Global Macro Fund Recruiters?
Who are the best recruiters for global macro funds? (Knowing that some of the biggest ones you probably need to know a guy)
Thanks!
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Arbitrage Search are very good
http://www.arbitrage-search.com/
Bridgewater uses a couple of headhunters for their jobs. But most top macro hedge funds either recruit directly from traders at BB's, word of mouth, etc.
In general, be VERY skeptical of head hunters. 95% of them are full of shit.
How do they recruit directly from traders at BBs? Does HR from the fund just directly call up the trader at their desk?
Global Macro Recruiting (Originally Posted: 09/06/2015)
Hi guys, I've been working as a volatility trader at a bulge bracket for the past 6 months and I've had a trading book for 3 of those 6. I graduated from a target - think MIT, Stanford, Harvard -, I love trading and I think I've improved substantively as a trader. However, while it has been a good experience, I do not want to stay on the sell-side because 1) I trade a bespoke product group that has been heavily impacted by regulation and 2) I see myself more as a proprietary/discretionary trader than a market maker (and that is reflected in the positions that I have on). So the question is, what is a good time to start reaching out to macro shops/head hunters? The process for bankers looking to move to the buyside is relatively structured (and starts to occur around the 6 month mark for analysts) whereas it is much more opaque for traders. I was wondering if someone could shed some light on the "time lime", if it can be so called. Is moving now to early? Thank you for taking the time to reply
It is not too early... It's all about your expectations, ultimately.
Could you please expand a little on what you mean by "It's all about your expectations really?"
If you're expecting to join and be given risk to run immediately, you may be disappointed to find that there are not many out there offering such opportunities. There are possibilities, however, if you're happy to join as an "apprentice" of sorts.
It's not about moving too early, it's about how ready you are to face the new challenge as a proprietary/discretionary trader since you've been working as a volatility trader for the past 6 months. If you are armed with enough knowledge about trading and decides to level up, then it's time to start reaching out to macro shops/head hunters.
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