The Wall Street Quants is atechnical bootcamp and online program training the next generation of elite quantitative professionals. We don’t just teach theory, we immerse students in the real-world tools and frameworks used at the highest levels of finance, data, and technology.
Alongside the bootcamp, we’re building SaaS products that extend our mission, these are platforms that help students, professionals and companies find the perfect match.
We are a bootstrapped, profitable, founder-led startup with global ambition. Our culture is fast, focused, and unapologetically high-performance. Every hire shapes not just our team, but the future of how quantitative finance talent is built worldwide. If the idea of working where Wall Street intensity meets startup agility excites you, you’ll fit right in.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an ambitious, gritty Recruiter to own and build our talent engine from scratch. This isn’t your typical HR desk job—as our first dedicated recruiter, you’ll architect the recruiting process end-to-end and work directly with the founders on our most critical growth priority: hiring amazing people.
You’ll recruit across all functions:
- Engineers to build our SaaS products
- Instructors and curriculum designers to scale the bootcamp
- Sales and marketing talent to drive growth
- Operators and specialists to keep execution sharp
Key Responsibilities
- Full-cycle recruiting across all departments – partner with hiring managers, source, screen, interview, negotiate, and close. You are the point person for every hire.
- Design our recruiting engine from scratch – create workflows, scorecards, and assessment methods. No HR red tape—just fast, smart execution.
- Source top-tier talent by any means necessary – LinkedIn, Github, niche communities, referrals, hackathons, meetups, cold outreach. You’ll hunt for the best, not wait for them to apply.
- Act as a strategic partner – coach founders and team leads on hiring practices, candidate calibration, and market realities. Protect our high hiring bar.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience – high-touch, fast-moving, and honest. Candidates should leave every interaction more excited about joining.
- Juggle multiple roles at once – an engineer on Monday, a trader on Wednesday, a sales closer on Friday. You’ll thrive on context-switching and high volume.
- Track and improve metrics – define success (time-to-hire, conversion rates, channel ROI), measure it, and refine our process relentlessly.
Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)
- 4+ years recruiting experience in a high-growth or high-performance environment. Startup or hyper-growth experience strongly preferred.
- Versatility across roles – you’ve hired engineers, operators, sales talent, and more. You know how to quickly learn the nuances of new functions.
- Relentless self-starter – you take ownership, figure things out, and don’t need hand-holding. You see ambiguity as opportunity.
- Thrives under pressure – you stay sharp in chaos, move with urgency, and enjoy high-stakes deadlines.
- Eye for excellence – you can spot top 5% performers and know how to tactfully say no to the rest.
- Exceptional communicator – you can sell a skeptical candidate on our mission, build trust with founders, and keep everyone aligned.
- Data-driven – you track pipeline health, analyze recruiting funnels, and optimize for results.
- Grit and hustle – rejection fuels you, long days don’t scare you, and building an A+ team energizes you.
What We Offer
- Impact & Autonomy: Build our recruiting function from the ground up and shape the DNA of a company redefining quant education and technology.
- Fast Growth & Learning: Work directly with founders and a top-performing team. This role will push you and accelerate your career trajectory with plenty of growth ahead.
- Mission & Culture: Join a small, elite group obsessed with winning, learning fast, and outworking the competition. Every hire you bring in will directly shape the product, the bootcamp, and the future of the company.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, performance-based bonus and more.
- Adventure of a Lifetime: Be part of building both a world-class education program and SaaS platform tackling one of the most lucrative & challenging industries in the world. No bureaucracy. No fluff. Just a team of passionate people building something big.
