Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Fintech & Trading recruiters, Chicago
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained and 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 37 open roles.
Fintech & Trading firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SaltHill Groupsince 2006 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 13 | 67.0 |
| 02 | Banyak Groupsince 2012 | Quantitative trading, investment technology and leadership search for investment management firms | Retained | Not disclosed | 24 | 61.4 |
| =03 | Ancilla Corporationsince 1999 | Trading, quantitative finance, investment management, technology and executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Chicago Financial Search, Inc.since 1984 | Financial services and fintech recruitment across trading, compliance, technology and executive leadership. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | OP Recruitingsince 1999 | Technology recruiting for hedge funds, high-frequency trading, fintech and blockchain businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =06 | Paul Murphy Associates | Capital markets executive and professional recruitment for exchanges, trading firms, clearing and fintech | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =06 | Roy Talman & Associates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01SaltHill Group67.0Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
- 02Banyak GroupQuantitative trading, investment technology and leadership search for investment management firms61.4RetainedNot disclosed24 open roles
- =03Ancilla CorporationTrading, quantitative finance, investment management, technology and executive search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Chicago Financial Search, Inc.Financial services and fintech recruitment across trading, compliance, technology and executive leadership.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03OP RecruitingTechnology recruiting for hedge funds, high-frequency trading, fintech and blockchain businesses41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =06Paul Murphy AssociatesCapital markets executive and professional recruitment for exchanges, trading firms, clearing and fintech23.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =06Roy Talman & Associates23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Fintech & Trading. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do fintech & trading recruiters in Chicago charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained and 1 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are fintech & trading recruiters ranked here?
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