COMPANY
Executive Search Firm in Dubai
HW Anderson is a leading Executive Search firm in Dubai with over a decade of experience assisting clients in identifying talent within a hyper-competitive landscape. As the Middle East continues to play an increasingly vital role in the global market, we have observed significant growth in the presence of family offices, hedge funds, and asset managers in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. HW Anderson’s UAE operations allow us to partner effectively with candidates and clients alike as a premier Executive Search firm in Dubai.
Based in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), HW Anderson is strategically positioned to remain at the forefront of market developments and respond to the evolving hiring needs of our clients. As a trusted Executive Search firm in Dubai, we are committed to connecting world-class talent with market-leading organisations across the Middle East.
Growth Market
Development of Executive Search in Dubai
Dubai has rapidly developed into a leading financial hub, attracting firms from across the world that are seeking to establish or scale their operations in the Middle East. This surge in regional growth has driven exponential demand for senior-level and specialist talent. As an Executive Search firm in Dubai, HW Anderson plays a key role in helping companies navigate the unique challenge of identifying talent in this dynamic and increasingly complex market.
With the continued expansion of hedge funds, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, HW Anderson has become an established partner for platforms aiming to grow or gain an initial foothold in the region. Our deep market experience enables us to deliver high-calibre investment and analytics professionals across asset classes. We leverage market intelligence, global networks, and on-the-ground insight to ensure each mandate is executed with a tailored approach that aligns with our client’s long-term goals.
As a leading Executive Search firm in Dubai, we work closely with a range of investment institutions to support their strategic growth through high-impact hires. HW Anderson provides strategic hiring solutions grounded in deep regional expertise. Our focus remains on delivering tailored, insight-driven results that align with the evolving needs of our clients across the Middle East.
Asset Classes
Asset Classes
COMMODITIES: We place high performing front office commodity professionals with the most reputable investment institutions in the market. We have a substantial track record running searches across asset classes and key front office functions. Our expertise and coverage includes: Oil, Gas & LNG, Power & Emissions, Energy Transition Products, Agricultural Products, and Metals, Mining & Freight.
MACRO: As a firm, we have developed an in-depth understanding of macro approaches across FX, Fixed Income, Equities, Rates, Indices, and Commodities. Our global presence allows us to effectively deliver across both developed, and emerging market strategies. We have expertise in placing talent who take both discretionary and systematic approaches to the macro market.
EQUITIES: We are the equity portfolio manager recruitment partner of choice to long/short and long-only funds across a variety of different investment styles and strategies. Our coverage encompasses a range of sectors and trading approaches including: long/short, long-only, merger arbitrage, and equity indices.
QUANTITATIVE TRADING & DATA SCIENCE: We deliver executive search solutions to technology-enabled trading firms and systematic investment managers globally and source Portfolio Manager quantitative talent across asset classes and frequencies. In addition, we are the quantitative trading headhunter of choice for fundamentally-driven investors seeking to enhance their performance through quantitative techniques and data science.
CREDIT: H.W. Anderson is experienced in identifying a range of talented investors across the credit spectrum who utilise a number of investment approaches to capture value. We work with individuals who run strategies including; long/short credit, event driven, distressed debt, structured credit, convertible arbitrage, and asset-backed trading.
Global Leverage
Local Access
As a global front office recruiter with offices across NYC, the EU, the UK in addition to Dubai, HW Anderson is uniquely positioned to draw exceptional talent to the UAE region for our clientele.
CLIENT TYPES
As an Executive Search Firm in Dubai, our services are in demand across a variety of entity types in the UAE and the broader MENA region. HW Anderson is actively partnered with hedge funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and quantitative trading firms.
Hedge Fund
Hedge Fund
We partner with hedge fund entities across Dubai, from start ups, to single managers, to multi strategy multi manager industry leaders. There has been a notable increase in the presence of hedge funds in the DIFC which is part of a larger theme of Portfolio Manager hiring in Dubai.
Family Office
Family Office
Due to significant personal wealth in the region, we work closely with family office institutions in order to identify the best Investment Professionals to assist with the management of their assets
Quantitative Trading Firm
Quantitative Trading Firm
We have a number of Quant trading shops that we partner closely with in Dubai across both conventional and digital assets.
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Sovereign Wealth Funds
As the SWF continues to develop the sophistication of their liquid investment focused functions we have been able to add value by developing their ability to compete with other institutions when tackling the challenge of Portfolio Manager hiring in Dubai.
Contact
Engaging HW Anderson
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Team
Our People
Within the hyper-competitive and tight-knit trading and investment community our growth as a firm since inception has been exponential and truly organic. Every specialist HW Anderson consultant has been trained in-house and from-scratch. This ensures our methodology is original and consistent and that our culture is unique. Thanks to this growth we are positioned as a leader in Trans-Atlantic front office search. With three established offices, in the USA, UK and EU, our talented team is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful value for our clients into the future.
