Why join us
Brex is the AI-powered spend platform. We help companies spend with confidence with integrated corporate cards, banking, and global payments, plus intuitive software for travel and expenses. Tens of thousands of companies from startups to enterprises — including DoorDash, Flexport, and Compass — use Brex to proactively control spend, reduce costs, and increase efficiency on a global scale.
Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.
Recruiting at Brex
The Recruiting team is the growth engine, enabling our teams to hire world-class talent at incredible speed. We partner with leaders across the company to act as talent advisors while keeping candidate experience, diversity, and operational efficiency at the core of all processes. We are collaborative and supportive, always focusing on the success of the team, and help candidates dream big for both their careers and the future of Brex.
What you’ll do
The Executive Researcher will play a critical role in identifying, mapping, and engaging top-tier leadership talent across Brex. This role will focus on delivering high-quality research and market intelligence to help drive executive hiring across all business functions.
The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in talent research, competitive intelligence, and proactive sourcing, with a deep understanding of executive search best practices. They will leverage data, industry insights, and innovative sourcing techniques to build strong pipelines for senior leadership roles. This role will partner closely with the Executive Team and key business leaders, delivering strategic talent insights that directly shape hiring decisions and ensure Brex attracts world-class leadership talent.
Where you'll work
This role is based in our San Francisco office, with a hybrid work structure that includes in-office collaboration on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We also offer flexibility, allowing employees to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research and talent mapping to identify top executive talent across industries
- Build and maintain pipelines of senior-level candidates for key leadership roles
- Develop sourcing strategies to engage and attract high-caliber executive talent
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand business needs and hiring priorities
- Provide competitive intelligence and insights on talent trends, organizational structures, and market dynamics
- Utilize research tools, databases, and networking strategies to identify passive executive candidates
- Track and analyze sourcing effectiveness, adjusting strategies as needed to improve executive hiring outcomes
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in executive sourcing, talent research, or strategic recruiting at the leadership level
- Experience identifying and engaging executive-level talent in a fast-paced environment
- Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize market insights
- Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence platforms, and ATS/CRM systems
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to engage senior-level talent
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously
- Experience in tech, fintech, or SaaS industries is a plus
Bonus points
- Experience in fintech, SaaS, or high-growth tech environments
- An established network of senior leaders in GTM or G&A functions
- Previous experience sourcing executive talent from leading tech companies
- Background in talent intelligence, market research, or org mapping for executive hiring
- Experience supporting global executive searches across multiple regions
Compensation
The expected salary range for this role is $126,560 - $158,200. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.
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What We Do
Brex is all-in-one finance for growing businesses. We help companies spend, save, and earn smarter—and take every dollar further—by doing more than a bank, bookkeeping, or reward program could ever do alone. After completing the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2017, Brex has grown to over 600 employees and raised over US $940 million in venture capital. Learn more at brex.com.
