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<p><strong>(NOT A JOB) Looking for</strong> <strong>Global Recruitment Partners</strong></p><p><br></p><p>YanFu is a quantitative hedge fund with a strong academic atmosphere and research orientation. We are committed to establishing an engineering culture and believe that a free and open culture can make excellent talents give full play to their creativity.</p><p>To support our ambitious talent acquisition strategy, we are actively looking for recruitment agencies and consultants to become our strategic partners.</p><p><strong>We Are Seeking:</strong></p><p>We want to partner with consultants that live and breathe quantitative finance and technology. If your firm embodies the following, we are eager to connect:</p><p><strong>Proven Quant Expertise:</strong></p><ul><li>A minimum of <strong><em><u>3 years </u></em>of specialized experience</strong> recruiting for top-tier quantitative companies (e.g., hedge funds, prop trading firms, investment banks).</li><li>Deep understanding of the technical stacks and talent profiles for roles such as Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Developer, Algo Engineers, and any other related roles.</li></ul><p><strong>Demonstrable Track Record of Success:</strong></p><ul><li>A history of successfully placing <strong><em><u>senior-level candidates</u></em></strong><em><u> </u></em>(e.g., PhDs, MFEs with 3-5+ years of experience) into quantitative companies.</li><li>Ability to present relevant case studies (anonymized) for recent, challenging placements.</li></ul><p><strong>Mastery in Senior Talent Engagement:</strong></p><ul><li>Exceptional skill in engaging, assessing, and compelling passive, high-caliber candidates.</li><li>Ability to conduct thorough technical screenings and rigorous reference checks to validate project impact and cultural fit.</li></ul><p><strong>Actionable Industry Intelligence:</strong></p><ul><li>We expect partners to share timely market intelligence on compensation benchmarks, talent movement, and competitive landscape dynamics.</li><li>Ability to create and provide "talent mapping" for specific domains.</li></ul><p><strong>Professional & Efficient Collaboration:</strong></p><ul><li>Ability to manage confidential, critical searches with a sense of urgency and a commitment to quality.</li><li>Transparent, timely communication and a structured process for candidate submission and feedback.</li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p>Please reach out via LinkedIn or email: quant@yanfuinvestments.com. For a productive initial discussion, please be prepared to share:</p><ol><li>A brief agency profile highlighting your focus in quantitative finance.</li><li>An overview of 1-2 representative successful placements.</li></ol><p></p>

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