Platinum & Partners, led by founder Tabby Kaan (20+ years placing front-office quant professionals), is the specialist quant recruiter, systematic headhunter and hedge fund executive search firm trusted by CIOs and Heads of Research at the world's leading systematic hedge funds, multi-strategy platforms, HFT prop desks and quant asset managers. As a dedicated quant headhunter and systematic recruiter, we work on retained, exclusive and contingency mandates — giving you complete flexibility to choose the model that suits your hiring requirement. We place Quant Researchers, Systematic Portfolio Managers, Quant Developers (C++, Python, KDB+/q), HFT Engineers, FPGA Engineers and senior systematic leadership across London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.
When your systematic fund, quant asset manager, prop trading desk or crypto/digital asset firm needs exceptional quantitative talent, you need a search partner with genuine technical depth — one who can evaluate quant researchers, assess systematic PM track records and reach passive candidates invisible to generalist firms. Specialist coverage across London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East.
Access our network of pre-screened quantitative professionals across quant research, systematic PM, quant technology and HFT. Only technically credible candidates are ever presented.
Average time to longlist: 48–72 hours. Average time to shortlist: 3–4 days. Average time to hire 4 weeks+. We understand urgency in financial markets.
Discreet searches for sensitive replacements or new desk builds. Your hiring strategy remains confidential.
Real-time insights on competitor moves, compensation trends, talent availability and market dynamics.
96% candidate retention. Our thorough assessment process ensures long-term success.
Specialists in placing Heads of Quant Research, Systematic PMs, CIOs and senior quant developers at the world's leading systematic investment institutions.
Beyond technical skills, we assess personality, work style and team dynamics to ensure seamless integration.
Retained, exclusive and contingency mandates — we offer the engagement model that works for you. Senior and confidential searches run on a retained or exclusive basis; contingency is available for quant technology and developer hires.
The best quant researchers, systematic traders and HFT engineers are not browsing job boards. They are heads-down solving complex, high-impact problems at the world's top funds. We reach them directly — through 20 years of relationship-building across the global systematic investment community.
We offer retained, exclusive and contingency engagement models. Senior mandates receive complete focus on a retained or exclusive basis; contingency is available for quant technology and developer hires.
We understand signal research, backtesting, live execution and infrastructure. Not just job titles — the actual science.
Deep relationships across systematic hedge funds, HFT firms, prop desks and crypto/digital asset firms in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and the Middle East.
Real quant compensation data — base, bonus and carry benchmarks — helping you structure offers that secure the best talent.
A selection of senior systematic and quantitative roles completed on retained mandates across our client base. Fund names are confidential.
Many of our most senior systematic searches are conducted on a fully confidential basis. If you are planning a hire — whether replacing a key researcher, building a new quant pod or launching a strategy — speak to our team directly. We move quickly and discreetly.
From global systematic hedge funds and multi-strategy platforms to HFT prop desks and quant asset managers — systematic investment institutions trust Platinum & Partners to deliver exceptional quantitative talent.
"We have built a strong long-term relationship with Platinum & Partners. Their understanding of systematic and quantitative research is exceptional — they know exactly what we are looking for and consistently deliver researchers who contribute to our alpha generation from day one. Their discretion and professionalism are exactly what we need for sensitive senior searches."
"Building out our systematic PM team was made significantly easier through Platinum & Partners. Their consultants have a deep understanding of quant portfolio management and grasped our investment approach immediately. Every candidate they brought us was technically credible and culturally aligned. Several of those hires are now core contributors to our performance."
"Platinum & Partners is one of the very few search firms that genuinely understands systematic strategies at a technical level. They have helped us source outstanding alpha researchers and signal developers who have made immediate contributions to our research pipeline. The quality of their candidate network in the stat arb space is unmatched."
"Hiring for systematic strategies requires a recruiter with real technical depth. Platinum & Partners understands what makes a great quant researcher versus a strong quant developer. They have consistently delivered people with the right background and intellectual profile for our investment process. We work with them exclusively for all senior systematic hires."
"When we needed a systematic trader with specific expertise in rates and FX, Platinum & Partners delivered quickly and discreetly. Their knowledge of the systematic macro talent pool is impressive and they saved us significant time by only presenting candidates who genuinely matched our requirements. Highly recommended for specialist systematic searches."
"Low latency hiring is an extremely specialised market. Platinum & Partners understand the technical requirements at a level most generalist firms simply cannot match. They have a strong network of high-calibre low-latency developers and HFT researchers and have consistently delivered candidates who meet our exacting standards. We trust them completely."
Alongside our permanent search practice, Platinum & Partners operates a dedicated contract and interim quant desk. We place KDB+/q contractors, low-latency C++ developers, Python quant developers and systematic researchers at hedge funds and prop desks on short-term and rolling contracts — predominantly outside IR35. We provide IR35 assessment, transparent day-rate benchmarking and fast starts (typically 4–8 weeks). If you need specialist quant engineering resource quickly — for a platform migration, infrastructure build or research project — speak to our team.
We are actively working on searches across these categories on a retained, exclusive and contingency basis. Contact us to discuss candidate availability and market depth.
Equity L/S, Stat Arb, Systematic Macro, Volatility, Multi-Strategy
View live rolesAlpha Research, Signal Development, ML/RL, NLP & Alternative Data
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View live rolesKDB+/q, Low-Latency C++, Python Quant, Cloud & MLOps
View live rolesLet's discuss your systematic hiring mandate. We offer retained, exclusive and contingency engagements — and take on a focused number of searches to ensure every client receives our full attention. London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and global systematic investment centres.
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