Services

Options Group has a significant practice specifically dedicated to serving the FinTech needs of our clients across securities, capital markets, bank technology and payments. We also work closely with start-ups who are acting as major disruptors to the industry. 

Options Group has grown to become the largest independent financial services talent acquisition and management provider in the United States and other key territories, with market leading capabilities across 19 segments within the financial services vertical and across all key functions and services.

Options Group employs foreign exchange recruitment specialists in each of our global offices. We offer complete recruiting services for the full spectrum of FX products and people from G10 to Exotics to Electronic Trading and Quantitative Professionals.

The Risk Management recruitment team at Options Group is a global leader in providing top talent across the entire spectrum of risk management including market risk, counterparty risk, model validation, regulatory and compliance. We have successfully placed individuals at all levels, including Chief Risk Officers, Heads of Compliance, Heads of Operational Risk Management, as well as various team members.

Options Group is an industry leader in Securitized Products recruitment globally. Over the last decade we have played a significant role in assisting bulge-bracket clients with six major MBS trading desk build-outs — an unprecedented accomplishment.

Option Group’s Credit Practice is deeply embedded within the industry on both the buy and sell-side and our longstanding recruitment presence in the credit space is supported by a rigorous approach to market intelligence.

Options Group partners with top global banks to define specific requirements for Investment Banking recruitment to ensure that hires are of the highest quality and firms remain dominant in their respective industries.

Information Technology recruitment at Options Group is a core practice which provides the ability to hire hard-to-find, leading IT professionals through contracting, contingent or retained search. Our talent coverage runs the gamut from the top 0.01% entry-level talent to Chief Technology Officers and everything in between. Our client coverage includes global investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading firms, and more.

Many of the recruiters on our global team have significant experience of working in key industry positions prior to joining us, including such roles as Portfolio Management / Asset Allocation, Investor Relations, Distribution, and Operations.  

Our team is uniquely positioned to help asset managers adjust to the shifts in product trends, market volatility, and complex regulations. When it comes to asset management recruitment, we understand the importance of satisfying increasingly demanding investors in terms of transparency, risk and client service.

From dealmakers to research associates, Options Group consultants provide out-of-the-box solutions to procure the right candidates for Private Equity recruitment.

Unique to this industry are the longer investment timelines and carry-points that can make on-boarding candidates challenging. Our consultants work with clients and candidates to navigate these issues and ensure a seamless transition. They collaborate with their investment banking and hedge fund colleagues to ensure clients have exposure to the most qualified Private Equity candidates with just the right pedigree for each position.