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Sean Fanning

Examiner · DISC type cs
Head of Talent Acquisition at XTX Markets
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Sean is the Head of Talent at XTX Markets, a leading quantitative-driven electronic market-maker. With a background in History and Politics from Durham University, he specializes in rapidly scaling technical teams, having previously led talent acquisition for Improbables Defence division. Colleagues consistently describe him as efficient, professional, and a recruitment star.

His academic background in history and politics suggests a strong interest in understanding complex systems and global trends. Professionally, he has also shown an interest in major financial institutions like UBS Investment Bank and Deutsche Bank, aligning with his current focus on the finance industry.

While at Improbable, one of his job postings attracted over 200 applications in the first 24 hours.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Sean shows up

Tough To Convince
Process Oriented
Unexpressive

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Sean cares about

High-Growth Scaling
He led Improbable's Defence division through 100% headcount growth in 2020 and is now responsible for scaling talent at XTX Markets.
Quantitative Finance
As Head of Talent for XTX Markets, he is deeply involved in recruiting for a top-tier quantitative-driven electronic market-maker.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition
XTX Markets
7-2015 - 12-2021
Head Of Talent Acquisition - Defence
Improbable
3-2014 - 12-2021
Talent, Strategy and Intelligence
Improbable
9-2011 - 3-2014
Senior Consultant
Oxford Knight Limited
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2010
History and Politics
Durham University
Education details unavailable
St George's College, Weybridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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