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Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.
What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Recruiter to join our Human Resources team and support talent acquisition across the firm. In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and HR colleagues to understand hiring needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, and identify and engage high-quality talent. You’ll manage the full recruiting lifecycle for assigned business areas, from sourcing and candidate evaluation through interview coordination and offer support. You’ll also help build strong talent pipelines through relationships with various channels. This role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we attract and engage talent while delivering a thoughtful, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring teams.
Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, with employees working on-site in our Boston office three days per week.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned business areas, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, and offer support. Support permanent, contract, and internship hiring as needed.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop recruiting strategies, and support thoughtful candidate selection.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process, building strong relationships and providing a positive, professional candidate experience.
- Proactively identify and engage prospective candidates through networking, direct sourcing, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
- Coordinate recruiting activities and administration, including job postings, recruiting events, onboarding-related activities, and other aspects of the hiring process.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across HR to improve recruiting processes, and contribute to a positive and team-oriented environment.
We’re Looking for Teammates With:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of recruiting experience, ideally within financial services, investment management, or technology.
- Experience managing full life cycle recruiting efforts across multiple business areas and hiring for a range of roles and levels.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
- Strong sourcing, candidate assessment, and relationship-management skills.
- Excellent organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
The base salary range for this role is $110,000 – $130,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.
To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at:. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at recruiting@acadian-asset.com.
Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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