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James Potton

Associate Partner

London, England, United Kingdom15 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Specializes in Technology and Quantitative recruitment.
  • Extensive experience in high frequency trading and hedge funds.
  • Strong focus on building long-term relationships with clients.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology and Quantitative Recruitment Specialist in the Trading and Fintech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technology RecruitmentQuantitative Recruitment

Other Skills

RecruitingTechnical RecruitingProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementTime ManagementManagementSocial MediaCommunicationMicrosoft ExcelSalesTeamworkTeam LeadershipCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office

About

Operating in New York, Chicago and London, I specialize in Technology and Quantitative recruitment within the trading industry spanning high frequency trading, market making, quant/prop trading and hedge funds. Contact info: jamesp@njf.com and Ext number +1 646 493 8664 I +44 (0) 203 589 3205

Experience

Njf global holdings ltd

Principal Technology & Quant Finance Associate

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • NJF is a tech-focused company whose by-product is recruitment. Our reputation among many of the world’s leading institutions has resulted in a prolific demand for our services and the continued expansion of our international network.
  • NJF’s focus is within the Trading and Technology markets. Our interrelated teams employ rigorous research methodologies to ensure that we are at the forefront of the latest trends in both spheres. Our consultants are devoted to unearthing world-class talent and guiding the right people into the right jobs.
  • At NJF, we make the individual our priority. This, in turn, strengthens our comprehensive knowledge of the market and drives our continuous research effort. Along with taking the time to gain a deep understanding of each candidate’s technical skills and market experience, we also get to know them as people. This ensures that our efforts result in a long-term, lasting relationship for both client and candidate.
  • Our Trading Practice coordinates the careers of high-performing traders, quants and data scientists across the upper echelons of quantitative managers: hedge funds, proprietary trading organizations and tech firms.
  • Our Technology Practice has a track record of finding the very best developers and infrastructure experts to build world-class systems and frameworks for high frequency proprietary trading firms, hedge funds and technology start-ups. We recognize that organizations want their staff to reflect the world’s diverse population. We are committed to identifying, attracting and cultivating promising talent from the broadest possible spectrum of professionals. Our continued success has enabled us to build long-standing relationships and to expand our list of contacts in a wide range of communities; this further enhances our ability to deliver.
RecruitingTechnical RecruitingProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementTechnology Recruitment+1

Understanding recruitment

3 roles

Principal Consultant/Account Manager (Software Engineering/FinTech)

Jan 2022Jul 2022 · 6 mos

Senior Consultant/Account Manager (Software Engineering/FinTech)

Promoted

Jul 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

FinTech Recruitment Consultant

Aug 2018Jul 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

South america

Travelling

Feb 2018Jul 2018 · 5 mos

Nacd ltd

3 roles

Project Sales Estimator

Apr 2017Feb 2018 · 10 mos · Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Senior Projects Co-Ordinator

May 2014Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Projects Coordinator

Aug 2011Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Asia

Travelling

Nov 2016Apr 2017 · 5 mos

Asos.com

Customer Service Agent

Jan 2011Jun 2011 · 5 mos · Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Clifton chase

Recruitment Consultant

Sep 2010Jan 2011 · 4 mos

Education

University of Portsmouth

Sport & Exercise Science

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Hemel Hempstead School

A Levels - Mathematics

Jan 2000Jan 2007

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