Financial services.

We provide consultancy services to leading Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Private Banks, Wealth Managers, Family Offices and Brokerage firms. Our highly experienced team of consultants have a proven track record of identifying the best talent for our clients discretely, quickly and efficiently.

Quant Research and Technology

Our Quant Research and Technology Practice specialises in search and advisory on behalf of world leading Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Prop Trading Firms and Investment Banks.

Our areas of specialism include

Systematic Trading Researchers / Portfolio Managers

Electronic Market Making and Execution

Derivatives Pricing and Risk

Technology

Macro Trading

Our Macro Trading Team specialises in search on behalf of variety of leading Hedge Funds, Prop Trading Firms and Investment Banks globally. 

Our areas of specialism include

FX Traders (options, spot, forwards, algos, G10 and EM) for Investment Banks and Hedge Funds

Rates Traders (options, swaps, cash, algos, G10 and EM) for Investment Banks and Hedge Funds

FX and Rates Sales for Investment Banks

Global Macro and FI Relative Value Portfolio Managers for Hedge Funds

Investment Management

Our Investment Management team works closely with some of the world's leading traditional and alternative Investment Managers across the UK/Europe, US and Asia, providing our clients with both executive search and advisory services.

Our areas of specialism include

Public Markets 

C-Suite
Portfolio Management (strategy/asset class agnostic)
Fundamental Research
Distribution

Private Markets

Credit (Performing, Credit Opportunities, Stressed/Distressed, Special Situations, Direct Lending, Structured Credit & Asset Backed Finance) 
Infrastructure (Debt & Equity)
Insurance 

Advisory

Acquisitions
Team Moves 
Seed Capital Introductions
Market Intelligence 

Clients.

At VARO, all of our candidates are sourced through headhunting. This ensures that we only provide our clients with exceptional talent. By headhunting rather than advertising, we are also able to put our clients in touch with individuals who are not actively on the market but who remain open to outstanding opportunities.

Candidates.

Many of the candidates that we work with are not actively seeking a move. However, by engaging with us, they benefit from regular market updates and maintain an open line to any exceptional opportunities that may arise.