Job Details

About Us: Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an institutional fixed income broker/dealer, specializing in highly analytical, performance driven strategies. Our core clients include community and middle-market banks, credit unions, and insurance companies. Our unique and customized approach to strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and balance sheet solutions provides financial institutions the confidence to manage the full lifecycle of their institution, earn their independence, and expand strategic alternatives through enhanced financial performance and good regulatory standing.

About the Position:

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Talent Acquisition Associate to join our recruitment team. This individual will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top early-career talent for our firm. The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of recruiting experience, preferably within financial services, and possess a strong passion for building emerging career programs (e.g. campus and internship) that shape the future of our organization. This role will be based in our Chicago office with a hybrid work model.

Specifically, this individual will be responsible for the following:

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Talent Acquisition team to execute recruitment strategies for entry-level and junior roles across the firm.
• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for entry-level and junior talent, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, career centers, and student organizations to promote the firm's brand and attract diverse talent.
• Organize and participate in campus recruitment events, career fairs, and networking sessions (both virtual and in-person).
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to continuously improve candidate experience and recruitment processes.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor activity, and best practices in early-career recruiting and financial services hiring.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in talent acquisition or campus recruiting; financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success in managing high-volume recruitment processes for entry-level or early-career roles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

Featured Benefits

Health Coverage

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (administered through a national carrier such as Blue Cross Blue Shields )
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Time Off & Work-Life Benefits

• Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
• Financial & Income Protection Benefits
• PT Retirement
• Mission-Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance

Wellness & Everyday Support

• Discounted Fitness Memberships (Free membership for Chicago office)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits - Transit & Parking
• Mental Health support through company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition programs (PT Rewards and Annual Awards)

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000.This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.

For Recruitment Agencies: As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited agency resumes, emails or other channels of outreach will not be reviewed. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, Performance Trust will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.

Salary Description

$90,000-$120,000