INDUSTRIES
Hedge Funds: London
Since formation in 2014, HW Anderson has become established as a leading provider of front office investment talent to a range of elite hedge funds in London. Our unique methodology combined with a cross asset class focus has allowed us to add value to multi-strategy and single managers alike.
We are typically retained to map out and approach talent for key investment roles across Portfolio Manager, Analyst, Execution Trading, Quantitative Analytics and Data Science disciplines. We have a track record placing with start up hedge funds through to established mega funds as well as a natural position in the market to connect Portfolio Managers with allocators and seeding platforms.
Functional Coverage
Role Scope
At HW Anderson we specialize in front office & investment professional talent. We are typically engaged as a hedge fund recruiter in London to identify investment and analytics focused roles. These include but are not limited to:
Functions
- Portfolio Manager: Investment managers responsible for the full investment cycle from portfolio construction, idea generation and investment weightings, to risk management. We operate across systematic and discretionary investment talent pools.
- Investment Analyst: Individuals who manage capital under the guidance/mentorship of a Portfolio Manager, generally within a broader team.
- Execution Traders: Individuals who execute the investment ideas generated by the team. Using both high- and low-touch methods, they are the team’s eyes and ears to the street.
- Quantitative Talent: As hedge fund recruiters in London we are frequently engaged to find individuals who specialize in Alpha research, signal generation, the development of highly automated strategies. We also delve into the risk and portfolio construction side of the quant talent pool focusing on individuals who build quantitatively driven risk models, and undertake stress testing and scenario analysis in addition to factor research and portfolio optimization across asset classes.
- Data Scientists: These individuals work with large data set analysis, predictive modelling and machine learning for the financial markets, alternative data.
Global Strategic Relationships
Our Talent Pool
We complement our position as a leading hedge fund recruiter in London with excellent access to investment hubs across Europe and the globe. We ensure our clients have a complete view on the international talent pool ahead of any potential hiring.
STRATEGY TYPES
Diverse Relationships
We have experience delivering for a variety of hedge funds, both single strategy and multi strat. We are most commonly engaged across the following strategies:
LONG/SHORT EQUITY
LONG/SHORT EQUITY
We work with clientele that deploy tight market neutral/ beta neutral equities strategies as well as more flexible strategies that run with a tilt or factor exposure. We are well versed as a hedge fund recruiter in London on the nuances of delivering talent across the gamut of equities l/s strategies.
RELATIVE VALUE
RELATIVE VALUE
Relative value strategies involve taking positions across the capital structure in securities that are mispriced relative to each other, with the aim of profiting from the convergence of their prices.
MACRO
MACRO
EVENT-DRIVEN
EVENT-DRIVEN
We are active engaging talent across Event-driven strategies that involve identifying and capitalizing on corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcies.
LIQUID CREDIT STRATEGIES
LIQUID CREDIT STRATEGIES
Liquid credit strategies are a type of investment approach used by some hedge funds that involve investing in liquid, highly tradeable credit instruments such as corporate bonds, bank loans, and asset-backed securities. As a hedge fund recruiter in London we are well networked across the buy and sell side credit markets and have enabled our clients to grow the credit exposure. These strategies can be used to generate returns through a variety of methods, including taking positions in mispriced securities, arbitraging pricing discrepancies, and exploiting inefficiencies in the credit markets.
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Market Outlook
Continued Growth
The London hedge fund sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, with the number of hedge funds based in the city increasing steadily. According to data from the Alternative Investment Management Association, the number of hedge funds operating in London rose from around 1,100 in 2010 to more than 1,700 in 2020. As a leading hedge fund recruiter in London we have helped numerous firms grow.
This growth has been driven by a number of factors, including the city’s strong financial infrastructure, the availability of highly skilled talent, and the favorable regulatory environment. London is home to many of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds, including Brevan Howard, Man Group, and Winton Capital.
The hedge fund industry in London has also benefited from the city’s position as a leading global financial center, with many investors attracted to the diverse range of investment opportunities available. This has enabled us to draw on talent internationally as a hedge fund recruiter in London. In addition, the growth of the sector has been supported by the increasing use of technology and data analytics, which has enabled hedge funds to make more informed investment decisions.
Overall, the London hedge fund sector has made a significant contribution to the city’s economy and has established itself as a key player in the global financial industry.