If you were recruiting senior traders for your desk/firm/fund, what would you want to see in regards to background, evidence, stats? How would you go about separating the wheat from the chaff?
I would never recruit a "senior" trader - that's an inherently flawed approach. If I were recruiting traders, I would look for four things: 1) Intelligence 2) An interest in trading 3) A competitive nature 4) No trading background
Or put another way, if you were looking for traders to trade for you, what would you want to see during the screening process?
My impression is the OP isn't a trader and doesn't intend to be one. He just happened to have a little money, have heard prop shops have potenatial to be hugely profitable and is looking to set up a prop shop. If the above is a good guess, what you need is a partner whose credentials as a trader you would not doubt. Above all the person should have unbreakable discipline. As usual, the best criteria is a history of success in trading business. If the budget is insufficient to lure such a person, an executive recruiter may be helpful at creating a shortlist based on whoever is affordable.
Very non-standard trading approach with at least a previous 24 month profitable track record. Someone a bit rough around the edges (has some events/life experiences where the person was definitely able to feel their limitations....like former military, etc) and not too polished. The all college techie/brainiacs need not apply.....all books and no battles....no thank you! Someone in there early 30's or orlder....that would be my short list.