Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Fintech & Trading recruiters, Los Angeles
Fintech & Trading firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chevalier Internationalsince 1990 | Senior executive recruitment in asset management, wealth management and investment management. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 02 | Karbon Agencysince 2016 | Portfolio managers, traders, quantitative researchers, data scientists and low-latency C++ engineers. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 35.4 |
| =03 | Christopher Whitney | Investment management recruiting | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =03 | FutureTech Recruitment | Fintech, blockchain and AI engineering recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =03 | Wavecrest Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =03 | Willis ConsultingPalos Verdes Estates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01Chevalier InternationalSenior executive recruitment in asset management, wealth management and investment management.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 02Karbon AgencyPortfolio managers, traders, quantitative researchers, data scientists and low-latency C++ engineers.35.4Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Christopher WhitneyInvestment management recruiting23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03FutureTech RecruitmentFintech, blockchain and AI engineering recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Wavecrest Search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Willis ConsultingPalos Verdes Estates23.8Not 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 Los Angeles charge?
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?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
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For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.