Talent Acquisition Lead

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world.  We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. 

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. 

We operate with respect, curiosity, and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.  DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge consensus.  

DRW is looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to join our Experienced Hire Recruiting team with an emphasis on managing full lifecycle recruiting projects and creative sourcing of top talent. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full life cycle recruitment process, including developing position descriptions, creating and managing job postings, sourcing talent, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, managing the interview process and candidate communication, structuring and extending offers, and negotiating terms of employment.
• Advise stakeholders and guide the talent acquisition process, including providing market intelligence, developing sourcing strategies, search execution, and offer negotiation.
• Identify and implement creative, impactful sourcing strategies to identify top talent, specifically for roles in Technology, Middle and Back Office, and Quantitative Research.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation on all candidates, searches, and job requirements; track candidates in the applicant tracking system; provide hiring metrics/reports as needed.
• Organize, lead, and document post-interview debrief sessions with Executives and interview teams.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, preferably in an executive search or in-house financial services capacity.
• Significant search execution experience in the Trading, Quantitative, or Technology areas.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and previous experience using applicant tracking systems.
• Experience using social media, networking tools, AI and research tools to source candidates.
• Strong initiative and sense of urgency, with proven experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for a wide variety of positions throughout the US.

The annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $180,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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