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Chicago Trading Company

Trades options on exchanges with its own money

Campus Recruiting Coordinator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/27/2026
$85k+ Annual discretionary bonus
Junior
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridHybrid workplace model; subject to change based on business need.
People & HRHR Operations & Coordination

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in any major or concentration.
  • At least 1 year of experience in campus recruiting, recruiting coordination, or human resources operations.
  • Ability to build credibility and relationships with students, student organization leaders, and career centers.
  • Proactive approach and ability to anticipate needs without waiting for direction.
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Proficiency in tracking event and partnership metrics and using data to evaluate outcomes.
Responsibilities
  • Own and grow relationships with career centers and student organizations across target campuses, maintaining regular contact throughout the year.
  • Serve as the primary contact for student organization partnerships and sponsorships, negotiate terms, and maintain those relationships year-round.
  • Track relationship health and engagement across schools and identify opportunities or gaps for the Campus Recruiter and Campus Program Manager.
  • Identify and help develop new partnerships across target campuses, including student organizations, academic departments, and affinity groups.
  • Coordinate and run the campus events calendar, including information sessions, coffee chats, trading competitions, office visits, and Super Day support, from planning logistics through execution.
  • Track event metrics, including attendance, pipeline generated, and conversion; conduct post-event reviews and share findings to improve future events.
  • Manage event logistics end-to-end, including venue and vendor coordination, materials and swag, travel, and on-site staffing.
  • Own end-to-end interview scheduling and logistics for campus candidates across multiple business lines.
  • Serve as a key candidate point of contact throughout the process and provide a consistent, professional candidate experience.
  • Partner with the Campus Recruiter on pipeline management, requisition tracking, and reporting on search progress to firm leadership.
  • Support offer preparation, background checks, and onboarding handoffs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with scheduling software tools such as ModernLoop, Goodtime, or Guide.

About the company

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Chicago Trading Company

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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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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

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
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