Annpurna Bist
About Annpurna Bist
Annpurna Bist is the Country Manager & Partner at Aquis, specializing in leadership placements and technology mandates across Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore.
Title and Current Role
Annpurna Bist is the Country Manager and Partner working across Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore. She currently heads the quant and technology function of Aquis. Her role involves extensive collaboration with CXOs and senior management to formulate talent strategies and recruit upper management positions for front office revenue generation and technology functions across the APAC region.
Experience in Financial Sector Recruitment
Annpurna Bist has over a decade's experience in placing leadership mandates for investment banks, hedge funds, high frequency trading firms, and product firms. Her expertise includes setting up pivotal technology teams for leading financial institutions and trading firms across geographies. She focuses on niche technology mandates, particularly emerging technologies in the APAC region.
Responsibilities at Aquis
At Aquis, Annpurna Bist built up and currently heads the quant and technology function. Her work includes partnering extensively with CXOs and senior management. She assists them in formulating talent strategies and recruiting for upper management positions needed for front office revenue generation as well as technology functions. Her responsibilities span across Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore.
Geographic Focus and Regional Expertise
Annpurna Bist's work spans across Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore. She focuses on talent strategy and recruitment within the APAC region, working closely with senior leaders in the financial sector. Her role requires in-depth regional expertise, particularly in emerging technologies and niche technology mandates.