Quant Recruiter

Quantitative Finance Recruiter

Location: London or New York

Sector: Quantitative Finance / Systematic Trading / HFT

About the Business

This specialist executive search firm operates at the forefront of the quantitative trading and systematic investment ecosystem. The organisation partners with some of the most sophisticated hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and technology-driven investment platforms globally, delivering talent solutions that provide clients with a genuine competitive edge in the market.

The business specialises in identifying and connecting world-class talent across High Frequency Trading, statistical arbitrage, systematic investment strategies, and advanced AI-driven trading technology.

Operating in a highly niche and technical market, the firm works directly with C-suite leaders, trading desk heads, portfolio managers, and founders across global financial centres including New York, Chicago, London, Miami and Singapore.

The organisation’s approach is built on four core principles:

• Discretion
• World-class talent
• Deep market knowledge
• Transparency

These values underpin every client partnership and candidate relationship.

The Opportunity

The business is seeking an ambitious and intellectually curious Quantitative Finance Recruiter to join its specialist team.

This role sits within a highly niche market focused exclusively on the systematic buy-side, working with hedge funds and proprietary trading firms that operate quantitative and algorithmic strategies.

Recruiters within the team operate as true market specialists, building deep relationships with both candidates and clients while developing highly valuable networks within one of the most elite talent pools in global finance.

The position offers the opportunity to work on high-value mandates, often involving senior quantitative professionals whose impact directly drives trading performance and investment outcomes.

Key Markets Covered

The team operates exclusively within the systematic trading ecosystem, covering areas such as:

• High Frequency Trading (HFT)
• Statistical Arbitrage (Stat Arb)
• Systematic hedge funds
• Quantitative research teams
• Advanced AI and machine learning research in financial markets

Recruitment assignments typically span two core verticals:

Quantitative & Trading Talent

• Portfolio Managers
• Quantitative Researchers
• Systematic Traders
• Quantitative Strategists
• CIO-level leadership

Quantitative Technology

• Low-latency C engineers
• Core trading infrastructure developers
• Distributed systems engineers supporting quantitative trading platforms

Role Responsibilities

This position is a full 360 recruitment role, combining search delivery with strategic client engagement.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing retained and contingent search assignments for quantitative finance clients
• Conducting deep market mapping and talent research across the global systematic trading ecosystem
• Building long-term relationships with portfolio managers, quant researchers, and technology leaders
• Partnering directly with trading desks, founders and senior leadership teams
• Developing and managing specialist candidate networks in a highly competitive global market
• Contributing to business development and expanding strategic client partnerships
• Delivering a high-touch executive search experience to both clients and candidates

Market Advantage

The quantitative trading market offers some of the largest recruitment deal sizes in the industry, with individual placements often generating six-figure fees due to the seniority and impact of hires.

Because the market is small and highly specialised, recruiters who establish themselves within it can build long-term client relationships and repeat mandates, creating highly scalable desks.

In addition, many placements involve complex team moves, senior leadership hires, and strategic mandates that require deep market insight and consultative advisory skills.

Team & Culture

The team operates with a flat, entrepreneurial structure, allowing consultants to develop ownership of their own markets and client relationships.

Consultants benefit from:

• Access to deep market intelligence and proprietary research
• Collaborative data and account sharing across the team
• Direct exposure to leadership and strategic decision-making
• The opportunity to build and scale a specialised desk

While individual performance is strongly rewarded, the environment emphasises knowledge sharing, collaboration and transparency.

What They Are Looking For

The business is seeking individuals who combine strong recruitment ability with genuine curiosity about financial markets and technology.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Recruitment experience within quant finance, financial technology, or buy-side technology markets
• Strong research and sourcing capability, including advanced LinkedIn and Boolean search techniques
• An ability to understand and discuss systematic trading strategies, market structure, and technology stacks
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build a specialist market
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and industry leaders
• Strong intellectual curiosity and commercial ambition

Candidates with 1–10 years of recruitment experience will be considered depending on market expertise.

Career Progression

The business offers clear opportunities for high performers to grow into leadership positions.

Potential progression includes:

• Building and leading a specialist team
• Developing a global market vertical
• Participation in partnership or profit-share structures
• Strategic involvement in the firm’s long-term growth

The platform combines the resources of a global recruitment organisation with the agility of a specialist boutique.

Why Join

• Work within one of the most intellectually challenging and high-value markets in recruitment
• Build relationships with world-leading hedge funds and proprietary trading firms
• Operate in a niche market where expertise and reputation create long-term career value
• Access the tools, infrastructure, and support needed to scale a successful desk
• Opportunity to achieve exceptional earning potential and long-term career progression within a high-performance environment.