Quant Headhunters

Anyone know which search groups work closely with the quant funds? I'm not sure where to start, most of my friend in banking are starting to talk with the gobuysides/dynamics etc for more of a fundamental shop, are these solid places to reach out to with my goals?

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If you have the right background, you don't have to go the recruiter route. I would recommend that you focus on finding building a target list of top Quant Shops and starting networking/applying

 

With a technical PhD you shouldn't have a problem landing interviews. Apply everywhere you can, have you spoken to any (reputable) headhunters? and :

"I will go with anyone who will take me"

try not to come off as desperate....

"I came, I saw, I networked"
 
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