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Talent Introductions
Talent Introductions
Sourcing investment talent in niche and under-covered strategies, for allocators and multi-strategy platforms.
Talent Introductions
We work with a select number of institutional investors and multi-strategy platforms to identify and source investment talent in niche or under-covered strategy areas.
This runs in the opposite direction to the rest of our work. On a placement mandate we represent the manager. Here we work for the allocator or the platform, and the brief is to find the portfolio manager they cannot easily find themselves.
Who This Is For
Allocators, multi-strat platforms, and family offices looking for emerging portfolio managers in FX, macro, commodities, and systematic strategies.
Where We Look
- FX and macro
- Commodities
- Systematic and CTA
- Quantitative and multi-strategy
We are selective on long/short equity. We do not cover illiquid credit, private equity, or venture.
The process
How It Works
Define the brief
Strategy, capacity, risk profile, structure, and the gap in the existing line-up. The clearer the brief, the shorter the list, and the shorter the list the better it is.
Source from the network
We go to the managers and portfolio managers we already know and track, rather than running an open search. Niche and under-covered is the point; these people are not usually looking.
Shortlist and introduce
A small shortlist with our honest read on each one, then direct introductions. You run your own diligence from there.
What We Look At
- Track record quality
- Risk discipline
- Operational infrastructure
- Team stability
- Fit with the mandate as briefed
Why Vibe
Cláudia spent 14 years on FX trading floors at State Street, UBS, Blenheim Capital and Morgan Stanley, and 25+ years sitting between hedge fund managers and institutional allocators.
That vantage point is the whole service. We know how both sides think and where the conversation breaks down.
Questions
Before you ask
Which strategies do you cover?
Liquid strategies primarily: macro, CTA systematic, quantitative, multi-strategy, FX and commodities. We are selective on long/short equity. We do not work with illiquid credit, private equity, or venture strategies.
Is this a recruitment service?
No. We are not a search firm and we do not run open processes or keep a candidate database. We work with a select number of institutional investors and platforms, on specific briefs, using relationships we already have.
How many of these do you take on?
A small number. The sourcing depends on the depth of the network in each strategy area, and that does not scale by taking on more mandates.
I am a portfolio manager. Can I be considered?
Yes. Get in touch through the Work With Us form and tell us the strategy, the track record and the structure you are looking for. We will come back to you if there is a live brief that fits.
How do I get in touch?
Fill out the form on the Work With Us page. It is a short screening questionnaire so we can route your enquiry correctly. Every submission is read by Cláudia personally and responses go out within two business days.
Looking for Talent?
Tell us the brief. If we do not have the right people in that strategy, we will say so rather than send you a list.
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