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G-Research

Quantitative finance research applying rigorous methods

Technology Talent Sourcer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
In Person
People & HRTechnical Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • At least four years’ experience sourcing technical talent within a recruitment agency or internal talent acquisition function.
  • A creative and systematic approach to sourcing and engaging technical talent.
  • The ability to balance multiple roles and priorities while maintaining operational excellence.
  • Experience working with and presenting to a variety of stakeholders, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams and seniority levels.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • A collaborative and adaptable approach to working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent networking skills.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage specialist software, infrastructure, DevOps, and hardware engineering talent across a range of markets and backgrounds.
  • Research and build talent pipelines using sourcing tools, generative artificial intelligence platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, community platforms, and internal systems.
  • Attend networking events, lectures, conferences, careers fairs, and meet-ups to build the candidate pipeline and relationships.
  • Drive external and internal referrals through new-joiner catch-ups and staff engagement.
  • Build relationships with prospective candidates, understand their motivations, and support talent acquisition specialists throughout the hiring process.
  • Prepare candidates for interviews and share market insights to support hiring strategies.
  • Evaluate new sourcing platforms, tooling, and opportunities to automate.
  • Support administrative duties, including CV review, where required.

About the company

G-Research applies scientific rigour to solve complex challenges in financial markets. It brings together world-class researchers and engineers to develop data-driven models and trading ideas, testing them through rigorous experimentation and robust infrastructure. Unlike many traditional asset managers, its culture emphasizes deep exploration, reproducibility, methodical execution, and long-term thinking. The goal is to generate alpha through disciplined, evidence-based research that informs investment decisions and advances understanding of financial markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 pages show active hiring across ML, security, infrastructure, and quant research.
  • G-Research still publishes ICML and ICLR reviews, reinforcing technical credibility.
  • The TuringBots rollout suggests faster software delivery and higher internal productivity now.

What critics are saying

  • Sixty-three London openings in September 2026 signal scarce retention and heavy replacement hiring.
  • No visible product revenue diversification leaves dependence on proprietary trading performance.
  • Any alpha decay or regulatory squeeze in global markets can crush returns fast.

What makes G-Research unique

  • G-Research pairs quantitative research with engineering, and runs broad London hiring in 2026.
  • Its 2026 site highlights near-infinite compute, ML, and low-latency systems for finance.
  • Monthly £2,000 grants and Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial, and NeurIPS ties build talent pipelines.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Pension
  • 9% company pension contributions
  • Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Lunch provided
  • Monthly company events
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

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Forrester
Mar 21st, 2024
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G-Research, a leading quantitative research and technology firm, has successfully introduced TuringBots into its SDLC, and Forrester were given the opportunity to review the firm's approach and results.

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Nov 13th, 2023
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As we reported in October, G-Research has been moving technology staff to Dallas, presumably to cut costs.

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