General Manager – Italy

Our Client is seeking a General Manager for a research office based in Milan. The successful candidate will work closely with company’s global management team in managing the office.

Job Responsibilities (include, but not limited to the following:

  • The General Manager will be responsible for managing the Milan team.
  • Motivating research staff to maximize productivity and creativity.
  • Working with research directors in US and in other countries to help the researchers in Milan achieve top performance.
  • Creating a working environment of enthusiasm, entrepreneurship and collegiality.
  • Recruiting top research talent and managing accounting, legal and other general and administrative tasks.

Job Qualifications:

  • Master degree or higher in engineering, science or mathematics is required; a technical degree from a leading university is a plus.
  • MBA is desirable.
  • 10 or more years of experience managing professional staffs, including quantitative finance researchers, engineers, mathematicians, and/or research scientists is preferred.
  • Strong work ethic and leadership skills.
  • Ability to promote the company, and hire top talent from the best universities in Milan and in other countries.
  • Experience working in a quantitative research department is a plus.
  • Entrepreneurial experience is a plus.

Our Client is a leading Investment Management firm headquartered in USA primarily focused in High Frequency Trading with offices across Asia and now expanding across Europe.

Our Client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

Interested and qualified candidates please email your current CV (or any questions) in ENGLISH or local language to samant@angelconsulting.in