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Nick has over 15 years executive search experience covering the equity derivative, cash equity and delta1/PT markets. He founded Mantis in 2000 having worked for another search company for four years. Prior to search Nick was a bond trader for several years post University. He graduated with an upper second in Finance.
Sandrine has over 15 years financial search experience and heads up our Asia Pacific search business, based in our Hong Kong office. She has a particular emphasis on equity derivatives, exotics, hybrids and structured products across sales, trading and analytics. She moved to HK in 2008 having run our cross-asset exotics desk in London and has, over the years, been instrumental in building analytical platforms for major financial institutions. Sandrine joined Mantis Partners in 2002 from Cantor Fitzgerald where she worked on the Interest Rates Swaps desk but originally began her career as a search consultant for eight years. Sandrine holds a Master's degree in Foreign Languages with Finance and is able to conduct mandates in French, Italian and English.
Alex joined Mantis Partners in June 2007 and covers the equity derivatives, fund derivatives and cross asset structured products sales market in Europe and US. Prior to Mantis, Alex spent several years in management consultancy specialising in financial markets. He also spent three years at another search company covering cross asset products. He graduated from Bristol University with a degree in Economics.
Mark has over 12 years financial services executive search experience. As a product specialist he runs a team of consultants within the risk practice for Mantis Partners and personally services banking and investment management clients globally from our Hong Kong office. In addition to risk Mark is also responsible for prime related business (PB, equity finance sales & trading, hedge fund coverage) in APAC. He began his career in London where he ran a Risk Management team for several years before moving to Asia in 2005. With detailed knowledge of Asian, European and US markets he has a long track record of successfully completing a range of Director, MD and CRO search mandates. Mark graduated with a degree in Geology and Economics.
David joined Mantis Partners in March 2011 as a member of the management team and focuses on cash equities. He has over 10 years of headhunting experience gained within most sectors of the equities markets. He has conducted numerous high level searches in all major financial centres. Prior to Mantis David spent eight years at an international search company as part of its management, overseeing their distribution practice. David's background has always been on the equities side having previously sold equities at a private client portfolio management boutique in London.
