Talent Acquisition Coordinator
About this role
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you’ll play a key part in the candidate experience by managing the coordination of interviews for our internal recruiters, supporting various recruiting administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth communication between candidates and internal stakeholders to ensure a positive experience for candidates, hiring managers and recruiters. This role supports all activities leading up to/prior to an offer in the recruiting process.
What you’ll do in this role:
- Schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams across various departments, ensuring timely coordination and positive candidate experiences.
- Interface with candidates, co-workers, hiring managers, and third-party vendors to schedule and manage candidate interviews.
- Monitor both virtual and on-site interviews, which includes but is not limited to, greeting candidates and communicating with both interviewers and recruiters throughout the process to ensure a timely and smooth interview experience.
- Act as a liaison between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers to manage interview logistics, including virtual and onsite scheduling. This includes coordination and setup of technical interviews such as coding, project management, etc.
- Monitor interview & requisition processes in our recruiting ATS system (Greenhouse) & HR system (Workday).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date interview schedules using internal systems and tools (e.g., Outlook, Applicant Tracking Systems).
- Provide administrative support to the recruiting and talent operations teams, including data entry, calendar management, and reporting.
- Assist candidates with expense reimbursement processes by guiding them through submission requirements and liaising with internal reimbursement systems and teams.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for candidates and book with the travel team.
- Generate and audit recruiting and employee activity/status reports; ensure accurate data entry for reporting.
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed, such as event planning, reporting, and process improvements.
- Support Super Day interview logistics and event coordination, including occasional weekend availability when events are scheduled on Saturdays.
- Present new hire welcome presentation sessions to introduce company culture, policies, and processes.
- Assist in the roster coordination of weekly new hire welcome presentation and orientation invites.
- Support candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters in the onboarding process, ensuring an overall positive onboarding experience. This includes collaborating with internal teams on logistics such as desktop support, compliance, and HR operations considerations.
You will be right at home if you:
- Have a minimum of 1 years' previous administrative experience in a corporate office setting.
- 1+ years of experience in scheduling, coordination, or administrative role—ideally within HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on delivering excellent service.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Outlook) and familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) preferred.
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets and basic reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.
California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.
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Company at a glance
At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.
We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet.
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Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.
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