Campus Recruiter

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an ambitious and results-oriented Recruiter to join our Campus Recruiting team in London. In this role, you’ll focus on building deep, long-term relationships with students and universities to ensure HRT consistently connects with the strongest emerging technical talent.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, ownership, and impact on HRT’s quantitative research campus talent strategy, while having the support of a highly collaborative and global team. You’ll touch every aspect of campus recruiting, including talent attraction (sourcing, marketing, and events) and talent evaluation (interviews and offers) to bring outstanding talent to HRT. 

If you love owning initiatives from start to finish, providing a high-touch, white-glove experience, and have a passion for campus recruiting, we want to meet you! 

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing & Engagement: Source and build relationships with top technical talent at campuses across EMEA
• Data Driven Approach: Utilising data to drive efficiency across the recruiting process and to think critically about decisions for campus strategy
• Candidate and Pipeline Management: Partner with Recruiting Coordinators to execute highly efficient interview processes that identify standout candidates
• Interview and Offer Process: Lead candidates through the interview process with a focus on candidate experience, and collaborate directly with stakeholders on updates to our evaluation processes
• Internship Program: Build strong relationships with interns, partner with mentors and hiring managers on intern evaluation, and support some programmatic elements
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with hiring managers on defining key candidate profiles, developing and iterating on interview processes, and maintaining a high hiring bar
• University Relations: Identify and establish relationships with key campus stakeholders (faculty, info sessions, networking events, etc.) and position HRT as a top employer for students across EMEA
• Logistics & Travel: Own, plan, and execute end to end recruiting events at campuses. Traveling to campuses to host recruiting events, as and when needed; acting as a brand ambassador for HRT

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, campus sourcing, university relations, program management, in quantitative trading, finance, or similar spaces preferred
• Deep understanding of recruiting pipelines for highly selective, technical, or academic talent
• Strong proficiency with ATS and CRM platforms, plus experience working with analytics/reporting tools
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical thinker with a process-oriented mindset and keen attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

Please be advised: Use of AI tools by an applicant during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used by an applicant during an interview or an assessment, we reserve the right to immediately end the interview or assessment, disqualify the applicant’s candidacy and/or rescind any job offers extended.

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