Quantitative Talent Consultant (Algo Trading)

As a Quant Recruiter / Resume Sourcer at Callisto Talent Solutions, you will be the bridge between elite Tier-1 trading firms (HFTs, Market Makers, and Systematic Hedge Funds) and the world’s most brilliant Quantitative Researchers and Engineers. You will operate in a fast-paced, ‘winner-takes-all ‘ environment where speed, technical credibility, and high-touch relationship management are the keys to success. Key Responsibilities: • Deep-Dive Sourcing: Identify and engage ‘passive ‘ elite talent from top-tier universities and competitors using advanced Boolean search, GitHub, Kaggle, and niche research publications. • Technical Pre-Screening: Conduct initial assessments to ensure candidates possess the ‘Hard Science ‘ DNA—fluency in $C++$, Python, $KDB+/Q$, and a mastery of probability, statistics, and linear algebra. • Market Mapping: Build and maintain an ‘intelligence map ‘ of the HFT/MFT landscape. You should know which teams are expanding and where the best Alpha-generators are sitting. • High-Stakes Negotiation: Manage the complex offer process, including base salary, sign-on bonuses, and sophisticated ‘P&L-linked ‘ bonus structures. • Brand Ambassadorship: Represent our agency at elite tech conferences/ Seminars and universities to build a long-term pipeline of future ‘Star Quants. ‘ Required Skills & Qualifications • Domain Expertise: A strong conceptual understanding of HFT/MFT strategies (Statistical Arbitrage, Market Making, Order Book Dynamics). • Technical Literacy: You don’t need to code, but you must speak the language. You should know the difference between a ‘Quant Researcher ‘ (Signal Generation) and a ‘Quant Developer ‘ (Low-latency Execution). • The ‘Headhunter ‘ Mindset: Resilience is mandatory. You will be dealing with candidates who receive 5+ pings a day; your outreach must be personalized, intelligent, and persistent. • Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required