Virtus Talent
Package: £28,000 to £30,000 basic + uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE: £47,000)
Company overview:
Executive search firm specialising in Quant Trading and Quant Research hires for hedge funds and proprietary trading firms. Team of 20 with £6m revenue, delivering retained mandates with fees regularly exceeding £40k.
Why join?
• Commission structure up to 35% on completed searches
• Promotion to Consultant within 6 months based on performance
• Hands-on training in quantitative finance markets
• High-value mandates across systematic trading and research
• Year 1 OTE £47k, Year 2 £57k, Year 3 £72k
• Exposure to portfolio managers and senior quants
• Clear progression into senior search and leadership roles
The role:
• Recruiting Quant Researchers and Trading Technologists
• Conducting detailed market mapping across hedge funds
• Managing retained search projects end-to-end
• Building relationships with senior finance professionals
Requirements:
• Degree educated with strong academics
• Interest in finance and technology
• Highly driven and commercially minded