How we work
We are a search firm. A client asks us to fill a role, and we find the people who fit it. We do not advertise jobs or collect applications.
How a search runs
- Defining the roleWe talk with the hiring manager about the role: the work, the level, the skills that matter, the pay range and the timeline.
- The searchWe start with the people we already know and then look further. Each person we approach gets an individual message from a named recruiter.
- The first conversationIf you are interested, we talk. We describe the role, answer your questions and learn what you want from your next move. You are under no obligation.
- Your agreementIf you want to go ahead, we ask your permission before we present you to the client. Only then do we send your details, and only to that client for that role.
- InterviewsWe arrange the interviews, help both sides prepare and share feedback promptly.
- Offer and startWe help you and the client reach agreement on the offer, and guide you through notice periods, garden leave and non-compete terms where they apply.
- Over the yearsCareers are long. Many of the people we have worked with stay in touch with us for years.
Confidentiality
Nothing about a candidate goes to a client without the candidate's agreement.
That covers your name, your resume or CV, and anything you tell us.
We do not contact your current employer. We keep our clients' searches confidential, which is why our first message may describe a role without naming the firm.
We never publish the names of the firms we work for.
For employers
We recruit quantitative researchers, traders, portfolio managers, risk specialists, senior engineers and technology leaders. Our technology searches emphasize AI-infused software development, data engineering and infrastructure. Our clients include proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, global investment banks, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, exchanges and financial-technology vendors.
Every search follows the steps above. We work with you to define the role, approach the people who fit it, and present only candidates who have agreed to be introduced for your opening.
Who to contact
Write to info@roytalman.com and Ilya or Boris will reply.