Platinum & Partners — Quant & Systematic Recruitment
Specialist Systematic PM & Quant Portfolio Manager Recruitment
Systematic Portfolio Managers are among the most sought-after professionals in institutional finance. A proven Systematic PM with a live, auditable track record commands extraordinary compensation and has genuine optionality across the world's best platforms. The challenge is that these moves happen almost entirely off-market — through trusted relationships, not job boards. Platinum & Partners specialises in placing Systematic PMs, Quant PMs and Systematic Traders at multi-strategy hedge funds, pure-play systematic funds, CTAs and systematic asset managers globally. Founded by Tabby Kaan, who personally leads every mandate.
A Systematic Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing a book of capital using systematic or quantitative strategies. Unlike discretionary PMs, a Systematic PM's investment process is rules-based, model-driven and highly automated. Responsibilities include: strategy research and development, live portfolio management, risk monitoring, drawdown management, and continuous improvement of the investment process. At pod-structure multi-strategy funds, a Systematic PM typically manages a dedicated allocation with a hard drawdown limit and a payout ratio on net P&L. At CTAs and systematic macro managers, the role often involves managing larger books across multiple asset classes with longer time horizons.
Live market data from Platinum & Partners mandates. London unless stated. Contact Tabby Kaan for role-specific benchmarks.
| Level | Base Salary | Total Comp (incl. bonus) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Systematic PM (1–3 years live track record) | £150,000 – £250,000 | £300,000 – £800,000 | Payout ratio 10–15% of net P&L; year-1 guarantee common |
| Established Systematic PM (3–6 years track record) | £200,000 – £350,000 | £600,000 – £2,500,000+ | Payout ratio 15–20%; larger allocation |
| Senior Systematic PM / Senior PM (6–10 years) | £300,000 – £600,000 | £1,000,000 – £5,000,000+ | Payout 20–25%; co-investment rights; carry at some platforms |
| Head of Systematic / CIO (10+ years) | £500,000 – £1,200,000+ | £2,000,000 – £10,000,000+ | Platform-level economics; co-founding arrangements possible |
New York typically runs 15–25% above London. Singapore is narrowing the gap rapidly. Figures based on Platinum & Partners placement data 2025–2026.
Systematic PMs at pod-structure multi-strategy funds typically receive a base salary plus a payout ratio on net P&L — commonly 15–22% of net profits after a hurdle. Year-one guarantees are standard for PMs with strong track records. Established PMs managing $100M+ AUM with a 2.0+ Sharpe can achieve total compensation of £1M–£5M+ in a good year. Carry and co-investment rights become available at senior levels. New York pays 15–25% above London for equivalent track records.
Most multi-strategy platforms require a minimum 2-year live track record with a net Sharpe ratio above 1.5 (preferably 2.0+), low correlation to existing pods, a clear and explainable investment process, and evidence of capacity — the ability to scale the strategy to the platform's minimum allocation (often $50M–$200M+). Risk-adjusted returns are evaluated more carefully than raw returns. Drawdown history and recovery periods are scrutinised closely.
Almost never. Multi-strategy platforms and systematic funds are extremely discreet about pod openings — they protect information about strategy gaps, underperforming PMs, and capital availability. The overwhelming majority of systematic PM moves happen through trusted relationships. Platinum & Partners maintains direct relationships with allocators, CIOs and COOs at the world's leading multi-strategy platforms, giving PMs with strong track records first access to the best opportunities.
At a pod-structure multi-strategy fund, a Systematic PM manages a dedicated allocation with significant autonomy but within a shared risk framework. The focus is typically shorter time horizon, higher Sharpe, lower correlation to other pods. At a CTA or dedicated systematic macro manager, PMs typically manage larger books with longer time horizons, more concentrated positions across asset classes, and compensation tied to fund-level AUM growth as well as performance.
Speak to Tabby Kaan directly. Retained, exclusive and contingency mandates — 48–72 hours to initial longlist. London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and global systematic investment centres.
Register confidentially with Platinum & Partners. We never circulate your CV without permission. Direct access to the off-market roles at the world's best systematic funds.
Tabby Kaan — Founder & Managing Partner | tabby@platinumandpartners.com | +44 (0)203 941 9113