Financial Services Recruiter

We are seeking a high-performing Financial Services Recruiter with deep experience hiring talent across private equity, commercial real estate finance, capital markets, and high-net-worth (HNW) investor–focused roles. This recruiter will lead full-cycle search efforts for high-impact positions including capital raising, investor relations, originations, and private wealth/alternative investment specialists.

This is a strategic and relationship-driven role responsible for sourcing and attracting exceptional candidates who understand the intersection of investment management, HNW distribution, and real estate/private credit sponsor ecosystems. You will partner closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition and hiring leaders to build world-class pipelines and grow teams across these business lines.

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in financial services, private markets, alternative investments, or real estate private equity.

• Proficiency with Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter as core prospecting and sourcing tools.

• A strong network or proven ability to recruit for:

  • Capital raising & investor relations

  • Sponsor relationship managers

  • Originators (CRE debt/equity)

  • Wealth management / RIA–alternative investment roles

  • Family office, HNW investor, or private banking talent

• Deep understanding of the alternative investments ecosystem and how sponsors, RIAs, HNW investors, and private markets talent intersect.

• Experience recruiting senior-level roles requiring credibility with sophisticated investment professionals.

• Demonstrated ability to influence hiring managers, guide talent decisions, and manage multiple searches simultaneously.

• Exceptional communication, professionalism, and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive, disciplined, and high-grit approach to talent sourcing.

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for capital markets, originations, investor relations, and private wealth–aligned roles.

• Hunt and identify candidates beyond traditional job boards through online research, cold outreach, networking, and direct prospecting.

• Proactively source talent from real estate finance firms, private equity companies, family offices, private banks, and alternative investment platforms.

• Build long-term relationships with professionals across sponsor, fundraising, and HNW-oriented segments of the investment ecosystem.

• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top performers in private credit, private real estate, and alternatives distribution.

• Partner with leaders to understand business goals, hiring needs, and success profiles.

• Deliver a world-class candidate experience rooted in clarity, responsiveness, and professionalism.

• Maintain accurate pipelines, market insights, and real-time reporting on candidate activity.

• Evaluate candidates for technical aptitude, cultural alignment, and long-term fit.

• Support organizational growth by aligning talent strategies with DLP's mission, values, and expansion goals.

What you're motivated by: 

• Making an impact. Whether it's the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital,  or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact. 
• Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions. 
• Growth. We've been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for eleven consecutive years. 

Who We Are

What We Do In One Sentence:

We finance the building of Thriving Communities. 

Our Mission:

We are changing the nation through the building of Thriving Communities. We are the leader in funding the building of Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing. 

Our Purpose:

To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities. 

Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG):

To positively impact and transform 10 million lives by funding the building of 5,000 Thriving Communities, becoming one of America's 100 largest private companies.

Our Culture:

• We work hard, marching towards ambitious goals driven by a purpose that's bigger than ourselves. 
• We are impact-driven, seeking to make a difference not just on the affordable housing crisis but also in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners. 
• We are disciplined, following our exclusive Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally. 
• We strive to Live Fully, finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives.

Our Core Values:

Driven For Greatness: We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the paramount importance of a growth mindset, cultivating greatness both personally and professionally.

Living Fully: We prioritize living fully with a dedication to achieving optimal health in all aspects of life: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun , fulfillment, fitness, and finance.

We are intentional with our time, integrating the 8fs of our life to achieve our goals & God's goals.

Grit: We have the endurance and unshakable commitment necessary to achieve our visionary long-term goals.

Community: We elevate the greater good over individual interests, magnifying our impact and cultivating thriving relationships with investors, sponsors, residents, and our colleagues.

Authenticity: We are true to ourselves and others, steadfast in our beliefs and values. We hold ourselves and others accountable, fostering open dialogue to propel growth.

Prepared to Win: We apply discipline to our thoughts and our actions, which leads us to put forth consistent effort and commitment doing the important proactive work despite the urgent priorities we face each day. We plan to win, and are prepared for volatility and challenges.

Kingdom Impact: We share God's love and transformative power through our labor, serving everyone in God's likeness. The world will know God more through our work and how we do it.

Twenty-Mile March: We march towards clear, well-defined goals and objectives with unwavering focus, constantly evaluating our performance and course correcting as needed.

Stewardship: We are guided by our commitments to those who trust us with their capital, their communities, and their careers.

Servant Leadership: We lead with high standards & deep devotion. We display as humble confidence as we build deep relationships and trust. We show the way through the forest, empowering growth, accountability, and a founder's mentality, with team members regularly asking "What else can I do to achieve the desired results?"

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave, adoption services reimbursement/learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at . Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.

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