Weiss Asset Management (WAM), a Boston-based investment firm, is seeking a Junior Recruiter to join our People Operations team. The ideal candidate will be highly reliable, detail-oriented, and personable, with strong communication, organizational, and time management skills. This role offers multiple long-term growth paths within the recruiting team.
No prior recruiting or finance experience required.
Responsibilities:
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Review resumes to identify qualified candidates for open full-time and internship opportunities.
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Conduct phone screens to assess candidates' experience, qualifications, and overall interest in WAM.
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Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates, external recruiters, and internal team members.
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Organize and facilitate internal hiring meetings with stakeholders.
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Use LinkedIn Recruiter to headhunt and source candidates, identifying top talent for open positions and collecting market intel.
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Draft job descriptions for various positions by collaborating with hiring managers and relevant team members to gather necessary information.
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Assess take-home exercises and assignments to evaluate qualifications for specific roles.
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Coordinate and participate in campus recruiting events to promote WAM and build a pipeline of undergraduate talent.
About the Company:
For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $3.3 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.
Our team of around 100 individuals is the engine of our success and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.
WAM is a fit for you if:
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You enjoy a collaborative environment, where decisions are made in diverse teams. At WAM, all employees can expect to work directly with members of other departments representing a range of backgrounds.
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You work well in a flat structure and are comfortable voicing dissenting opinion. Talent and work ethic will dictate what you can achieve at WAM, as evidenced by the fact that our president and the majority of our managing directors began their careers here as interns.
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You are driven to constantly learn, improve, and make rational decisions based in fact and data, and you welcome receiving feedback as well as sharing knowledge with others.
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You prioritize acting ethically in all situations.
WAM is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
What We Do
For 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $2.7 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.
Our team of over 80 individuals is the engine of our success and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.
