(Mid/Senior) Talent Sourcing Specialist (f/m/d)

at  Upvest

Upvest, founded in 2017, enables any financial institution to offer great investment experiences to its customers. Upvest is an investment firm regulated by the German supervision authority (BaFin). The company currently employs 160+ people across Europe with its headquarters based in Berlin, Germany.
The company is backed by the world’s largest venture capital funds and investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Notion Capital, and ABN Amro Ventures, as well as by renowned fintech entrepreneurs (including Maximilian Tayenthal, founder of N26, and Felix Haas, founder of IDnow).
We’re looking for fintech enthusiasts to join us in creating the financial infrastructure of tomorrow. We’re building the first European Investment API to enable any financial institution offering a wide range of efficient and transparent investment products, such as stocks and ETFs in nominal, portfolio, and fractional form. Our mission and vision is to make investing as easy as spending money.
We’re based in Berlin but are also open to hiring remotely in Germany or Estonia for this role. If you’re currently based elsewhere but would like to move to Germany, we’re happy to support your relocation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Several years of successful experience in sourcing and recruiting internationally, with a strong track record of finding top talent.
• Confidence in using advanced sourcing tools, search engines, and professional platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, and can navigate social media and tech communities to uncover the best candidates.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with both candidates and stakeholders.
• A high level of initiative, creativity, and analytical skills, always seeking new ways to optimise sourcing strategies.
• Being adaptable, understanding cultural differences and regional market conditions when targeting candidates in global talent pools.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. A good command of the German language, ideally a B2 level.

• Develop and implement proactive sourcing strategies to attract top passive candidates for technical and business roles.
• Leverage search engines, social media, and professional networks to identify and engage with candidates.
• Provide expert guidance on sourcing techniques through workshops and project work, while contributing to improvements in tools and metrics.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and the talent acquisition team to discuss recruitment goals and provide real-time market insights.
• Monitor and analyse sourcing data, ensuring continuous improvement in efficiency and candidate engagement.