Quant Research & Trading Recruiter

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commissions

Delivery-only role (no BD)

Job summary

Hunter Bond is expanding our Quantitative Research & Trading desk and seeks a delivery-focused recruiter with 6+ months of agency experience to join the team. If you enjoy the candidate side of recruitment, headhunting, and want to specialise in one of the most niche areas of the market, this could be a great step.

You’ll source high-quality candidates across Quant Research, Quant Trading, ML and AI, building relationships with top talent and managing the journey from approach to placement.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of agency recruitment experience, Quant Trading/Research desirable.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting skills.
• Enjoy the candidate side of recruitment.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with technical candidates.
• Motivated, resilient and comfortable working towards targets.
• Curious and willing to learn a complex and specialist market.
• Wants to develop into a genuine Quant recruitment specialist.

Responsibilities

• Source and deliver high-quality candidates across Quant Research, Quant Trading, Machine Learning and AI.
• Headhunt and build strong relationships with highly sought-after technical candidates.
• Manage the candidate journey from initial approach through to offer and placement.
• Screen candidates and develop a strong understanding of their technical backgrounds.
• Work with existing clients across hedge funds, prop trading and market making.
• Build and maintain a strong network of candidates within the Quant market.
• Become a specialist in your chosen area as the desk grows.

Skills

Agency recruitment experience

Sourcing

Head-hunting

Communication skills

Candidate relationship building

Quant market interest

Job description

Hunter Bond is expanding our Quantitative Research & Trading desk, and we're looking for a delivery-focused recruiter with 6+ months of agency experience to join the team.

If you enjoy the candidate side of recruitment, love headhunting and want to specialise in one of the most niche and interesting areas of the market, this could be a great next step.

Who We Are

Hunter Bond is a specialist recruitment firm working across Quant, Technology, FinTech and Change & Transformation, partnering with some of the world's leading hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers and financial institutions.

Our Quant Research & Trading desk is being built by Amir, who joined Hunter Bond earlier this year. Amir brings 10+ years of experience across both agency recruitment and internal talent acquisition at a major hedge fund, specialising in the Quant Research & Trading market.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with Amir, learning the market directly from someone who has spent over a decade recruiting within this space.

What You'll Do

• Source and deliver high-quality candidates across Quant Research, Quant Trading, Machine Learning and AI
• Headhunt and build strong relationships with highly sought-after technical candidates
• Manage the candidate journey from initial approach through to offer and placement
• Screen candidates and develop a strong understanding of their technical backgrounds
• Work with existing clients across hedge funds, prop trading and market making
• Build and maintain a strong network of candidates within the Quant market
• Become a specialist in your chosen area as the desk continues to grow

What We're Looking For

• 6+ months of agency recruitment experience, Quant Trading/Research Highly desirable
• Strong sourcing and headhunting skills
• Someone who genuinely enjoys the candidate side of recruitment
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with technical candidates
• Motivated, resilient and comfortable working towards targets
• Curious and willing to learn a complex and specialist market
• Someone who wants to develop into a genuine Quant recruitment specialist

What You'll Get

• Competitive base + uncapped commission
• A genuine delivery-only role with no BD requirement
• Direct training and mentorship from an experienced Quant recruitment specialist
• The opportunity to join a desk at an early stage of its growth
• Clear progression as the desk and team develop
• Ongoing training and support from experienced recruiters and industry specialists
• Incentives including Lunch Clubs, bonuses, international trips and more
• A collaborative, driven environment where you can build a long-term career

Why This Opportunity?

You're not joining an established desk where everything has already been built.

You'll be part of Hunter Bond's Quant Research & Trading expansion, working alongside someone with deep experience in this exact market and having the opportunity to develop into a specialist recruiter yourself.