University Recruiter

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Chicago, IL
90K-140K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Software
IMC is a proprietary trading firm and market maker in various products listed on exchanges globally.
The Role
The University Recruiter will develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy for graduate and intern positions, engage with university stakeholders, represent IMC to attract top-tier candidates, and leverage recruiting metrics for insights. The role requires collaboration across teams to maintain a strong pipeline of applicants and utilize creative sourcing strategies.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a University Recruiter to join our university recruitment team and help drive IMC's graduate and intern talent acquisition strategy. In this role, you will play a critical role in attracting and engaging top-tier talent, supporting IMC's continued growth, and sustaining our competitive edge in the fast-paced trading industry. By partnering with university stakeholders, hiring managers, and internal teams, you will execute initiatives to identify, inspire, and recruit exceptional students across trading, quantitative research, and technology, ensuring alignment with IMC's vision and values.
Your Core Responsibilities:

  • Create a talent acquisition strategy to attract highly qualified talent.
  • Develop a deep understanding of IMC's culture, strategic direction, and competitors to build recruitment strategies for graduate and intern roles.
  • Conduct structured recruiter screens to identify and shortlist top talent, ensuring a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for further stages in the hiring process.
  • Work cross-functionally to execute university programs, including early identification events and summer internships.
  • Represent the IMC brand externally to top university talent and share our unique opportunities and company culture.
  • Use standard and creative outlets to source candidates and build a robust pipeline of qualified leads.
  • Stay "ahead of the curve" on emerging trends and the latest creative recruiting channels, particularly among IMC's competitors for talent in trading, research, and technology.
  • Maintain data integrity practices and provide data-driven insights to elevate and improve the recruiting process.


Your Skills and Experience:

  • 4+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within university recruiting.
  • Experience with high-caliber talent in a fast-paced, competitive job market.
  • Proven ability to implement sourcing strategies that build a pipeline of strong talent.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with a team and business stakeholders.
  • Experience leveraging recruiting metrics to diagnose challenges, deliver insights, and guide decision-making.
  • Flexible team player with a growth mindset who can reprioritize and pivot tasks in dynamic environments.
  • Ability to travel as required for campus events.


The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$90,000 - $140,000 USD
About Us
IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,622 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. We’ve done away with artificial barriers and prioritize our employees. As a result, our people can explore their potential without limits, developing and implementing the systems and strategies that have made us one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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