Intelligent Recruitment Personified

Specialists at Filling Challenging Technical Roles

Extensive track record of results

Industry-leading market intelligence

World class talent network

Advanced candidate sourcing methods

Trusted by industry personnel

Operating with radical transparency

Defined Calculus is a highly specialized talent acquisition firm, focused on 3 technical verticals within the investment finance & quantitative trading space.

Quantitative Research

Quantitative Development

Software Engineering

Our recruiting expertise is technical, given the overlap between the 3 verticals.
We recruit for quantitative trading firms and funds across all asset classes, with most experience in commodities.

Shifting our business model to one industry has been a natural evolution over time. Prior to this, we delivered results for companies of all sizes and stages of growth within core data science & software engineering. This included innovative start-ups, to some of the Fortune100 and those in between.

Operating primarily in the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, we offer contingent and retained services for employers, alongside valuable market intelligence derived from more than a decade in this overarching technical space.

Why work with Defined Calculus?

In a crowded space where many claim to be experts, we cut through the noise by displaying genuine depth of market intelligence across 3 technical verticals, applicable to investment finance & quantitative trading. More importantly, we can speak about past results and the specific process followed to achieve them including proactively head-hunting beyond our existing network. We’re
specialists at filling challenging technical roles and do so with significant attention to detail.

“Defined Calculus works with a calm determination to deliver exceptional results, whilst operating with radical transparency.”

Employers

We offer contingent and retained services for employers, alongside industry-leading market intelligence derived from more than a decade in this overarching technical space. From the first point of contact, we treat each interaction as one that may lead to a long-term relationship.

Candidates

Whether you’re a Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Developer or Software Engineer, we may be
able to help you secure your next career role.

Leadership

Operating with core values and guiding principles, we’ve spent more than a decade sourcing world-class talent in the most complex and competitive job market worldwide.

Process Driven Results Focused.

Please reach out with any professional enquiries.