Connor Ben-Akers — Co-Founder
I specialise in the recruitment of Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Investment Researchers, with an exclusive focus on front‑office mandates across hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and institutional asset managers. My expertise lies in both discretionary and systematic strategies, and I maintain a highly selective and research-driven approach to placing top-tier investment professionals with demonstrable edge. I am also Fx and Crypto PM managing proprietary capital of Family Offices, alongside Hedge Funds. https://www.edgecapitalgroup.co.uk/
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on investment recruitment and quantitative trading.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 9 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Equity Trading
- Quantitative Trading
- Crypto Trading
Career Highlights
- Expert in recruiting top investment professionals.
- Specializes in FX and Crypto portfolio management.
- Extensive experience in quantitative trading strategies.
Work Experience
Edge Capital Group
Co-Founder & Head of Capital Allocation (8 mos)
none
Recruitment Consultant - Rec2Rec - Quant/ Technology (6 mos)
Portfolio Manager Recruiter (1 yr 6 mos)
C. L. AKERS & CO LTD
Director and Fund Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
Multiple Trading Firms
Quantitative Trader - Crypto | Fx (8 yrs 1 mo)
Self-employed
Private Chef (9 yrs 4 mos)
Education
A levels at John Leggott College
Business Management (BA) With Economics at Nottingham Trent University