Quant Executive Search
Welcome to NewConfig’s Quant Recruitment
Quant Executive Search requires a recruiting firm with genuine fluency in quantitative finance, and NewConfig was built specifically for that purpose. Hiring organizations, including hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, investment banks, and fintech companies, routinely face a narrow and competitive candidate pool when filling specialized quantitative roles.
NewConfig’s permanent placement and executive search services are structured to address exactly those hiring challenges, from sourcing mathematically rigorous researchers to placing senior engineering leadership. For firms building out systematic trading infrastructure, NewConfig’s Quant Developer and Engineer Recruiting practice provides a focused entry point into that specialized talent network.
Why Work With NewConfig
NewConfig focuses on permanent placement and executive search for quantitative trading, research, engineering, and investment leadership roles, which means every search begins with a clear understanding of the technical depth those positions demand. Evaluating candidates for these roles requires assessing mathematical modeling experience, programming proficiency across relevant languages and frameworks, and alignment with the firm’s broader investment objectives.
NewConfig applies that evaluative discipline consistently, whether filling a mid-level quantitative research role or a senior leadership position overseeing systematic strategies. The result is a search process built around the actual requirements of quantitative finance organizations, not a generalist template.
NewConfig places professionals across a wide range of quantitative finance functions, including:
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Quantitative Developers
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Quant Engineers
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Quantitative Researchers
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Algorithmic Trading Engineers
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Risk & Portfolio Optimization Engineers
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Backtesting & Simulation Engineers
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Business Project Manager
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Systematic Portfolio Manager
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Risk and Machine Learning Quantitative Developer
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Systematic Fixed Income Manager
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Systematic Equities Manager
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Quantitative AI Developer
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Risk Analytics Developer
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and more!
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Services and Capabilities
NewConfig’s Quant Executive Search practice covers both permanent placement and senior-level executive search for technical and leadership positions within quantitative finance. Before presenting candidates, the team invests time understanding each firm’s investment strategy, technology stack, quantitative methodologies, programming environment, team structure, and long-term hiring objectives.
That preparation allows NewConfig to present candidates who are technically qualified and organizationally appropriate, rather than delivering a broad slate that leaves the internal hiring team to do most of the filtering. To learn more about how NewConfig approaches specialized search engagements, visit the About NewConfig page.
Ready to Find Quantitative Finance Talent? Get Started
Hiring managers, investment leaders, CTOs, CIOs, portfolio managers, and executive teams looking to fill specialized quantitative roles are encouraged to use the form on this page to begin a conversation with NewConfig. Describing your firm’s investment strategy, technology environment, and specific role requirements gives the team the context needed to conduct a focused Quant Executive Search on your behalf. The embedded form below is the appropriate starting point, and a member of the NewConfig team will follow up to discuss your search in detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quant Executive Search and how does it differ from general finance recruiting?
Quant Executive Search refers to the specialized practice of identifying, evaluating, and placing senior-level quantitative finance professionals, including researchers, engineers, portfolio managers, and technical leadership. Unlike general finance recruiting, this practice requires the recruiter to understand quantitative methodologies, programming environments, mathematical modeling disciplines, and the specific demands of systematic investment strategies. NewConfig approaches each search with that domain knowledge built in, which changes how candidates are sourced, screened, and presented to hiring organizations.
Which types of organizations does NewConfig support through its quantitative finance recruiting practice?
NewConfig works with hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks, asset management firms, quantitative research groups, fintech companies, and systematic investment firms. These organizations share a common need for candidates with strong mathematical backgrounds, programming expertise, and experience within quantitative or systematic investment environments. NewConfig’s focus on this specific segment allows the firm to maintain a relevant candidate network and conduct searches more efficiently than generalist recruiting firms.
What roles does NewConfig place through its Quant Executive Search practice?
NewConfig places candidates across a broad range of quantitative finance functions, including Quantitative Developers, Quant Engineers, Quantitative Researchers, Algorithmic Trading Engineers, Risk and Portfolio Optimization Engineers, Backtesting and Simulation Engineers, Systematic Portfolio Managers, Risk and Machine Learning Quantitative Developers, Systematic Fixed Income Managers, Systematic Equities Managers, Quantitative AI Developers, Risk Analytics Developers, and Business Project Managers with quantitative finance experience, among others.
How does NewConfig evaluate candidates for quantitative finance roles?
NewConfig evaluates candidates based on their mathematical modeling experience, programming language proficiency, familiarity with relevant quantitative methodologies, and alignment with the hiring firm’s investment strategy and technology environment. The evaluation process is designed to go beyond resume keywords and assess whether a candidate’s actual experience maps to the technical and organizational requirements of the role. This structured approach is central to how NewConfig conducts every Quant Executive Search engagement.
Does NewConfig handle both permanent placement and executive-level searches in quantitative finance?
Yes. NewConfig’s quantitative finance recruiting practice covers both permanent placement for mid-to-senior technical roles and executive search for leadership positions such as Chief Investment Officers, Heads of Quantitative Research, and senior portfolio management leadership. The process for each type of search begins with a detailed conversation about the firm’s investment strategy, team structure, and long-term hiring objectives, ensuring the search is scoped appropriately before candidate work begins.
How does a hiring organization get started with NewConfig’s Quant Executive Search services?
The most direct way to begin is by completing the form on this page. Providing detail about your firm’s investment strategy, existing team structure, programming environment, and the specific role you are looking to fill gives the NewConfig team the foundation needed to start a focused search. A member of the team will follow up to discuss your requirements further and outline how the search process will be structured for your organization.