Parallel Partners is an information technology recruiting firm established in 1995, based in the Chicago area with a nationwide reach across the United States. The company specialises in placing IT professionals in permanent roles within the financial services and trading sectors.
The firm's technical expertise spans several high-demand domains, including high-frequency trading systems, quantitative and algorithmic trading, financial engineering, risk management, and open source software. Its client base covers a broad spectrum of the financial industry, from hedge funds and proprietary trading firms to investment banks, online brokerages, market data providers, and trading software vendors.
With a reported repeat business rate of 90%, Parallel Partners has built long-standing relationships with both employers and candidates in its niche markets. The company does not appear to develop proprietary products, focusing instead on recruitment services tailored to the technical demands of modern financial trading infrastructure.
