Technical Sourcer

Technical Sourcer

Weiss Asset Management (WAM), a Boston-based investment firm, is seeking a highly intelligent and self-motivated Technical Sourcer to join our People Operations team. This individual will play a key role in identifying and hiring top-tier talent for technical positions during a period of rapid growth. A successful candidate will have strong organization, communication, and critical thinking skills and should thrive in a fast-paced environment.

1-3 years of technical recruiting experience is required, ideally in an agency setting.

Responsibilities:

• Support technology hiring across software, IT, and infrastructure roles at different levels of seniority
• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to understand requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, events, and other creative channels
• Stay current on the evolving role of AI in recruiting and its impact on both recruiters and candidates
• Experiment with and evaluate new sourcing tools and platforms to expand candidate reach
• Monitor tech market trends, competitive intelligence, and best practices to inform recruiting strategies
• Track and report sourcing metrics (e.g., response rates, pipeline health, time-to-fill) to drive process improvements
• Provide a seamless, high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Build and manage relationships with external recruiters to supplement direct sourcing efforts
• Occasionally support sourcing for non-technical roles as needed

About the Company:

For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $4 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.

Our team of over 120 individuals is the engine of our success, and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.

WAM is a fit for you if:

• You enjoy a collaborative environment, where decisions are made in diverse teams. At WAM, all employees can expect to work directly with members of other departments representing a range of backgrounds.
• You work well in a flat structure and are comfortable voicing dissenting opinion. Talent and work ethic will dictate what you can achieve at WAM, as evidenced by the fact that our president and the majority of our managing directors began their careers here as interns.
• You are driven to constantly learn, improve, and make rational decisions based in fact and data, and you welcome receiving feedback as well as sharing knowledge with others.
• You prioritize acting ethically in all situations.

WAM is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.