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Posted 23 July, 2026

Senior Headhunter / Recruiter Quant Finance & Systematic Trading

Anson Mccade
City of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Headhunter / Recruiter - Quant Finance & Systematic Trading£up to 65000 GBPuncapped commissionOnsite WORKINGLocation: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: PermanentHeadhunter / Recruiter - Quant Finance & Systematic TradingUp to £65,000 base + Uncapped CommissionOnsite | Central London | PermanentBuild a Career at the Elite End of Financial MarketsAnson 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 OpportunityThis 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 DoingHeadhunting High-Calibre TalentIdentify and engage quantitative researchers, systematic traders, and technical specialists from hedge funds, trading firms, academia, and technology environments.Owning the Full Recruitment LifecycleFrom market mapping and outreach through to offer negotiation and closing.Advising Senior StakeholdersPartner with Portfolio Managers, Heads of Research, and trading leadership teams on hiring strategy and talent positioning.Driving Revenue GrowthDevelop existing client relationships and win new mandates within a high-value, competitive space.Building Market ExpertiseDevelop strong commercial insight into systematic trading and quantitative finance, becoming a trusted specialist over time.Collaborating in a High-Performance TeamWork 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 developmentCommercially sharp, resilient, and ambitiousConfident engaging with senior stakeholdersMotivated to operate in a high-barrier, high-reward marketWhat's In It For You Entry into one of the most lucrative recruitment markets globallyAccess to elite hedge funds, prop trading firms, and systematic investment teamsUp to £65,000 base salary + uncapped commissionSix-figure total compensation realistic for strong mid-level performersOffice-based Central London role with autonomy and backing from a market-leading UK HQClear progression within a specialist, high-growth divisionIf 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/LSENPostcode: EC2A#krvaTPBN1_UKTJ