Ed Langdon β Associate Consultant
Specialist in placing elite HFT and MFT Quant talent across traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets. I connect top-tier professionals with high-impact roles at hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks, fintechs, and crypto-native firms. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, I deliver precision talent solutions across the most competitive and technically demanding areas of trading and quantitative finance. At Albert Bow, we have a database of 150,000 candidates, access to 1.2 billion profiles and partner with nearly 9,000 companies across key financial markets in the US, UK, EU, and APAC. Our global reach, combined with a personalized approach, enables us to build high-performing teams that excel in the highly competitive fields of quantitative finance and trading. Roles we specialize in recruiting for: π Quant/Algo Traders π Quant Researchers π Portfolio Managers π Quant/Algo Developers π Software Engineers π Data Scientists π Trading Analysts Successful teams built: π HFT Cryptocurrency (London / NY) - Placed the Head of Trading and then 5 Quants over 1 year. π High-Frequency Trading (Chicago) β Placed 7 HFT Quant Traders in under 6 weeks. π High-Frequency Trading (New York) β Built a team of 5 Algo Developers, 3 Quant Traders in 8 weeks. π US Equities (Market Making) β Hired 6 Quant Traders for a New York trading firm in 8 weeks. π Crypto Market Makers β Assembled a team of 6 Quant Traders in 6 weeks for a London-based firm. Why choose Albert Bow? β Tailored Search: Custom strategies to align with your unique hiring needs. β Market Expertise: Extensive knowledge of quantitative finance, trading, and technology sectors. β Global Network: Access to a vast network of top talent across key financial hubs worldwide. β Proven Success: A track record of timely and successful placements in competitive markets. β Transparent Communication: Regular updates and clear communication throughout the process. β Long-Term Relationships: We build partnerships that last, acting as trusted talent advisors. β Speed & Efficiency: Delivering results within tight deadlines to ensure you have the talent you need when you need it. If you're looking to grow your team or make your next career move, feel free to reach out to discuss how we at Albert Bow can assist with your hiring needs or provide valuable industry insights. Letβs connect! Outside of recruitment I am a keen football fan & season ticket holder, average football & rugby player and aspiring home chef.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Fintech recruitment with a focus on quantitative finance and trading.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 13 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Recruiting
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Expert in recruiting Quant talent for finance
- Built high-performing teams in competitive markets
- Access to vast global candidate database
Work Experience
Albert Bow
Senior Financial Technology Consultant (2 yrs 7 mos)
Recruitment Consultant (4 yrs)
Gordon Lindsay Associates
Business Development Manager (3 yrs 6 mos)
Telegraph Media Group
Senior Partnership Executive (11 mos)
Sales Executive (2 yrs 2 mos)
Sales Intern (5 mos)
Fuller, Smith & Turner
Barman (2 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) at University of Gloucestershire
at Burford School
at Queens School, Kew