Vacancy detail

Senior Headhunter / Recruiter – Quant Finance & Systematic Trading

£50000 - 65000 GBP

uncapped commission

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Anson McCade is a leading executive search and consultancy firm headquartered in the UK, with a global footprint. We are trusted partners to the world’s top hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and investment banks.

Our Quant Finance & Systematic Trading practice is a high-growth, specialist division where we deliver tier-1, exclusive, and retained mandates to the most competitive firms globally. Clients include multi-strategy hedge funds, prop shops, HFT firms, market makers, and systematic trading groups across every major asset class.

We are looking for a driven and experienced recruiter to join our London office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 4–5 years’ experience in quant finance or systematic trading recruitment, who has a proven track record of placing senior talent and managing high-value client relationships.

What you’ll do

  • Headhunt elite talent: Engage top-tier quantitative researchers, developers, and traders from academia, technology, and leading trading desks.
  • Lead full recruitment cycles: From initial approach to interviews, offers, and closing.
  • Develop deep market insight: Build expertise in quant finance, systematic trading, and emerging trends.
  • Manage client relationships: Advise senior stakeholders on hiring strategy, market trends, and compensation.
  • Grow our business: Expand client footprint and nurture long-term partnerships.
  • Collaborate globally: Work closely with colleagues across London and our international network.

Who we’re looking for

  • 4–5 years’ experience in quant finance/systematic trading recruitment or headhunting.
  • Proven track record of client development and senior-level placements.
  • Commercially sharp, resilient, and self-motivated.
  • Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
  • Passion for quant finance and systematic trading.

What’s in it for you

  • Work in a high-barrier, lucrative market with top-tier clients.
  • Exposure to portfolio managers, heads of research, and senior leadership at elite hedge funds and trading firms.
  • Base salary £50–65k + uncapped commission, with six-figure total compensation realistic for mid-level performers.
  • Full autonomy in an office-based London role, backed by a market-leading UK HQ.
  • Long-term career growth in a high-performance, specialist environment.

If you are a quant finance recruiter ready to take the next step, with the chance to work on exclusive, retained, and tier-1 mandates, and significantly grow your earnings, we’d love to hear from you.

Reference: AMC/KVA/LSEN

Postcode: EC2A

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