DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1000 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.
As an UniversityTalent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll manage full life cycle university recruitment processes including: developing position descriptions, creating and managing job postings, reviewing resumes, managing interview process and candidate communication, structuring and extending offers of employment, and overseeing background check processes and other on-boarding activities.
What you’ll do in this role:
Join a forward-thinking team with significant focus on building bench strength by broadening our global reach for STEM university talent
Identify and implement creative, impactful and cost-effective ideas for reaching university students and making an impact on campuses across the globe
Organize events and represent DRW on campus to ensure that we are constantly marketing opportunities in a robust and effective manner
Partner with internal stakeholders to create and execute the appropriate interviewing, offer generating and closing strategies
Assist with coordinating interviews and manage on-boarding processes for university hires
Track all interview and candidate activity and configure jobs and interview processes in our applicant tracking system
Partner with Marketing & Communications team to ensure our opportunities, events etc. are appropriately marketed via all channels including but not limited to DRW.com, university sites and social media
You will be right at home if you:
Are willing to travel extensively to core schools during peak university recruiting cycles
Have excellent organization skills and a meticulous attention to detail
Have a strong initiative and sense of urgency, as well as proven experience working in a fast-paced environment
Have a strong customer support orientation
Are a tenacious problems solver who can effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks
Take a flexible approach and are willing to constantly adapt in an ever-changing environment
Have strong written and verbal communication skills
Enjoy interacting with people and building relationships
Are proficient in MS Outlook, Word & Excel, as well as other web-based systems (previous ATS experience a plus)
Have a Bachelor’s degree from a top 25 STEM-focused university
Have 1-3 years of recruiting experience in a technology-driven industry
DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1000 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.
