Daniel Olegario Ferdinando Vaz — CEO

I connect elite Quant and Systematic Trading talent with high-conviction opportunities across hedge funds and proprietary trading. At Aquis Search, I co-lead the Quant & Trading Technology practice, partnering with leading firms across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America on both core hiring and strategic team build-outs. I began my career at the early emergence of High-Frequency Trading in India, gaining first-hand exposure to one of the world’s fastest-scaling trading ecosystems. Over the past 14 years, I’ve expanded this work globally, advising and recruiting across Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Dubai, Sydney, New York, Chicago, London, and Amsterdam. I also work closely with firms to identify independent traders and small systematic teams with live track records, supporting capital allocation and profit-sharing discussions. Known for a discreet, high-signal approach, I operate at the intersection of talent, capital, and strategy, aligning exceptional traders with platforms built for long-term scale. Strategic Talent Areas I Advise On: Trading Leadership & Capital Deployment:- - Portfolio Managers – Systematic, Quantitative, Multi-Strategy (employment, pod build-outs, and capital-backed launches) - Independent Traders & Small Systematic Teams – Live track records, profit-sharing mandates, and capital allocation discussions Trading & Research:- - Quant Traders – High-Frequency, Mid-Frequency & Systematic Strategies - Quantitative Researchers – Alpha, Signals, ML/AI, Market Microstructure Engineering & Research Enablement:- - Quant Developers – Python, C++, Core Libraries & Research Engineering - Low-Latency C++ Engineers – Trading Systems, Exchange Connectivity, Order Routing - FPGA & Hardware Acceleration Engineers – Ultra-Low Latency Design - Trading Platform Engineers – OMS/EMS, Exchange Gateways, Risk Systems Data & Infrastructure:- - Data Scientists & Machine Learning Engineers – Applied ML & Advanced Analytics - Data Engineers – Big Data, Cloud, Real-Time Pipelines - Network & Infrastructure Engineers – Microwave, Optics, Kernel Bypass - Site Reliability & DevOps Engineers – Automation, CI/CD, Scalable Infrastructure Operations, Risk & Governance:- - Trade Support Analysts / Engineers – Frontline Production & Post-Trade Support - Compliance & Legal Counsel – Buy-Side Regulatory & Trading Oversight - People & Talent Partners – Buy-Side TA, HR, and Operations Specialists (Email) danielvaz@aquissearch.com (IND): +91 22 6786 6787 (SG): +65 6950 4504 Singapore EAL 16S8125 www.aquissearch.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic recruiter in the Fintech industry, specializing in quantitative trading talent.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 14 yrs 10 mos