Driven by insight, not guesswork
Explore Our Live Mandates
CLIENTS THAT WE'VE RECENTLY WORKED WITH
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS & INVESTMENTS RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS
Strong funds need strong teams
Fortis Alpha was built on a simple premise - that the buy-side deserved better. Better sourcing, better qualification, better advice and better outcomes.
Not more CVs. Better ones.
We are a specialist buy-side recruitment firm. We work exclusively with hedge funds, private equity firms and institutional asset managers across Dublin, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE. That is the full extent of our focus - and that focus is deliberate.
We do not cover everything but we do cover our corner of the market better than anyone else.
Founded in March 2024, we have already built relationships and delivered mandates at some of the most respected names in global finance. We have done that not by moving fast and hoping - but by being intentional, being expert and being honest with every client and candidate we work with.
Meet The Fortis Alpha Team
The funds and asset management industry is built on specialist expertise. So is our team. We understand the market, the people and the challenges that shape it, helping clients hire with confidence and professionals make informed career decisions.
WE'RE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
What we believe shapes how we work
WHAT WE STAND FOR
There is a version of recruitment that treats people as transactions. CVs sent, boxes ticked, fees collected. We have spent years watching that model fail clients and candidates alike.
Fortis Alpha exists to do the opposite.
The best hires happen when there is real understanding on both sides. When a hiring manager knows who is walking through the door and why, and a candidate knows exactly what they are stepping into.
That does not come from a database search. It comes from relationships, better conversations and advisors willing to tell you what you need to hear, not simply what you want to hear.
We are not a CV factory. We invest in the people and businesses we work with and hold ourselves accountable to outcomes, not activity.
HOW WE OPERATE
We combine deep market expertise with modern sourcing capability, using data, technology and AI to identify and assess talent faster and more thoroughly. But technology never replaces the conversation. That is where the real intelligence lives.
Every search is led by a senior consultant with direct market experience. We meet our candidates, in person wherever possible, because you cannot truly represent someone you have never properly got to know.
Our process is rigorous. We qualify hard before we submit. Our CV-to-first-interview conversion rate is 51% against a contingency market average of 10-25%, while our offer back-out rate is approximately 20% against an industry average closer to 40%.
Those numbers are the consequence of doing the work properly. It is also why we operate exclusively wherever possible. It consistently delivers better outcomes for clients and candidates.
DECISIONS BACKED BY EXPERTISE
THE STANDARDS WE SET
What We Expect Of Ourselves
Five principles that shape how we work, how we make decisions and what our clients and candidates can expect from us.
INTENTIONAL
We don’t scatter and hope. Every search, submission and conversation has a purpose. We know what we’re doing and why.
EXCELLENCE
We set a high bar and hold it. We’d rather be exceptional at the right things than average at everything.
URGENCY
The best talent moves fast. So do we. Not by cutting corners, but by knowing that hesitation has a cost.
DELIVERY
We’re judged on outcomes, not activity. Everything we do is ultimately about delivering for the people who trust us.
DETERMINATION
We don’t give up on a search or take the easy option. When the obvious route doesn’t work, we find another.
Looking to Hire Now?
Whether you’re making a key investment hire, strengthening a team or building capability in a new market, tell us what you need. Fortis Alpha works with asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, fund managers and investment businesses across Ireland and international markets, recruiting across front, middle and back office functions as well as senior leadership.
Give us the role. We’ll take it from there.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
Built On Knowing The Market
Funds and Financial Services recruitment is a market where credibility matters. Talent pools are specialised, relationships run deep and the strongest people often aren’t actively looking for their next move.
Our clients work with us because we understand the market behind the job title. From funds businesses, asset managers and investment firms to financial services organisations in Ireland and international markets, we’ve built relationships by knowing where the talent sits, understanding what gets their attention and being straight about what the market can deliver.
The fact that clients keep coming back tells us we’re getting something right. Their words below say the rest.
Gavin’s expertise in the Irish funds services sector is invaluable when it comes to matching top talent with the right opportunities.
Professional and insightful, he consistently delivers results and builds long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
Kevin Doyle
Head of Fund Services
TMF Group
I have worked with Gavin for a number of years as a recruiter and have always found him to be top of the class with regards to his approach to recruitment. When looking for candidates, Gavin has listened to, and understood, what I needed from a technical and soft skills perspective.
His interest in people means that he places value, not just on the relationship he has with his paying clients but also on the reputation that he builds with his network of those seeking new roles. I would not hesitate to recommend Gavin as a recruiter to my network.
Fiona Coughlan
Independent NED
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Excellent experience working with Warren. He took a lot of time listening to my requirements and was very useful in teasing out ideas of areas I hadn’t considered based on my skill sets. What you get from Warren is a comprehensive analysis of potential matches in the market but at no time does he badger you with roles you know aren’t suitable.
Warrens help allowed my family and I return to Ireland into a role I’m really happy with. A pleasure to work with
Shane Scannell
CFO
Elkstone
I dealt Warren on a recruitment occasion, he was very professional also very patient during the entire process. Always willing to discuss any issues even on a Friday evening.
He spends time to understand both the company's need as well the interviewee making sure there is no misunderstanding. A lovely person to deal with.
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Qing (Ching) Liu
Head of Finance
Jackson Square Aviation
