Looking for Global Recruitment Partners (Chicago)

(NOT A JOB) Looking for Global Recruitment Partners

YanFu is a quantitative hedge fund with a strong academic atmosphere and research orientation. We are committed to establishing an engineering culture and believe that a free and open culture can make excellent talents give full play to their creativity.

To support our ambitious talent acquisition strategy, we are actively looking for recruitment agencies and consultants to become our strategic partners.

We Are Seeking:

We want to partner with consultants that live and breathe quantitative finance and technology. If your firm embodies the following, we are eager to connect:

Proven Quant Expertise:

• A minimum of 3 years of specialized experience recruiting for top-tier quantitative companies (e.g., hedge funds, prop trading firms, investment banks).
• Deep understanding of the technical stacks and talent profiles for roles such as Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Developer, Algo Engineers, and any other related roles.

Demonstrable Track Record of Success:

• A history of successfully placing senior-level candidates (e.g., PhDs, MFEs with 3-5+ years of experience) into quantitative companies.
• Ability to present relevant case studies (anonymized) for recent, challenging placements.

Mastery in Senior Talent Engagement:

• Exceptional skill in engaging, assessing, and compelling passive, high-caliber candidates.
• Ability to conduct thorough technical screenings and rigorous reference checks to validate project impact and cultural fit.

Actionable Industry Intelligence:

• We expect partners to share timely market intelligence on compensation benchmarks, talent movement, and competitive landscape dynamics.
• Ability to create and provide talent mapping for specific domains.

Professional & Efficient Collaboration:

• Ability to manage confidential, critical searches with a sense of urgency and a commitment to quality.
• Transparent, timely communication and a structured process for candidate submission and feedback.

How to Apply:

Please reach out via LinkedIn or email: [email protected]. For a productive initial discussion, please be prepared to share:

1. A brief agency profile highlighting your focus in quantitative finance.
2. An overview of 1-2 representative successful placements.