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Virtu's Recruiting Team is seeking a driven Recruiter to help us build our firm with exceptional talent. In this role, you'll help drive recruiting for critical firm initiatives, finding new and effective ways to source key talent, building lasting relationships with top agencies and candidates, and working closely across various teams and hiring managers. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and people skills and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Most importantly, you'll have strategic influencing skills to close top candidates and the drive to win the best talent.
Our team culture thrives on collaboration and support, and we work in close coordination on all hiring initiatives across our Austin and New York offices. We operate with a can-do mentality, always adapting our approach to meet the evolving needs of the business. As the gateway to Virtu for new hires, we ensure an outstanding candidate experience from initial contact through seamless first-day onboarding and beyond.
This is a rare opportunity to expand your recruiting expertise and drive meaningful results alongside a team that shares your passion for excellence.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5-7 years of recruiting experience within the financial services industry
- Strong understanding of the competitive landscape in financial services recruiting and compensation
- Proven experience with offer negotiations (required)
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
- Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility when direction changes
- Strong drive for success within a collaborative, results-oriented team environment
Areas of Focus
- Manage the full lifecycle of recruiting for full-time hires
- Research and implement creative candidate sourcing initiatives while expanding relationships with recruiting agencies
- Assist in developing competitive compensation proposals with deep understanding of market rates, incentives, and benefits
- Represent Virtu at university events and career fairs (requires occasional travel throughout the year)
Join a team that values hard work, innovative thinking, and collaborative success - we look forward to meeting you!
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