Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones is a senior executive in the recruiting and talent acquisition industry, currently working at Heidrick & Struggles in the Financial Services & HR Officers Practices.1 Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Jonathan has an extensive career in recruiting, particularly in the financial services sector:

• Current Role: He is associated with Heidrick & Struggles, a leading executive search and consulting firm.1

• Previous Positions:

  • Senior Vice President of Recruiting at The D. E. Shaw Group (2020-2023)
  • Head of Talent at Roivant Sciences (2019-2020)
  • Head of Recruiting and Business Development at Point72 Asset Management (2015-2019)
  • Director and Global Head of Lateral Recruiting at BlackRock (2015)
  • Director and Head of Global Campus Recruiting at BlackRock (2012-2015)

• Goldman Sachs: Jonathan spent a significant portion of his career at Goldman Sachs, holding various recruiting leadership roles from 2003 to 2012, including:

  • Global Head of Campus & Lateral Recruiting for the Investment Banking Division
  • Global Head of Recruiting
  • EMEA Head of Recruiting

Education

Jonathan holds an MA in Physics from the University of Oxford, where he won a university-wide essay prize for scientific writing on 'The Solar Neutrino Problem'.1

Expertise

With over 15 years of experience leading recruiting efforts at major financial institutions, Jonathan has developed expertise in:

• Executive recruitment
• Talent acquisition strategies
• Campus and lateral hiring
• Global recruiting operations
• Financial services industry hiring

His background demonstrates a strong focus on recruiting for investment banking, asset management, and hedge fund sectors.1