Recruiting Coordinator

Akuna Capital is a derivatives trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago that specializes in market making and arbitrage. Akuna started with five employees in 2011 and we now have over 140. Our Shanghai office (Akuna Software Technologies) is growing fast! We have been operating in Shanghai from 2014.

Akuna Shanghai is seeking a highly organized and energetic Recruiting Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Recruiting Team. We are a collaborative group focused on providing the best possible experience for all prospective candidates and existing employees participating in recruiting initiatives. With our expanding growth rate and no signs of slowing down, be prepared to take on an exciting challenge with significant opportunity for growth.

What you’ll do as a Recruiting Coordinator at Akuna:
• Track large volumes of candidates through multiple stages of the interview process including candidate communication, scheduling, testing and screening using Outlook and our applicant tracking system
• Monitor interviews to make sure that they are running smoothly
• Ensure scorecards and feedback are recorded in our ATS and follow up with interviewers as needed
• Travel and represent Team Akuna at events and career fairs as needed
• Work with Recruiter and act as a recruiting sourcer for open positions

Qualities that make great candidates:
• 0-1.5 years of recruiting coordination experience preferred but not required
• Good English communication skill is a must
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel
• Proactive problem-solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions
• Outstanding organizational skills, close attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are must haves
• Can work independently while also being a team player with a can-do attitude
• Flexibility to deal with last minute changes, the ability to remain calm under pressure and comfortable working with minimal direction.