Phase2 Talent / Trading & HFT
Trading and HFT Recruitment Across APAC and EMEA
Phase2 Talent helps high frequency trading firms, systematic funds and proprietary trading businesses hire the people who build and run trading systems. We search for developers, researchers and traders in some of the smallest talent pools in finance.
Why trading hiring needs a specialist approach
Trading firms hire for narrow, demanding skills. A Low Latency C++ Developer, a Quantitative Researcher and a Quantitative Trader work in different ways, and the right hire depends on the strategy, the asset class and the technology stack. We take time to understand the desk before we approach anyone.
The best people are well paid, closely held and rarely apply for roles. Our approaches are confidential and specific, and we are open about what a role is. Markets also differ by region, so we search the financial centres that matter for the role in question.
Roles we search for
- Low Latency C++ Developers
- Quantitative Researchers
- Quantitative Developers
- Quantitative Traders
- FPGA and Hardware Engineers
- Trading Infrastructure and Network Engineers
- Execution and Market Data Engineers
- Heads of Technology and Trading Leaders
We work with high frequency trading firms, systematic hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers and digital asset trading businesses. We hire individual specialists and build out desks and teams.
How we run a search
Every search is direct and considered. We offer retained, contingency and embedded models depending on the role.
- Agree the briefWe start with the role, the team and what good looks like, so the search is aimed at the right profile.
- Map the marketWe identify the relevant people and companies, including those who are not actively looking.
- Approach directlyWe speak to people with a specific opportunity and a clear reason it fits.
- Shortlist and closeYou see a considered shortlist, and we manage the process through to offer.
Common questions
Which trading and HFT roles do you recruit?
Low Latency Developers, Quantitative Researchers, Quantitative Developers, Quantitative Traders, FPGA and Hardware Engineers, trading infrastructure and network roles, and technology leadership.
Which types of firms do you work with?
High frequency trading firms, systematic hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers and digital asset trading businesses.
Are searches confidential?
Yes. Searches run by confidential introduction. We approach people directly with a specific opportunity rather than advertising roles.
Our other specialisms
Tell us about the hire.
Share the role and a little context and we will get back to you within one business day.
rob@phase2talent.com