About us
RLS-Search: Discrete, technology driven targeted Search and Selection across Buy-Side and AI Technology markets.
Actively working with the best Hedge-Funds, Financial Technology and AI/ML companies across London, New York, Singapore, Warsaw, Hong Kong, Dublin and Geneva.
Established in 2014, we have completed successful mandates in 15 countries, sourcing and placing the top-percentile of hard to find, passive technology talent.
Organisations choose to partner with us for many reasons:
- Technology driven approach to Search
- Discrete passive talent identification
- Urgent needs
- Eliminating conflicts of interest
- Confidential representation of company brands
“Industry analysis, and the evaluation of existing culture and dynamics, provide a backdrop against which we support our clients in securing innovative candidates matched to their rigorous specifications.”
RLS Search: The Buy-Side & AI Technology Talent Partner for the Top 1%
In an industry crowded with noise, we deliver what others can’t: A lean, no-fuss team of seasoned experts, handpicked for their ability to identify and engage the most exceptional talent in Buy-Side and AI focused Technology.
Our approach is built on three pillars:
- Precision over volume – We focus only on the top 1% of passive talent, rigorously assessed for technical excellence, cultural fit, and strategic impact.
- Experience, not algorithms – While others rely on LinkedIn and Automation, we rely on deep market intuition, decades of relationships, and a white-glove methodology that prioritizes discretion and results.
- Partnership, not transactions – We don’t just fill roles; we align talent with your firm’s long-term vision, ensuring hires who drive innovation, not just iteration.
Who We Serve
We partner exclusively with Buy-Side, FinTech, and AI Technology leaders across:
- Front Office Tech (Quantitative, Trading Systems, Real-Time Engineering)
- Corporate Technology & Data Science (AI/ML, Core Platforms, Analytics)
- Infrastructure & Cloud (SRE, Networks, Compute, Storage, Data Engineering)
- AI/ML (Engineering, Development, Research, Product, Business & Infra)
No gimmicks. No mass outreach. Just the fastest, most trusted route to the talent
that moves markets.
Our offering provides you with a third party, who can demonstrate the available “passive” talent pool.
We understand that high performers and revenue generators are successful and happy with their current employers. It is this demographic that do not respond to advertising campaigns and are not visible in the market and are the same individuals who really make a difference to your organisation.
This is where RLS excel. We stay hyper networked with the ‘best in class’ candidates, we know who is moving, when and why. But more importantly we know who isn’t moving and why. This is the talent pool we offer access to.
INDUSTRY SECTORS
Software Engineering
Infrastructure Technology
Quantitative Research & Development
Technology Management & Leadership
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Contact us
If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.
