Capital Markets Recruitment – Mid-Level Headhunter (Equity & Macro Research)

London | Full-Time | Office-based majority of the week

F&L Search, A specialist executive search firm is looking to hire a capital markets recruiter to support their growth across macro and equity research. This is an opportunity to step into a warm, senior-led practice with deep, long-term client relationships in both London and New York, working on high-value, strategic mandates for leading hedge funds, research providers, and asset managers.

The focus will be on building and delivering searches across:

– Buy-side macro and equity research hiring (strategists, economists, researchers)

– Research-led roles at independent research providers (macro, thematic, multi-asset)

– Strategic hires within sell-side research (selectively)

You’ll work closely with a senior recruiter who has extensive relationships across this space, with an increasing volume of work coming from retained or exclusive mandates. The expectation is that you’ll be comfortable working end-to-end on searches (with guidance where needed), building out candidate networks, helping with pitch prep and mapping, and taking on client comms as you progress.

What we're looking for:

• 3–7 years of experience in recruitment or executive search, ideally with capital markets exposure
• Strong interest in macro, equities, or broader market dynamics
• Comfortable working across UK and US markets
• Highly organised, commercially aware, and ambitious without ego
• Based in London and willing to be in-office for most of the week

• What’s on offer:

  • High-trust, specialist environment — no KPI culture, just high standards
  • Warm desk with credible senior delivery partner and real client flow
  • Ability to work globally on front-office mandates
  • Significant exposure to hedge funds, IRPs, and institutional asset managers
  • Long-term career development — no cap on progression

  
  

  If you’re looking to build a genuine specialism in capital markets recruitment and want to learn under a senior operator with a track record in the space, this is a strong opportunity.

  
  

  Feel free to message me directly if this sounds interesting, or apply below and I’ll be in touch.