Senior Quant Recruiting Leader - Finance Tech

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings, Chicago, USA, is seeking a Vice President / Manager in Quantitative, Technology & Financial Services Recruitment. This role combines leadership with high-value placements across hedge funds, investment banks and proprietary trading firms.

You will guide established client relationships, mentor consultants and develop the desk within a market with strong earning potential. The opportunity supports ambitious recruiters who want to progress into leadership or become top‑billing

Qualifications

• A proven track record in recruitment, ideally specialising in quantitative research, technology or financial services.
• Experience recruiting into hedge funds, investment banks, proprietary trading firms or similarly specialist markets.
• Strong candidate sourcing and relationship management capabilities.
• Demonstrated history of successful placements and consistent billing performance.
• Experience managing complex recruitment processes involving highly compensated professionals.
• Ambition to maximise earnings and progress professionally.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing relationships with leading hedge funds, investment banks, proprietary trading firms and financial services organisations.
• Identifying, engaging and placing high‑calibre professionals across quantitative research, technology and specialist financial services.
• Building long‑term relationships with senior professionals and highly specialised candidates.
• Managing complex recruitment processes from candidate engagement to successful placement.
• Developing personal market presence and establishing yourself as a trusted recruitment partner.
• Collaborating with an established team of high‑performing consultants.
• Progressing towards mentoring, developing and managing a team for leadership aspirants.

Skills

Recruitment

Client relationships

Headhunting

Billing performance

Commercial awareness

Leadership potential

Job description

Selby Jennings, Chicago, USA, is seeking a Vice President / Manager in Quantitative, Technology & Financial Services Recruitment. This role combines leadership with high-value placements across hedge funds, investment banks and proprietary trading firms.

You will guide established client relationships, mentor consultants and develop the desk within a market with strong earning potential. The opportunity supports ambitious recruiters who want to progress into leadership or become top‑billing