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We believe university and early career hiring helps our company look at problems in alternative ways, integrate fresh perspectives, and innovate. We're currently looking for an Early Career Talent Partner to own hiring for our Trading Department, building the pipeline of quantitative traders and trading-adjacent talent that keeps Belvedere competitive. This role will be responsible for attracting and hiring high-potential colleagues, developing quality relationships with student groups and academic programs that feed into our industry, and building a strong employer brand among the communities that produce top trading talent. You will own have stakeholder relationships with Trading leadership and strategically partner with the business to drive hiring and lead best practices in trading talent acquisition for interns, graduates, and those early in their professional careers.
What you'll do
Execute the early career recruitment strategy for the Trading Department and influence future campus recruiting cycles, including undergraduate and graduate-student recruitment
Represent Belvedere at collegiate trading competitions, poker tournaments, and industry networking events using these events as a primary sourcing and brand-building channel for quant trading talent
Foster and maintain relationships with campus trading groups, investment clubs, and quant/finance student organizations, positioning Belvedere as a destination employer within those communities
Build and deepen pipelines with academic programs that feed directly into our industry (such as financial mathematics, financial engineering, quantitative/quant research, applied math, and statistics programs) including faculty, program-director relationships, and alumni groups
Full-cycle campus recruiting for Trading roles: managing a high-volume candidate pipeline from initial application through Super Day and offer stage, in partnership with our People Operations team on engagement and onboarding, including candidates with extended non-compete periods
Partner with Trading hiring managers to understand evolving skill and market needs (quantitative reasoning, probability, market intuition) and translate them into sourcing strategy and candidate evaluation criteria
Represent Belvedere during campus visits and virtual open houses, presenting our internship programs and early trading talent development paths
Retroactively analyze engagement efforts to understand the return on strategic partnerships (competitions, clubs, academic programs) and the success of new engagements, out of the box engagement ideas area embraced
Provide a high-touch candidate and hiring manager experience by articulating our core values in ways that resonate with a quantitative, trading-focused candidate pool
Evaluate and measure recruiting results and identify areas for process and performance improvement, systematization, and automation
What you'll need
2+ years recruitment experience, preferably with intern, entry-level and early career talent pools in fintech, professional services, and financial firms
Ability to manage full-cycle recruiting process including resume review, phone screens, interview scheduling and facilitation, and offer calls
Demonstrated success recruiting at multiple universities in highly competitive markets, ideally within quantitative trading, prop trading, or finance
Comfort engaging with quantitative and markets-adjacent concepts (probability, statistics, game theory) enough to speak credibly to trading competition organizers, quant faculty, and student trading groups
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel as needed during peak campus recruiting periods in the fall and spring, including to trading competitions and conferences
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/projects, meet deadlines, and facilitate change with a sense of urgency
Proven analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills with demonstrated negotiation skills and influencing positive outcomes
Eager to take on new tasks/responsibilities and passion for candidate experience, operational excellence, and continuous development
Experience coordinating and participating in both in-person and virtual recruiting events/activities
Comfortable working with and presenting recruitment data and market data, reporting, and analytics
Bachelor's Degree required
Skills Required
- 2+ years of recruitment experience, preferably recruiting interns, entry-level, or early-career talent
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, including resume review, phone screens, interview scheduling, facilitation, and offer calls
- Success recruiting at multiple universities in highly competitive markets
- Ability to engage credibly with probability, statistics, game theory, and markets-adjacent concepts
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed during peak campus recruiting periods
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and facilitate change with urgency
- Analytical, organizational, decision-making, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Experience coordinating and participating in in-person and virtual recruiting events
- Comfort presenting recruitment data, market data, reporting, and analytics
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in quantitative trading, proprietary trading, finance, or fintech recruiting
What the Team is Saying
Belvedere Trading Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage begins on day one and includes medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, and telehealth, reinforced by wellness initiatives. Fertility benefits and ongoing wellness programs further bolster the health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include flexible or “unlimited” PTO, paid holidays and wellness days, parental leave, and a 10‑year sabbatical option or stipend. Hybrid flexibility for many roles complements time‑off policies to support work–life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks such as a daily lunch stipend or free meals, snacks/beverages, commuter benefits, and on‑site fitness options are prominently featured. Wellness programming (e.g., Be Well Belvedere) and company events round out the lifestyle offering.
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What We Do
In March of 2002, Belvedere Trading emerged as Chicago’s newest market maker, soon to join the ranks of the Windy City’s elite proprietary trading firms. Armed with printouts of Excel workbooks and a team of eager minds, Belvedere established their place in the SPX pit on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. From the beginning, we have iteratively invested in our proprietary technology and made a commitment to building our software systems from the ground up. Due to our ultramodern proprietary technology and risk management capabilities, Belvedere is able to quickly capitalize on inefficiencies in the marketplace. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. Building and nurturing a strong culture is one of Belvedere’s highest priorities, and we are always looking for the best and brightest talent to help us in our continued success.
Why Work With Us
At Belvedere, our differences are what allow us to compete and succeed at the highest level. Our Culture Committee and Women’s Initiative elevate the voices of our teammates to further promote an inclusive workplace. It is our priority to foster a sense of community and belonging for each team member while supporting individual development.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
