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Global Markets Executive Search

Connecting market leaders with exceptional talent — across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, financing and emerging markets.

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Global markets consultants

The practice

Connecting market leaders with exceptional talent

Global markets continue to evolve at pace. Technological innovation, shifting market structures, regulatory change and increasing competition for talent have elevated the importance of securing individuals who can generate revenues, manage risk and build sustainable competitive advantage.

The Omerta Group’s Global Markets Practice combines the expertise of our Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Equities teams to deliver executive search and talent advisory services across leading financial institutions, market participants and trading businesses.

Our consultants operate across London, New York and Hong Kong, combining deep product expertise with global market intelligence to help clients identify and secure the professionals who drive performance in complex and interconnected markets.

Who we work withInvestment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, brokerages, exchanges, trading platforms and technology-driven market participants.
Where we placeTrading, sales, structuring, research, portfolio management and leadership functions.
What we knowFixed income, foreign exchange, equities, financing and emerging markets, across buy-side and sell-side institutions.
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What we cover

Relevant experience and track record

The Omerta Group has an established Global Markets practice covering fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, financing, emerging markets and electronic trading across both buy-side and sell-side institutions. Our coverage includes:

Front office

Sales
Trading
Structuring
Portfolio Management
Investing
Research

Leadership

Managing Directors
Desk Heads
Regional Heads
Product Heads
Business Leaders

Specialist functions

Quantitative Professionals
Electronic Trading
Program Trading
Market Making
Research & Analytics
Capital Raising

Client coverage

Global Investment Banks
Regional Investment Banks
Hedge Funds
Asset Managers
Insurance Companies
Brokerages
Trading Platforms
Liquidity Venues & Exchanges
Advisory Boutiques
Technology & FinTech Firms

Products

Product coverage

Fixed income

CreditInvestment GradeHigh YieldStructured CreditDistressed DebtInterest RatesGovernment BondsEmerging Markets Debt

Foreign exchange

G10 Foreign ExchangeEmerging Markets FXMacro TradingFX SalesFX StructuringElectronic FX

Equities

Equity DerivativesQuantitative Investment StrategiesDelta 1Prime ServicesElectronic & Program TradingQuantSystematic Trading

Financing & capital markets

FinancingCapital SolutionsStructured FinanceEmerging Markets Financing

Track record

Representative recent placements

Fixed income & foreign exchange

  • EMEA Head of Credit Trading – Global Investment Bank
  • Group CEO – Proprietary Market Maker
  • Global Head of FX – Global Investment Bank
  • Illiquid Credit Portfolio Manager – Hedge Fund
  • Head of Fixed Income ETF Trading – Alternative Investment Manager
  • Global Head of Credit Trading – Global Investment Bank
  • Head of Global Markets, France – Global Investment Bank
  • CEO Global Broking, EMEA – Interdealer Broker
  • European Head of CLOs – Alternative Investment Manager
  • Head of Macro Portfolio Management – Pension Fund
  • EMEA Head of Interest Rate Trading – Global Investment Bank
  • Head of Southern European Global Market Sales – Global Investment Bank
  • Lead Credit Origination & Execution Trading – Alternative Investment Manager
  • Head of European Macro Structuring – Global Investment Bank
  • Linear Precious Metals Trader – Global Investment Bank
  • Head of Structured Credit Trading – Global Investment Bank

Equities

  • ETF Trading Project – Prop Trading Firm / Market Maker
  • Senior Index Options Trader – Prop Trading Firm / Market Maker
  • Head of Exotics Trading – Prop Trading Firm / Market Maker
  • EMEA Sales Project – Prop Trading Firm / Market Maker
  • Head of EMEA Sales – Prop Trading Firm / Market Maker
  • Greenfield CRB & Trading Build – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
  • Portfolio Manager, Dispersion – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
  • Portfolio Manager, Statistical Arbitrage – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
  • Portfolio Manager, Delta 1 – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
  • Managing Director, EMEA Head of Equities
  • Managing Director, Head of Equities Electronic Trading
  • Managing Director, Head of Market Structure
  • Managing Director, Global Head of Execution Services
  • Managing Director, Head of Index Flow Trading
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The team

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Our Global Markets Practice brings together specialists across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, emerging markets and financing, supported by dedicated research and market intelligence teams across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Filter the wider team by function or office below.

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Related practices

Where this overlaps

Hedge fundsBuy-side investment and trading seats — a frequent destination for markets talent and a common source in return. Systematic marketsQuantitative research and trading across market makers, prop firms and systematic funds. Investment banking & capital marketsAdvisory and capital markets leadership, where the banking and markets franchises meet.

By sector

Hedge fundsSystematic marketsGlobal marketsAsset management & capital formationInvestment banking & capital markets(Re)insurance

By function

Board & CEOCorporate functionsTechnology, data, product & AI

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Whether you are hiring a senior trading leader, building a new product franchise, expanding a regional business or strengthening an established platform, our global markets specialists can help.