Technical Recruiter
$175k - $225k+ Annual discretionary bonus
Senior
Chicago, IL, USA+1 moreMore locations: New York, NY, USA
HybridHybrid schedule requires in-office work Monday through Thursday; Chicago preferred or New York required.
People & HRTechnical Recruiting
About the job
Requirements
- At least 5 years of recruiting experience, with a strong preference for experience at quantitative hedge funds or proprietary trading firms.
- Experience in both search firm and corporate recruiting environments is ideal.
- Demonstrated strength in direct sourcing, including proactive outreach and pipeline development.
- A track record of vetting candidates for technical ability and cultural attributes.
- Deep understanding of technical skill sets and how they contribute to a proprietary trading firm or quantitative hedge fund.
- A demonstrated track record of successfully using behavioral interviews.
- Fluency with technical assessment tools such as Codility and CoderPad.
- Ability to engage sophisticated technical and business audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple searches while remaining organized and accountable.
- Must be based in Chicago or New York; Chicago is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute full-cycle searches across the technology function.
- Build and maintain proactive sourcing pipelines through direct outreach, networking, creative job postings, employee referrals, and market research, rather than relying only on inbound applicants or search firms.
- Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, search strategies, and interview plans.
- Develop fluency in the business, culture, and technology teams to identify strong talent across career levels, from Associate Engineer through Principal.
- Lead candidate debrief and calibration sessions to align interviewers, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
- Manage the candidate experience from first contact through offer with accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism.
- Share market intelligence, collaborate on initiatives, and contribute to the growth of colleagues as part of the recruiting team.
- Partner with the HCM Practice Leader or HR Business Partner to provide service to internal clients.
- Use artificial intelligence throughout the recruiting process.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong preference for recruiting experience at quantitative hedge funds or proprietary trading firms.
- Experience in both search firm and corporate recruiting environments is ideal.
About the company
Chicago Trading Company trades options with its own money, standing ready to buy and sell contracts tied to stocks, stock indexes, commodities, and interest rates so other investors can trade when they need to. It began on Chicago's trading floors in US index options and became one of the firms that exchanges such as Cboe and CME appoint to keep prices quoted in their markets. Its traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers build pricing models and automated systems that quote prices and manage risk, and the firm earns money from the small gap between the prices at which it buys and sells. Five options traders founded it in 1995, and it is based in Chicago.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Pay tracks results: CTC London's 2025 trading income rose 78% and key staff bonuses nearly doubled, per August 2026 accounts.
- Entry pay is high: CTC pays 2027 graduate traders and engineers a $200,000 base and summer interns $16,500 a month.
- Engineers drive its plan: CTC aims to automate more trading, and 13 of 24 openings in October 2026 are engineering.
What critics are saying
- Cuts hit London: CTC London's August 2026 filing shows office staff halved to 18 and £2 million paid in severance.
- A bigger rival keeps growing: in March 2026, Dutch market maker Optiver reported trading income up 30% to €4.6 billion.
- No Asia office means night shifts: CTC's Asia-hours options traders work 4pm to 1am Chicago time, Sunday through Thursday.
What makes Chicago Trading Company unique
- Technologists sit at the top: CTO Josh Schubkegel became co-CEO in January 2026, alongside 20-year CTC veteran Lauren Rauch.
- It backs venues needing market makers: CTC Ventures' 22 investments include stock exchange MEMX and sports-betting exchange Sporttrade.
- Non-traders get flexibility: CTC's job posts say every team except Trading follows a hybrid workplace model.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours