Research Analyst – Hedge Funds and Trading Executive Search

Clifton Global is a global executive search firm with a difference. Founded in 2016, leveraging over 30 years of experience, they have created a unique proposition at the intersection of portfolio management, risk management, quantitative research, and data science. Having successfully partnered with and delivered for some of the world’s leading and most discrete financial organisations over decades, the firm prides itself on long-term executive hiring solutions and related advisory.

 

·       An autonomous working environment

·       Proximity to the Partners offering a superior learning opportunity. Both Partners come from top 5 global executive search firms

·       Top 10 multi-strategy global Hedge Funds and Proprietary Trading House clients

·       Regular exposure to influential senior executives

·       The opportunity to take on management responsibilities

·       Flexibility - to work anywhere

·       Hands on training - directly working and learning from the Founding Partners

·       High levels of exposure, responsibility, and decision-making

·       A flat structure

·       Salary up to 35k base

·       Bonus up to 30% of base salary

 

 

As our client continues to grow, they are looking for an ambitious Research Analyst to join and help champion the firm’s research process. This is a crucial hire, and the firm will be fully invested in the development, mentorship, and career progression of the successful candidate. The location is flexible with the Partners being based in Bath, UK and Melbourne, Australia. You will be detailed-focused, with a ‘can-do’, confident & inquisitive mind-set.

 

·       Conduct research (identifying suitable candidates) for specialized technology, data science, quantitative research hiring for global technology and financial services firms

·       Create quality ‘long-lists’ of candidates for multiple searches at one time, ultimately providing first-rate, hireable ‘short-lists’ of candidates

·       A self-motivated and intuitive approach to digest relevant daily press and articles to assist the firm’s wider market knowledge

·       Be comfortable contacting ‘Sourcing’ individuals for potential candidate recommendations/ market intelligence

·       Continually improve the research process and proprietary database with innovative ideas

·       Balance ad-hoc projects whilst sustaining longer-term projects

·       Possess a basic knowledge of hedge funds and proprietary trading and a desire to work on technology focused hiring, e.g., Developers, Engineers, and other related technology-focused positions