Quantitative Finance Recruitment Consultant

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3 months ago
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Experienced Quantitative Finance Recruiter (Individual Contributor)


Location : 100% Remote (UK based only)


Compensation : £35K-£45K base salary + 40% commission flat rate on all invoicing + Profit Share after 12 months employment


Contract : Full-Time


Market Regions : UK / USA


Other : We may also be open to considering 180 recruiters with quant finance backgrounds, so please do apply.


We are seeking an accomplished quantitative finance recruiter with a proven track record of partnering with leading hedge funds and trading firms. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience across either :



  • Financial Technology Recruiting into Hedge Funds / Investment Banks
  • Portfolio Management Recruiting
  • Quant / Discretionary Research & Trading

The Role

You will take ownership of senior mandates across quant research, trading, technology, and portfolio management, working with world-class institutions such as Millennium, D.E. Shaw, Citadel, and other premier hedge funds. This is an experienced hire requiring a blend of business development, account management, and talent advisory expertise.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted partner to top-tier hedge funds and trading firms
  • Originate and execute searches across quant and systematic strategies
  • Deepen existing client relationships while developing new business opportunities
  • Utilise both our established book and your own network to drive growth
  • Provide strategic counsel to clients on talent acquisition and market trends
  • Maintain the highest levels of professionalism, discretion, and market knowledge

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in executive search or recruitment within quantitative finance
  • Demonstrable success working with global hedge funds and trading firms
  • Strong business development and account management capabilities
  • Established network of senior-level quant talent and client relationships
  • Commercially astute, with the gravitas to engage at the highest levels of the industry

What We Offer

  • Access to a long-standing platform and fully fledged database + network of thousands of candidates across trading, technology and research
  • The autonomy and support to expand your own book of business
  • A competitive compensation structure with significant upside
  • The opportunity to influence and shape relationships at the forefront of global finance

If you are an experience recruiter with deep market expertise and an established network in quantitative finance, we invite you to apply in strict confidence. Candidate's who do not bring forward a track record in quantitative finance recruiting will not be considered.


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