Recruiter, South East Asia

Recruiter, South East Asia ABOUT US We’re building the world’s leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets - empowering families, fueling local economies, and changing how millions access financial services. Since our launch in 2019, we have transformed how money moves across borders with our operations spanning 6 out of 7 continents and covering both the busiest and most underserved (remittance) corridors. We tapped into a massive shift - from banks to phones - bringing digital finance to places where traditional systems never reached. The next stage of growth will fuel a network of services and products especially designed to make money more accessible to diaspora communities including local cards, and additional savings and payments features. We’re growing fast, backed by world-class investors, and scaling a product that blends real world impact with cutting edge fintech innovation. Here’s a little more: - Founded by Harvard grads and 3-time founders who previously built Segovia (acquired) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO in the world) - Backed by top investors including Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, and more - Built by global top performers from Bain, Google, McKinsey, Uber, Checkout, Bolt, and beyond - we move fast, stay humble, and care deeply about our mission - Truly global team - 250+ people, 50+ nationalities, 50+ languages - Guided by our values - ownership, impact, humility, and heart - in deed, not just word Role Taptap Send relies on hiring the best people to achieve our goals, as a Recruiter, you are a core enabler - you will play a crucial role in our growth and success. As the sole Recruiter for South East Asia, you’ll own hiring outcomes across the region end to end. You’ll act as the primary recruiting partner to senior hiring managers, bringing deep market knowledge, strong judgment, and a high bar for quality as we scale teams across different Business functions. This role is about regional ownership: building trust with stakeholders, influencing hiring strategy, and ensuring we consistently hire exceptional talent in complex, competitive markets. You will be based in Singapore, our latest hub, and should be excited by an in-office working culture when we have the office set up. There may be occasional travel across SEA to meet stakeholders and close senior candidates. Responsibilities REGIONAL OWNERSHIP & LEADERSHIP - Own hiring outcomes across South East Asia, acting as the primary recruiting partner for the region - Build deep, trusted relationships with senior hiring managers; influence role design, prioritisation, and hiring decisions - Represent the recruiting function in regional workforce planning and headcount discussions HIRING EXECUTION - Own searches end-to-end across Engineering, Product, and other key functions as needed - Design and execute role-specific sourcing strategies, combining outbound headhunting with high-quality inbound - Maintain strong pace without compromising bar; ensure roles move decisively from kickoff to close MARKET EXPERTISE & STRATEGY - Advise on SEA-specific hiring considerations: talent availability, compensation, location trade-offs, and relocation/remote feasibility - Continuously refine our regional hiring approach based on market signals and outcomes - Share insights and best practices with the global recruiting team to raise the overall bar QUALITY, PROCESS & STANDARDS - Uphold exceptional standards for candidate assessment, interview quality, and candidate experience - Define and own regional SLAs and KPIs (speed, quality, funnel health, conversions) - Raise the bar - comfortable saying no, slowing down when needed, and protecting hiring quality at all costs - You’re comfortable challenging assumptions, pushing back when needed, and defending hiring decisions with clarity and conviction Requirements - Proven experience leading hiring across South East Asia, ideal ... (truncated, view full listing at source)