The Headhunter

European Sales Director - Equities Trading - based London

Our client is looking to hire a Head of Sales to further establish its presence within the cash equity and equity derivatives markets.

You will run a team responsible for recruiting new customers from London and Europe across Equity markets. We are looking for a strong sales track record as well as management experience. You will also have an excellent network of pan-European sell-side and broker dealer contacts.

This role reports to the Global Head and you will be running a small team across Europe. You will be responsible for driving sales forward, creating a high profile sales plan, representing the business at trade shows, industry meetings and providing further visibility for our client's offering.

Please contact Aine Hall to discuss this role.

Senior Sales - Securities Lending - based New York

This is an opportunity for an experienced Sales Executive to build revenues for our client in the Securities Lending space in the US marketplace.

Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience within the US Securities Lending market. They should also have a network of contacts within the securities lending and borrowing market. Experience is likely to have been gained working for an investment bank or another leading provider of securities lending services. The ability to demonstrate a record of building new revenues from new clients and growing revenues in US financial institutions is essential.

For an initial discussion contact Paul Chambers.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Sales Executive to build revenues for our client in the Securities Lending space in the US marketplace.

Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience within the US Securities Lending market. They should also have a network of contacts within the securities lending and borrowing market. Experience is likely to have been gained working for an investment bank or another leading provider of securities lending services. The ability to demonstrate a record of building new revenues from new clients and growing revenues in US financial institutions is essential.

For an initial discussion contact Paul Chambers.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Sales Executive to build revenues for our client in the Securities Lending space in the US marketplace.

Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience within the US Securities Lending market. They should also have a network of contacts within the securities lending and borrowing market. Experience is likely to have been gained working for an investment bank or another leading provider of securities lending services. The ability to demonstrate a record of building new revenues from new clients and growing revenues in US financial institutions is essential.

For an initial discussion contact Paul Chambers.

Expert Networks Investorside Panel Summary

Expert Networks were discussed at last week's Investorside conference in New York.

There's a summary of the panel discussion on Integrity Research's blog. The topics covered were client diversification, product diversification and compliance.

Currently Investorside has four member firms who either provide expert networks or primary research intelligence to buy-side firms. These are Coleman Research Group Inc., Gerson Lehrman, OTR Global and S&P owned, Vista Research.

European Quantitative Research Director - based London

Our client is a US firm that is expanding its research products in Europe.

We seek a Director of European Quantitative Research, based in London with European travel. In this role you will be expected to develop research tools and explain complex investment topics to audiences of all levels.

You will be responsible for the application of our client's fund and equity research methodologies and tools across Europe. You will adapt current models/tools as well as build and develop new methodologies in line with market demand.

You will have a strong academic understanding of investment theory as well as practical quantitative research experience gained working within the financial sector. You will also ideally have practical investing experience.

You will also have excellent communication skills. Your ideas will be presented to audiences across Europe at industry events as well via media interviews, regulatory meetings and road shows. You will also be able to write methodologies/research papers/white papers for targeted distribution.

More than anything you will be passionate about investing.

To apply, please contact Aine Hall.

Business Development Manager - MTF - based London

Our client is a UK based firm. They are building a pan-European MTF for the execution of non-displayed orders.  It will offer market participants dark liquidity pool access as well as sophisticated algorithmic trading functionalities.

We seek a Business Development Manager to seek new commercial revenue opportunities, either by focusing on the distribution of existing services or by creatively developing and launching new services. This will include managing product development road maps & producing well-defined business cases.

You will understanding electronic trading products & services, including DMA, Smart Routing, Algorithmic Trading, EMS/OMS systems, including an understanding of customer demand and the competitive landscape for these services. You will also have knowledge of equity markets and have a good network of contacts across exchanges, MTFs, investment banks, brokers, EMS/OMS vendors, market data vendors etc. You will be able to demonstrate a track record in the delivery of products to tight timescales.

For a confidential discussion about this role, contact Aine Hall.

New Product Director - West London, UK

The leading information and consulting company in aviation finance seeks a Product Development Director to join its senior management team.  

The company is venture backed, cash rich and enjoying significant growth having doubled in size over the past few years.

We are particularly interested in potential candidates who have worked in a banking or trading environment generating new product ideas. You must understand databases, information and how product development works.  You will have a track record of success and whilst you do not need to be a technologist you must understand the product development life cycle.

The company has a performance driven culture and it is essential that you be comfortable in an entrepreneurial “hands on” environment and be able to take personal responsibility for delivering results at all times. You will report to the CEO and will be a key member of the senior management team.  

A competitive remuneration package will include an opportunity to participate in stock ownership.

For more information on this role, contact Paul Chambers.