About Akuna:
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models.
Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London and Singapore.
What you’ll do as a Campus Recruiter at Akuna:
Akuna is seeking a highly organized and driven Campus Recruiter to take ownership of our university recruiting efforts across one of our key business areas. You will play a critical role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top early-career talent while helping to shape Akuna’s ongoing campus recruiting strategy.
The Recruitment Team is highly dynamic, with a focus on delivering exceptional candidate experiences, hiring top talent, and partnering closely with firm leadership to meet evolving hiring needs. This role offers the unique opportunity to make a direct, meaningful impact on our campus programs through strategic input and hands-on execution. In this role, you will:
- Own and execute end-to-end campus recruiting strategies for intern and junior hiring
- Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, build interview plans, and align on talent strategy
- Manage candidate pipelines across all stages, ensuring an efficient process and strong candidate experience
- Use data and metrics to track performance, inform decisions, and continuously improve recruiting outcomes
- Plan and execute campus engagement strategies, including events, partnerships, and innovative recruiting initiatives
- Represent Akuna externally and build strong relationships with university stakeholders and candidates
- Lead coordination of interview processes, including Super Days and final rounds, in partnership with recruiting coordinators
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing clarity, updates, and guidance throughout the hiring process
Qualities that make great candidates:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of high-volume or campus recruiting experience
- Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and ATS platforms
- Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle recruiting processes
- Proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities and drives improvements
- Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and influence hiring decisions
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage key recruiting metrics to improve performance and outcomes
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage competing and changing demands
- Excellent communicator with a professional and engaging presence when interacting with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Desire to win and recruit the best talent into Akuna!
In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want all groups to feel empowered to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!
In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $80,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package and includes a comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.