Paragon Alpha is an award-winning global hedge fund search firm partnering with many of the world’s leading investment platforms to deliver senior talent across systematic and discretionary strategies, spanning Equities Long/Short, Macro, Commodities, Volatility, Quantitative, and Technology. Recognized as the Best UK & Global Hedge Fund Recruiter 2025/26, we advise hedge fund founders, CIOs, and Portfolio Managers on some of the industry’s most critical investment and leadership hires. With more than 30 years of market experience, our team has played a key role in the build-out and scaling of several leading hedge funds globally through the placement of senior trading, research, quantitative, and front-office technology professionals. 2025 Delivery Highlights • 34+ senior trader placements • 56+ front-office technology hires • ~$28bn in capital allocated to teams we supported • $465m+ in negotiated sign-on and guaranteed compensation Active across the UK, USA, EMEA, UAE, and APAC markets. We operate with discretion, precision, and an institutional-grade understanding of what it takes to build and scale a world-class investment platform.
| Website | https://www.paragonalpha.com/ |
| Employees | 49 (21 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Keywords | Hedge Fund Recruitment, Financial Advisory, Investment Management Recruitment, Investment Advisory, Wealth Management Recruitment, Market Intelligence, Financial Services Recruitment, Portfolio Management Recruitment, Executive Search, Asset Management Recruitment, Talent Advisory, Headhunting, Private Equity Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Hedge Fund Jobs, Executive Placement, Hr Consulting, Finance Jobs, Investment Jobs |
| Competitors | J.P. Morgan, Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, Invesco Ltd., State Street Global Advisors, Nuveen, a TIAA company, GSAM STABLE VALUE, LLC +41 more (view full list) |
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