Building Quants Teams and Careers

Explore why cross-asset quant roles are growing, the skills firms want, and how quant professionals can position themselves for new opportunities.

Discover the key takeaways from Selby Jennings' Women in Quantitative Finance panel.

Register now for our Women in Quantitative Finance panel and gain insight into career progression, challenges, and leadership, with perspectives on entering quants, advancing technical careers, and supporting female talent in financial services.

Explore how Asian and emerging market exchanges are reshaping systematic trading focus, volatility strategies, and hiring demand.

We sat down with Alex Morris, Senior Vice President at Selby Jennings London, to assess how the market has developed so far in 2026 and what firms and professionals should be watching as they plan for the second half of the year.

Explore why top STEM PhDs are well suited to quant finance roles, how their research skills transfer, and how to prepare for quant interviews.

Based on feedback from more than 7,500 financial services professionals worldwide, Selby Jennings has been recognised as the #1 recruiter for Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, and Support Functions in the 2026 eFinancialCareers Ideal Recruiter Report.

Senior quants and PMs leave strong platforms when their ideas outgrow the infrastructure, autonomy and capacity available to scale them.

Portfolio managers who work with recruiters gain access to off-market roles, stronger positioning, and better negotiation leverage. Learn why strategic recruiter partnerships improve hiring outcomes.