Search. Intelligence.
Advisory.

Three disciplines, one edge built to support you across the entire search life cycle, not just the part where a CV changes hands.
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The full search life cycle
Intelligence
Eight dimensions of insight
Advisory
From insight to action
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Proof in practice

Three ways to partner with EdgeWay.

01

Retained Search

We work closely with you throughout the search, combining strategic consultation with detailed market intelligence and a tailored search strategy.

You have access to market mapping, search reports and regular consultation, giving you a clear view of the talent landscape and the progress of your search.

Highest commitment & support

02

Exclusive Search

With EdgeWay managing your search exclusively, your need receives our full attention and a clear, focused search strategy.

Exclusivity lets us prioritize your search and move quickly, saving time while protecting your candidate experience.

Focused commitment

03

Contingent Search

A flexible way to access EdgeWay's recruitment expertise. As the search is non-exclusive, prioritization can be influenced by other active assignments.

Flexible commitment

Intelligence

The recruitment Edge is built on what you know before anyone else.

With the benefit of over 20 years of combined experience, while also having the opportunity to step outside of a legacy environment, we have been able to understand what worked well, identify what could be improved, and reshape processes for today’s market. As markets continue to evolve, we recognized that the need extends beyond traditional search capabilities.

Talent intelligence

Who the strongest people are, where they sit, and what it would take to move them.

Market intelligence

How desks are being built, funded and restructured across the markets you compete in.

Salary & compensation intelligence

What packages actually clear in today's market not last year's.

Competitor intelligence

Who's hiring, who's losing people, and where the pressure points are.

Skills intelligence

Which capabilities are becoming scarce, and which have become table stakes.

Geographic intelligence

Where talent clusters, what it costs to move, and what a location realistically delivers.

Hiring intelligence

How long a search should take, and where processes typically break down.

Motivations intelligence

What genuinely drives a candidate to move and what stops them accepting.

Advisory

From recruitment agency to partnership.

Providing intelligence is the first step. The second is helping organizations understand it. Interpreting what it means for their business, and turning it into meaningful action.Through consultative interactions embedded throughout the search life cycle, we work alongside both clients and candidates, shifting the focus from recruitment agency to partnership.
Case studies

What the Edge looks like
in practice.

A range of searches across power, gas, oil, metals and environmental markets. From single off-market hires to full market entries.
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Turning REC procurement into a trading capability

  • Senior REC hire
  • Wholesale + retail
  • Active portfolio management

A senior REC trader/originator to connect wholesale generation and retail demand for a large US power generator.

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A large US power generator with a growing retail supply business had historically managed Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as a compliance and procurement function, rather than as an integrated trading activity. As the retail business expanded, the company increasingly faced a mismatch between where RECs were being generated and where they were needed, creating both procurement costs and market risk. The company needed a senior REC trader/originator who could sit across the wholesale and retail businesses and develop a more sophisticated strategy.
We identified and secured a senior environmental markets professional with direct experience across both REC trading and retail renewable procurement. The successful candidate was tasked with integrating the company's wholesale generation and retail requirements into a single REC strategy — optimising internally generated RECs, managing forward supply and demand, identifying market opportunities and developing bilateral relationships with generators, utilities and end-users.
The successful hire effectively created a centralised REC trading capability, allowing the business to move from reactive procurement to active portfolio management.
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An off-market metals trader to rebuild a European desk

  • Off-market hire
  • Not on LinkedIn
  • European Base Metals

A targeted, off-market search across European Base Metals after a merchant lost much of its trading team.

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A global commodities merchant unexpectedly lost a significant portion of its European Metals trading team, creating an immediate gap in market coverage and longer-term succession risk. The business needed experienced traders who could contribute immediately while rebuilding the team, requiring access to candidates beyond the active job market.
We conducted a targeted mapping of the European Base Metals market, identifying traders across merchants, banks, producers and specialist trading firms. Using our network and market intelligence, we identified proven performers who were not actively advertising their availability. The shortlist included an off-market candidate who was not visible on LinkedIn and had not previously been approached by the client. The successful hire came through a direct referral within our network.
The client secured an experienced Metals trader through a highly targeted, off-market search, restoring critical trading capability while strengthening its longer-term succession plan.
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Cross-asset quants who turned down the counteroffer

  • Cross-asset quants
  • Offer advisory
  • 2+ years in seat

Motivation-led search and offer advisory for a hedge fund hiring quants across metals, gas and oil.

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A hedge fund was looking to hire cross-asset quants across metals, gas and oil. With these candidates in high demand, previous hires had accepted counteroffers and ultimately not joined the firm.
We identified the right talent and built a strong understanding of their motivations. Before offers were made, we advised the client on offer structure, positioning and process, helping minimise the risk of counteroffers. We also supported candidates throughout their resignation process, maintaining engagement through to joining.
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Fundamental oil analysts, hired and started within four weeks

  • Market mapping
  • Candidate insight
  • Starts within 4 weeks

Market mapping and continuous candidate insight for a global investment bank growing its Oil & Products division.

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A global investment bank was growing its Oil & Products division and needed to hire high-calibre fundamental analysts. Previous hiring efforts had seen candidates withdraw from the process or fail to start, creating uncertainty around the available talent and the right profiles to target.
We mapped the market to identify analysts with the required skills, experience and geographic fit. Throughout the search, we maintained close dialogue with the client, sharing candidate motivations, skill gaps and real-time market intelligence. This enabled us to advise on search parameters and ensure the opportunity was aligned with what the market could realistically deliver.
Gas valves and pipelines at a natural gas station

Building a structuring team, then the analytics function around it

  • 1 Structuring Manager
  • 3 Quants
  • 1 Trading Analyst
  • 1 Data Scientist

A Structuring Manager first, then quants with strong mathematical backgrounds growing into data science and trading analytics.

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A utility in Texas was restructuring its division, moving Structuring under the Chief Risk Officer. They needed to build a team capable of performing valuations and pricing for both new and continuous deals, working closely with Power & Gas trading.
We first identified and placed a Structuring Manager, followed by three Quants with strong academic and mathematical backgrounds. As the team grew, the relationship expanded into the firm's Data Science and Trading Analytics function, where we helped recruit two Trading Analysts focused on developing machine learning and models for the Power Trading team.
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Three Power & Gas quants for a fast-growing merchant

  • 16 candidates presented
  • 5 finalists
  • 3 placements

Specialist quants and structurers across Connecticut and Houston, combining options expertise and Python with commercial trading insight.

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A well-known global trading merchant firm was losing employees to competitors while experiencing significant growth across North America. They needed three specialist Power & Gas Quants/Structurers across Connecticut and Houston, with expertise in Options/Financial Engineering, Python and ideally a banking background.
We conducted a targeted search for candidates combining strong quantitative and technical skills with commercial trading expertise, focusing on individuals who could work closely with Power & Gas traders.

Markets  we serve

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Power & Renewables

Connecting the people and businesses shaping the future of power and renewables.

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Natural Gas & LNG

Physical and financial gas talent, matched to desks built around volatility and opportunity.

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Oil & Products

From crude to cargo, insight and access across the global oil markets.

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Environmental Markets

Bringing together the talent at the forefront of carbon, emissions and environmental commodities.

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Metals

Where metals, markets and the people shaping industry meet.

Case studie

Specialist hires across a growing commodities business

Trading

Quant Research

Structuring

Challenge

A relationship-led, phone-first approach built on deeper conversations and rigorous insight resulting in finding, understanding and engaging the right talent.

Solution

A relationship-led, phone-first approach built on deeper conversations and rigorous insight resulting in finding, understanding and engaging the right talent.

Results

A relationship-led, phone-first approach built on deeper conversations and rigorous insight resulting in finding, understanding and engaging the right talent.