to improve our time-to-hire and cost -per-hire metrics through data-driven recommendations

What you'll do

• Source and identify high-calibre candidates for specialist FinTech roles through networking, social media, and industry events
• Build and nurture relationships with passive candidates
• Stay current with emerging UK FinTech trends, regulatory changes (e.g., FCA regulations), and how they impact talent requirements and market competitiveness
• Develop deep understanding of technical skills within payments, blockchain, Crypto, RegTech, InsurTech, and digital banking specific to the UK market
• Partner with hiring managers to understand precise technical and cultural requirements for hard-to-fill positions in the rapidly evolving FinTech landscape
• Map talent at competitor organisations and identify potential candidates from adjacent industries with transferable skills relevant to FinTech

What you'll need for this role

Key Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of recruitment experience, with at least 2 years specifically focused on digital or fintech roles.
• Strong understanding of UK financial services and FinTech landscape, including knowledge of major players and emerging companies
• Familiarity with technical skills and roles specific to FinTech
• Working knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR requirements, and best practices for compliant recruitment
• Proficiency with modern recruitment technologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday.
• Experience with boolean search techniques and advanced sourcing methodologies

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

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