About

Andy Legg is a highly experienced Senior Recruiter currently working at Point72 in Market Intelligence. He is responsible for finding individuals who are analytical thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators, and who are always asking "Why?" to join the team. His work involves recruiting Quant Researchers, PMs, Data Scientists, and Engineers who are adept at using alternative data and machine learning techniques to generate alpha-producing ideas, signals, and trading strategies. Prior to his current role, Andy worked at AQR as a Senior Technical Recruiter, where he led searches across various departments, including Portfolio Implementation, Trading, and Risk. He also worked on senior searches across Research, Technology, and Data. Andy was responsible for building processes for each position, sourcing talent through headhunting and partnering with select agencies, overseeing and executing processes, and conducting talent mapping and bespoke research projects. He attended conferences, networking events, and provided market intel to the business. Andy also worked as the Head of Quant, Tech, Data (QTD) at GQR Global Markets, where he was a Senior Executive Recruiter and Director. He led a team that only headhunted and connected the most unique problem solvers - computer scientists and quant researchers across data science, quantitative trading, and technology sectors - with the best and brightest cutting-edge innovative institutions. He specialized in providing elite talent to top-tier Buy-Side Systematic Investment Management or Electronic Trading Quant Hedge Funds, Series A-D start-ups, large Silicon Valley Tech Firms, and Big Data-Driven companies across North America. Andy's educational background includes an International Diploma in Management from the University of Cambridge (Mountbatten US Programme), an MA in History from the University of Edinburgh, and 11 GCSEs and 4 A-levels from Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools. He has a wealth of experience in the tech industry and is proficient in various areas, including Research Scientist, ML, Data Scientist, Senior Software Engineer, AI, Data Engineering, Big Data, DevOps, and Software Engineering. Overall, Andy has 14.44 years of relevant experience in the industry.