Hybrid Technical Recruiter for Quant Trading Tech

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Health insurance

Free meals (breakfast & lunch)

Paid parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our talent acquisition team, supporting hiring across our technology teams. This is a full-cycle role with a strong sourcing expectation, embedded in a collaborative team that operates with high standards. It is not a siloed position.

You will be expected to contribute to the team as much as to your individual searches. We strongly emphasize building proactive pipelines, partnering with hiring managers, and guiding candidates

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience with strong preference for experience at quant hedge funds or prop trading firms.
• Ideal candidate has spent time in both search firm and corporate recruiting environments.
• Demonstrated strength in direct sourcing, with a track record of proactive outreach and pipeline development.
• Track record of successfully vetting candidates for technical ability as well as cultural attributes.
• Deep understanding of technical skill sets and how these contribute to a prop trading firm or quant hedge fund.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute full-cycle searches across CTC's technology function.
• Build and maintain proactive sourcing pipelines through direct outreach, networking, creative job postings, employee referrals, and market research, not just inbound applicants or search firms.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, search strategies, and interview plans.
• Develop fluency in our business, culture and teams to understand what great talent looks like across technology at all career levels, from Associate Engineer through Principal
• Thoughtfully lead candidate debrief and calibration sessions, ensuring alignment between interviewers, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage candidate experience from first contact through offer with accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Bring a team-first mentality by sharing market intelligence, collaborating on initiatives, and investing in the growth of those around you to build a recruiting team the business trusts and values.
• Partner closely with the HCM Practice Leader/HR Business Partner to provide exceptional and seamless service to our internal clients
• Weave AI into all aspects of the recruiting process

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Direct sourcing

Pipeline development

Interviewing

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

Codility

CoderPad

Job description

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our talent acquisition team, supporting hiring across our technology teams. This is a full-cycle role with a strong sourcing expectation, embedded in a collaborative team that operates with high standards. It is not a siloed position.

You will be expected to contribute to the team as much as to your individual searches. We strongly emphasize building proactive pipelines, partnering with hiring managers, and guiding candidates