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About Qenexus
A boutique search firm connecting exceptional front-office talent with the world's leading buyside firms.
Who we are
Specialist search, built on genuine expertise.
Qenexus was founded with a clear purpose: to bring genuine expertise to front-office hiring across the buyside. Every search we run sits with in a deeply understood space, whether systematic, discretionary, or quantitative, which means we bring real knowledge and genuine context to every conversation.
Our focus allows us to maintain an accurate, current picture of the talent market. When we present a candidate, they have been carefully identifi ed, assessed, and benchmarked against your specifi c requirements and the wider land scape.
With over 18 years of combined search expe rience across buyside hiring, our deep market knowledge and select client base allows us to assist you properly with your search.
how we work
Four principles we hold to.
These guide every search we run and every relationship we build, with clients and candidates alike.
01
Market-First Approach
We spend time understanding talent markets continuously, not just when a search begins. This means we move with purpose from day one and bring genuine insight from the outset.
02
Relationships over outreach
The traders and researchers we work with know us. We build those connections over time, which means introductions carry weight and conversations tend to be more open and productive
03
Focused by design
We work within a carefully defi ned part of the market with a deliberately small client base. That focus allows us to develop real depth of knowledge and serve our clients to a high standard.
04
Straightforward at every stage
We value long-term relationships and transparency above short-term transactions. That means giving honest counsel on both sides, even when it requires a more difficult conversation.
Our Coverage
High Frequency Trading
Portfolio managers, researchers, technologists, and execution specialists across hft strategies.
Multi-Strategy Platforms
Senior hires and team builds across vol, equities, macro, rates, and commodities pods.
Proprietary
Trading Firms
Traders, options market makers, and execution specialists at high-performance proprietary trading firms.
Technology & Infrastructure
Quant developers, low-latency specialists, and trading infrastructure talent.
“Genuinely one of the best recruiters I worked with. Communicative and efficient, on top of every aspect. I felt I could really lean on him during the entire process and we obtained an optimal result.”
TRADER
Systematic Hedge Fund
“Very professional and precise during conversations. He gives sensible recommendations and takes the time to truly understand what his clients are looking for before targeting candidates carefully.”
HFT PROFESSIONAL
Prop Trading Firm
“Honest and open throughout. He was instrumental in getting me in front of my future employer and provided great insight from start to fi nish. Always made himself available, even on weekends.”
HEAD OF DATA STRATEGY
Multi-Strategy Platform
“Honest and open throughout. He was instrumental in getting me in front of my future employer and provided great insight from start to fi nish. Always made himself available, even on weekends.”
HEAD OF DATA STRATEGY
Multi-Strategy Platform