A Specialist Executive Search Partner for Hedge Funds in New York
Founded in 2008, Proco Group is a global hedge fund executive search firm supporting hedge funds, asset managers, and alternative investment organizations across New York and the wider United States. We help clients recruit senior leaders who drive investment performance, strengthen risk management, and support sustainable fund growth.
Our consultants bring deep expertise across portfolio management, trading, risk, operations, and technology, ensuring each executive appointment enhances organizational capability, strengthens governance, and delivers long-term value.
Specialist Executive Search for the New York Hedge Fund Sector
Market Expertise
New York is one of the world’s leading centres for hedge fund activity, hosting a diverse range of investment firms spanning multi-strategy, quantitative, macro, credit, and equity-focused strategies. As competition for capital and talent intensifies, hedge funds require experienced executives who can deliver performance, manage risk, and support strategic growth.
Proco Group partners with hedge funds and alternative investment firms in New York to identify leaders capable of performing in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. We support organizations across the full investment lifecycle – from fund launch and team expansion to operational scaling and strategy diversification – ensuring leadership appointments that align with investment objectives and regulatory requirements.
Functional Focus
We recruit senior and executive-level professionals across hedge funds and investment management organizations in New York, including:
- Chief investment officers and portfolio managers: leading investment strategy, performance delivery, and risk management
- Trading and execution leaders: overseeing market activity, liquidity management, and trading operations
- Risk and compliance executives: managing regulatory adherence and enterprise risk frameworks
- Chief operating officers and operations leaders: ensuring efficient infrastructure, reporting, and fund administration
- Technology and data executives: building trading platforms, analytics capability, and cybersecurity resilience
- Investor relations and capital raising leaders: supporting fundraising, client communication, and stakeholder engagement
A Trusted Partner for Hedge Fund Executive Search in New York
Proco Group supports hedge funds and alternative investment organizations operating in New York and across North America, including:
- Multi-strategy and single-strategy hedge funds
- Quantitative and systematic trading firms
- Global macro and commodity-focused investment funds
- Credit, equity, and derivatives investment managers
- Emerging hedge fund launches and established platforms
- Institutional asset managers and family offices
Each executive search assignment is tailored to align with clients’ investment strategy, organisational structure, and growth ambitions, ensuring leadership appointments that deliver measurable and sustainable value.
Key Challenges in Hedge Fund Executive Search in New York and How We Help
Hedge funds in New York face intense competition for leadership talent, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and pressure to deliver consistent investment performance. Proco Group helps clients recruit executives who combine technical expertise with strategic leadership.
Key challenges we address include:
- Talent competition: recruiting experienced investment and operational leaders in a competitive financial market
- Performance pressure: appointing executives who drive returns while managing market risk
- Regulatory complexity: identifying leaders who ensure compliance with evolving financial regulations
- Infrastructure scalability: placing executives who support fund growth and operational resilience
- Investor expectations: recruiting leaders who strengthen governance and stakeholder confidence
Partner with Proco Group - Hedge Fund Executive Search New York
As a leading hedge fund executive search partner in New York, Proco Group helps investment firms appoint leaders who deliver investment performance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.
Whether launching a new fund, expanding investment capability, or strengthening leadership infrastructure, we connect hedge funds with executives who create lasting impact.
Contact Proco Group today to discuss how our hedge fund executive search expertise in New York can support your organization.