Recruitment Consultant - Quantitative Finance

360 Recruitment Consultant - Quantitative Finance

Full time | Talencore | United States

Posted On 20/03/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 3-5 years

City New York

State/Province New York

Job Description

A leading specialist recruitment firm is seeking a 360 Principal Recruitment Consultant to join its high-performing Quantitative Finance desk. This is a key strategic hire, offering the opportunity to work with some of the most sophisticated clients in global financial markets, including hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and top-tier investment institutions.

You’ll be stepping into a well-established market with strong existing relationships, while also having the autonomy to further grow and shape your desk.

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: $80,000-100,000 base + uncapped commission

What You'll Do:

• Manage and develop a full 360 recruitment desk within the Quantitative Finance market.

• Build and maintain relationships with leading clients across hedge funds, quantitative trading firms, and investment institutions.

• Deliver high-quality candidates across areas such as Quantitative Researchers, Quantitative Traders, Quantitative Developers, and Risk & Model Validation.

• Proactively source, headhunt, and engage top-tier quantitative talent.

• Drive new business development and expand existing client accounts.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to placement and post-placement care.

Target Clients / Market Exposure:

You should be comfortable operating at the top end of the market, engaging with organizations such as:

• Leading hedge funds

• Proprietary trading firms

• Systematic and quantitative investment firms

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in recruitment (ideally within Quant, Finance, or a closely related market).

• Stable career history (approximately 2 years per role preferred).

• Proven track record of consistent billings and revenue generation.

• Strong understanding of the quantitative finance landscape and key market dynamics.

• Demonstrated ability to win and manage client relationships.

• Confidence in headhunting high-calibre, niche talent.

• Driven, commercially minded, and ambitious.

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