Senior Headhunter / Recruiter Quant Finance & Systematic Trading

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Senior Headhunter / Recruiter - Quant Finance & Systematic Trading
£up to 65000 GBP
uncapped commission
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Headhunter / Recruiter - Quant Finance & Systematic Trading

Up to £65,000 base + Uncapped Commission

Onsite | Central London | Permanent

Build a Career at the Elite End of Financial Markets

Anson McCade is a leading UK-headquartered executive search and consultancy firm with a global footprint. We are trusted advisors to the world's most sophisticated hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and investment banks.

Our Quant Finance & Systematic Trading practice is one of our fastest-growing and highest-performing divisions. We partner with multi-strategy hedge funds, HFT firms, prop shops, and market makers globally - delivering tier-1, exclusive, and retained mandates in one of the most competitive talent markets in the world.

We are now hiring a driven, commercially minded recruiter to join our London office and play a key role in expanding this elite practice.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter (2+ years) who wants to step into a higher-value, more intellectually stimulating market.
What matters is your ability to win business, build relationships, headhunt senior talent, and close high-value deals.

You'll be supported to build deep market knowledge while operating at the senior end of global financial markets.

What You'll Be Doing

Headhunting High-Calibre Talent
Identify and engage quantitative researchers, systematic traders, and technical specialists from hedge funds, trading firms, academia, and technology environments.

Owning the Full Recruitment Lifecycle
From market mapping and outreach through to offer negotiation and closing.

Advising Senior Stakeholders
Partner with Portfolio Managers, Heads of Research, and trading leadership teams on hiring strategy and talent positioning.

Driving Revenue Growth
Develop existing client relationships and win new mandates within a high-value, competitive space.

Building Market Expertise
Develop strong commercial insight into systematic trading and quantitative finance, becoming a trusted specialist over time.

Collaborating in a High-Performance Team
Work closely with colleagues across London and our international network.

What We're Looking For 2+ years' experience in recruitment (financial services, technology, or other high-performance markets preferred)
Proven track record of billing and/or client development
Commercially sharp, resilient, and ambitious
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders
Motivated to operate in a high-barrier, high-reward market
What's In It For You Entry into one of the most lucrative recruitment markets globally
Access to elite hedge funds, prop trading firms, and systematic investment teams
Up to £65,000 base salary + uncapped commission
Six-figure total compensation realistic for strong mid-level performers
Office-based Central London role with autonomy and backing from a market-leading UK HQ
Clear progression within a specialist, high-growth division
If you're an experienced recruiter looking to elevate your market positioning, increase your earnings, and move into a genuinely high-value niche - we'd love to hear from you.

Reference: AMC/KVA/LSEN

Postcode: EC2A

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