About the position
Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide. Our Recruiting Team is seeking a driven Recruiter to help us build our firm with exceptional talent across all levels, from seasoned professionals to top-tier graduates. In this role, you'll help drive recruitment for leading firm initiatives, finding new and effective ways to source key talent, build lasting relationships with top agencies and candidates and work 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 a recruiter's 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 recruitment expertise and driving meaningful results alongside a team that shares your passion for recruitment excellence.
Responsibilities
- Manage full lifecycle of recruitment for full-time hires
- Research and implement creative candidate sourcing initiatives while expanding relationships with recruitment 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)
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years of recruitment experience within the financial services industry
- Strong understanding of the competitive landscape in financial services recruitment 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
