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Job Description
As a Campus Recruiting Team member at Citadel, you'll play a critical role in identifying and engaging top-tier early career talent to join our teams. You'll work across disciplines, from quantitative research and trading to engineering and operations, ensuring we continue to shape the future of finance with the best minds in the industry. Our Campus Recruiting team hires sourcers, recruiters, and pipeline managers who want to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where every decision you make has a direct impact on our business.
Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
What You'll Do

  • Talent Strategy: Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define needs, build robust talent pipelines, and shape hiring strategies to attract world-class candidates.
  • Candidate Engagement: Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with high-potential candidates, fostering genuine connections and understanding their motivations and career aspirations.
  • Market Expertise: Stay informed on industry trends, talent movements, and competitive hiring landscapes to proactively adapt and improve campus recruitment strategies.
  • Stakeholder Management: Manage multiple phases of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and interviewing to offer negotiations and intern program management, ensuring a seamless and high-touch experience for both candidates and our hiring managers.
  • Brand Ambassador: Represent Citadel at university events, conferences, and networking functions, showcasing our culture of excellence and innovation.

What We're Looking For
  • Passion for Talent: You're genuinely excited by the opportunity to connect with talented individuals and help them unlock their potential and long-term careers.
  • Adaptability: You thrive in a rapidly changing environment and can pivot seamlessly to address shifting priorities.
  • Analytical Mindset: You leverage data to make informed decisions and measure the impact of your efforts.
  • Strong Communicator: Your ability to clearly articulate opportunities and create compelling narratives is second to none.
  • Relationship Builder: You excel at creating trust-based relationships with candidates and colleagues at all levels.
  • Proactive Problem Solver: You anticipate challenges and take initiative to drive solutions.

Why Join Us?
  • Impact: Shape the future of Citadel by hiring the early career talent that will drive our long-term success.
  • Collaboration: Work with leaders and experts across the organization, gaining exposure to cutting-edge projects and initiatives.
  • Growth: Advance your recruiting expertise in a supportive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team that celebrates high performance, curiosity, and innovation.

Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us at Citadel, where your work will empower the brightest minds to achieve extraordinary outcomes. Together, we're redefining what's possible. Apply now to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in building the future of finance.
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $135,000 to $185,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.
Required Skills
Your Skills & Talents
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in a Campus Recruiting role at a top firm is strongly preferred, but not required
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a dynamic team environment
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail and exceptional follow-through

About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.
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