We’re a boutique, specialist headhunting firm operating in global financial markets.

Our aim is to deliver transparency in the recruitment process, providing a common sense, consultative approach to both candidates and clients, operating with honesty and integrity.

“I’m very happy with the service I’ve had from Octavius. My consultant understood our brief clearly, and found the perfect candidate very quickly, despite the recruitment challenges posed by our location. I’d be more than happy to use them again.”

— Head of Research, UK

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Recruitment Services for candidates

Services for candidates

Recruitment Services for employers

Services for employers

Our areas of expertise

  • Macro

    Macro

    • Foreign Exchange
    • Fixed Income
    • Credit
    • Equity
    • Asset allocation
    • Portfolio Strategy
    • Structured Products Research

  • Quantitative Trading

    Quantitative Trading

    • Electronic Trading/Automated Market Making
    • Low-Medium Systematic Strategies
    • Trend Following, Rule Based and CTA
    • High Frequency, Statistical Arbitrage, Algorithmic/Black Box

  • ESG & Sustainability

    ESG & Sustainability

    • ESG & Responsible Investment
    • Proxy Voting
    • Corporate Governance and Stewardship
    • Renewable Energy and Climate

  • Public Affairs Policy

    Public Affairs/Policy

    • Political Risk/ Public Policy Advisory
    • Economic Impact, forecasting and other modelling
    • Financial Institution Regulation & Governance
    • Counter terrorism/Security intelligence

  • Fundamental Equity & Credit

    Fundamental Equity & Credit

    • Sector specific and Event Driven Equity
    • High Yield/Investment Grade and Distressed Credit

  • Data Science

    Data Science

    • Data Engineering
    • Machine Learning Engineers
    • Data Analytics
    • Alternative Data
    • Big Data
    • GIS
    • Social Networks

  • Sales, Business Development and Client Services

    Sales, Business Development and Client Services

    • Product specialist/development roles
    • Investor relations
    • Marketing
    • Client Services
    • Sales/Business Development

“My consultants are super responsive – diligent and detailed (keeping comp numbers and great records of who we’ve seen) – resourceful and unwavering (they kept working with us for a period of three months to fill a slot sharing with us over 100 profiles) – continuously looking for new candidates – and very commercial and reasonable.”

— COO- Top London based Hedge fund

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Why companies choose to work with us

  • Experienced Consultants

    Each of our consultants has a portfolio of clients they have built up throughout the years, having demonstrated their market knowledge and ability to deliver. Consultants have a functional and sector specialism, which means that they are well known and respected in the niche market in which they operate.

    We know that market knowledge takes time to develop and have witnessed high staff turnover in many of our competitors resulting in a negative impact on performance. We pride ourselves on our staff retention and the continuity we offer our clients.

  • Network of Candidates

    We appreciate that in working with you as a recruitment partner or candidate we must do so with utmost confidentiality, finding the right balance between detail, rigour, discretion, quality of advice, speed and delivery.

    When we recommend candidates, we do so with first hand confidence in their abilities and credentials.

    Having built up numerous successful relationships spanning over a decade, we are well placed to pro-actively approach potential candidates discreetly while also understanding candidate motivations and long term ambitions.

    We identify high calibre candidates with extremely sought-after niche skills across a global network who may not yet have considered a career move.

  • Consultative Approach

    We really do consider ourselves a partner to our clients, understanding the differences of each one. It is this understanding, in addition to the solemnity with which we manage these relationships that ensures we work with each client in a unique & distinctive way.

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Our latest jobs

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Vice President – Fixed Income, Risk Modelling Quantitative Research
Vice President – Fixed Income, Risk Modelling Quantitative Research

Our client, a leading global asset management firm, is seeking an experienced Vice President - Fixed Income to join their established team.

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Quant Equity Investment Risk Manager – London
Quant Equity Investment Risk Manager – London

Our client, a leading long/short equity hedge fund, is seeking an experienced Equity Long/Short Risk Manager to effectively act as the Head of Risk for the firm.

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Quant Risk Manager – Fundamental Equity Market Neutral Fund - London
Quant Risk Manager – Fundamental Equity Market Neutral Fund - London

We are exclusively partnered with a highly successful Fundamental Equity Market Neutral Fund to identify an experienced Risk Manager/Quant researcher to join their team.

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Full Stack Data Engineer – 1-3 years – London based L/S Equity fund
Full Stack Data Engineer – 1-3 years – London based L/S Equity fund

Join an innovative investment management company based in London for a dynamic opportunity.

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Systematic Equity Portfolio Manager - London
Systematic Equity Portfolio Manager - London

My client, a leading hedge fund based in London, is seeking a Systematic Equity Portfolio Manager to join their high-performing team.

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 Risk Manager – Long/Short Equities - London
 Risk Manager – Long/Short Equities - London

A single-manager long/short equities fund that has already amassed over $1 billion in AUM within its first year is seeking a highly technical Risk Manager to join its dynamic team.

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Systematic Equity Trader – Leading Investment Management Firm
Systematic Equity Trader – Leading Investment Management Firm

We are seeking a talented Systematic Equity Trader to join a dynamic team focused on developing and deploying long/short systematic equity strategies.

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Senior Business Development Role – Hedge Fund (London)
Senior Business Development Role – Hedge Fund (London)

We are partnering with a growing long/short equity hedge fund in London to hire a Senior Business Development professional..

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Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate – London
Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate – London

We have recently been instructed by a Pan-European mid-market PE firm who have recently concluded a successful fundraise.

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Business Development Opportunity- Platform Hedge Fund- London
Business Development Opportunity- Platform Hedge Fund- London

We are currently working on behalf of a platform style long short equity hedge fund based in London who are actively looking to bring onboard a senior Business Development Individual to their investment team.

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Long / Short Equity Analyst (TMT/Internet) – For Private Equity / M&A Associates
Long / Short Equity Analyst (TMT/Internet) – For Private Equity / M&A Associates

Our client is a boutique hedge fund who are actively seeking candidates from Private Equity or M&A Investment Banks, who are now looking to explore career opportunities in Public Equities.

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Quantitative Analyst – Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction (Buy-Side)
Quantitative Analyst – Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction (Buy-Side)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading quantitative team focused on developing advanced asset allocation models and portfolio construction algorithms.

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Fixed income Quant risk modeller – Director Level – London
Fixed income Quant risk modeller – Director Level – London

We are working with a leading fixed income quant team driving innovation in global multi-factor risk modelling.

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Senior Associate – Life Science VC & Co-Investments, London
Senior Associate – Life Science VC & Co-Investments, London

We have recently been instructed by a leading Venture Capital firm that makes direct investments in healthcare-orientated VC funds, in addition to co-investments alongside the group’s portfolio companies.

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Python Developer (Pandas Expert)
Python Developer (Pandas Expert)

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected long/short hedge fund based in London, which is seeking an experienced Python Developer with expertise in Pandas.

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Global Healthcare Equity Analyst – Multi-Manager Hedge Fund, London
Global Healthcare Equity Analyst – Multi-Manager Hedge Fund, London

We are working on behalf of a prominent multi-manager hedge fund that is expanding its healthcare coverage team and is seeking a Global Healthcare Equity Analyst to help manage a portfolio of global healthcare equities.

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