Octavius Finance

Octavius Finance is a boutique, specialist headhunting firm operating in global financial markets. The company delivers transparency in the recruitment process, providing a consultative approach to both candidates and clients whilst operating with honesty and integrity. Octavius Finance has built its reputation on experienced consultants who each maintain a portfolio of clients developed throughout their careers, demonstrating deep market knowledge and consistent delivery. The company prides itself on staff retention and the continuity it offers clients, recognising that market knowledge takes time to develop and that high staff turnover in competitors negatively impacts performance.

Octavius Finance specialises across multiple sectors within financial services. The company recruits for roles in macro research, foreign exchange, fixed income, credit, equity, asset allocation and portfolio strategy. Additional specialisations include quantitative trading, electronic trading, automated market making, systematic strategies, trend following and high frequency trading. The firm also covers ESG and sustainability investment, public affairs and policy advisory, fundamental equity and credit analysis, data science and engineering, and sales, business development and client services roles across the investment industry.

Operating globally with a strong presence in London, Octavius Finance serves clients and candidates across major financial centres. The company has built an extensive network of high calibre candidates with sought-after niche skills, identifying professionals who may not yet have considered a career move. Clients choose Octavius Finance for its consultative partnership approach, understanding the unique needs of each organisation and managing relationships with discretion, rigour and speed. The company's combination of functional and sector specialism, market knowledge and candidate network ensures it delivers results where recruitment challenges exist.