Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
This role will partner closely with hiring managers. From attracting and identifying candidates to closing them, you’ll manage and execute the full recruitment life cycle while providing an excellent candidate experience as the first point of contact and face of Tower to potential employees. You’ll develop proactive recruiting strategies for current and future business needs, including finding creative ways to directly source talent as well as partnering with external agencies.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with hiring managers to build a comprehensive understanding of their needs and to lead multiple unique searches.
- Clearly communicating to candidates and external recruiting partners Tower’s Employee Value Proposition.
- Leveraging Tower’s applicant tracking system and other recruitment-related applications to source and maintain relationships with prospective candidates.
- Managing campus recruiting activities, including liaising with universities, coordinating internships and placements and act as the primary point of contact for interns/grads.
- Scheduling interviews and coordinating travel for visiting candidates as needed.
- Regularly liaising with other Tower recruiting team members globally to share best practice and ideas that may be leveraged in other locations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
- At least 3 years experience in a recruiting role, ideally with at least 2 years in an internal recruiting role managing end-to-end recruitment
- Knowledge of HR recruiting systems (Greenhouse a plus) and HRIS (Workday a plus)
- Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
- Excellent communication in English and interpersonal skills
- Strong active listening and organizational skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Resilient, able to work independently, multi-task and work under conflicting deadlines
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company, including employees, management, and senior stakeholders
- Experience sourcing and recruiting for technical positions across multiple locations (Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India preferred)
- Campus recruiting experience, with experience in China a plus
- Experience in managing company’s WeChat Service Account is a plus
Benefits
Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
Our benefits include:
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily
- In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
