Mark Porter

Vertex Search is a leading boutique recruitment firm with more than 25 years’ worth of hiring expertise across leading finance, technology and startup/scaleup organisations. We have coverage across the UK, Europe, North America and APAC, in both leadership and IC capacities and have backgrounds within internal and agency settings. We partner closely with our selection of clients and bring a high-touch, collaborative and accountable style of delivery, often on an exclusive or retained basis, where we operate as an extension of your business. We have an exceptional track record of delivery into established global players along with startups and scaleups across tech and finance, with particular focus on the following areas: - Quant trading and technology - Discretionary and systematic trading - Crypto trading and technology - Multi-strats - Technology, AI/ML, SaaS and engineering organisations - Medical / biotech / tech for good - Startups - Scaleups We typically work on, but are not limited to, the following engagements: - AI / ML engineers, researchers and scientists - Quant researchers, analysts and engineers - PMs, APMs, Sub-PMs and risk managers/directors - Software, devops/SRE and infrastructure engineering, across the stack - Data scientists, developers and engineers - Product engineers, leads and directors - Information and cyber security We recruit across all levels, including: - Junior through senior and lead ICs - Tech leads, tech lead managers and managers, through to VP and CXO mandates - Senior appointments, confidential searches and replacement hires Feel free to reach out to the team on info@vertexsearch.co.uk to discuss a hiring requirement or your next move!

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. - Managed a talented team 10 remote staff in the UK and Israel, made up of of technical recruiters and sourcers. - Focused on scaling Meta's international Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence teams with the best talent in the world. - Set the team strategy including sourcing direction, metrics, and goaling. - Partnered with business and HR leaders in AI, meeting regularly to update on performance, plan new strategic initiatives and gain feedback. - Drove delivery of recruiters and sourcers to ensure success at the bottom, middle and top of funnel. - Onboarded & coached new hires along with performance management. - Partnered with recruiting leaders across EMEA and NORAM on projects and process to ensure a world class operating model.

G-Research is a leading quant research and technology company. They apply scientific techniques to find patterns in large, noisy and real-world data sets, using the latest statistical and “big data” analysis methodologies to predict global financial markets. - Built and managed a high performing team of 8, comprised of seven 360 recruiters and one coordinator. - Oversaw recruitment of all contract and perm Experienced Hire talent into the business (upwards of 200 hires /year, around 80% of all hires) - Organised subteams focused on Quant, Software & Infrastructure Engineering, Business, Technology and Senior Appointments. - Set the strategic sourcing direction, goals & metrics and ensured delivery to our aggressive growth plan. - Vetted and managed a PSL of top performing external partners for each business area. - Partnered with the business and HR on strategic workforce planning. - Reported to senior business leaders on delivery and progress. - Hands on recruitment and coordination of exec level and discreet hires. - Oversaw growth of >500 employees into these divisions during this period. - Led on various HR & TA projects including internal mobility programme, employee referral scheme, migration to Workday and TA technology & tooling.

- Built and managed a small internal sourcing team focused on identifying and hiring world class SWE talent into G-Research. - Set the direct sourcing direction alongside management of a PSL of strategic SWE resource partnerships, ensuring delivery was on time and to budget. - Made use of the latest tools, platforms & techniques to identify, approach and close the best SWE candidates. - Creation and oversight of SWE community engagement and events programme. - Hands on recruitment of exceptional SWE talent.

- Lead recruiter for the newly formed SWE recruitment team. - Ensured delivery goals were met in our push to hire the world's best SWE talent into G-R through predominantly direct sourcing - referrals, headhunting and community engagement. - Set the team and sourcing direction. - Managed our external agency PSL for SWE. - Hands on sourcing and closing of world class SWE talent.

- Direct recruitment of and agency management for Experienced Hire recruiting efforts along with senior appointments remit. - Joined G-Research as a Tech Recruiter, initially focused on IT and Business hiring from 2011-2013. - Took additional responsibility for Software Engineering from 2013, this became my sole focus from 2017 when I moved into a Lead Recruiter role and grew out a small team. - Identified and headhunted top talent and managed the end to end candidate lifecycle, up to and beyond closing. - Management of external suppliers and ownership of internal relationships with hiring managers. - Reported on progress back to the business. - Managed our internal referral scheme and drove best practice across the team.

- Began my career with Computer Futures Edinburgh, focusing on the Software Engineering market for the West of Scotland, achieving promotion after 5 months. - On promotion, the role involved increased hiring expectations as well as mentoring responsibilities. - Successfully transferred to a new team in London and made multiple placements in my new Senior Appointments market, before moving on to pursue an internal recruitment career move.