Financial Services

Leaders for banks, fintechs and investment firms

Technology, risk, transformation and commercial leaders for banking, payments, fintech and asset management.

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Financial services is where regulation, technology and customer expectations collide. Banks are modernising core systems, regulators are raising the bar on risk and resilience, and fintechs are competing for the same technology and product talent.

We recruit the leaders who sit at that junction: technology and transformation heads, risk and compliance leaders, and commercial leaders for banks, payment firms, fintechs and investment houses.

Financial services roles we recruit

CIO, CTO & Head of TechnologyCore banking, digital, cloud
Chief Risk & Compliance OfficerRisk frameworks, regulators, AML
Head of Operational ResilienceBCM, IRM, third-party risk
Transformation & Change DirectorOperating model and core system change
Head of Data & AIData platforms, analytics, AI governance
Cyber Security LeaderCISO, security operations, GRC
Fintech & Payments LeadershipProduct, partnerships, growth
Finance & Treasury LeadersCFO, controller, treasury

What makes financial services hiring different

Regulators shape the role

Central bank and regulator expectations define many senior roles. We check candidates have faced those regulators.

Resilience is now a board topic

Operational resilience, BCM and third-party risk have moved up the agenda. This links closely to our ServiceNow IRM work.

Fintech and bank cultures differ

A great bank leader can struggle in a scale-up, and the other way round. We test for pace and ownership.

Background checks matter more

Fitness and propriety, references and conflict checks are part of every financial services search we run.

How we assess financial services leaders

  • Regulation: which regulators they have worked with, and on what
  • Change: core system, digital or data programmes they led
  • Risk: incidents, audits and findings they handled
  • Scale: customers, assets, budget and teams they owned
  • Culture: bank, fintech or both, and how they adapted

Ameera is an amazing lady and her drive, determination and ambition are second to none, and she has a pure heart of gold. She will ensure that your skills and attributes are highlighted and promoted, and will encourage you to reach for the stars. You are in safe, strong and capable hands.

Wendy BellRelationship Manager, Barclays UK

Frequently asked questions

Do you recruit for banks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE?

Yes. We work with banks and financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and across the Gulf, as well as in the UK and Europe.

Do you cover insurance as well?

Yes. We have a dedicated insurance and reinsurance practice.

Do you recruit technology roles for financial services?

Yes. Technology is our core. We recruit CIOs, architects, data, cloud, cyber and ServiceNow leaders for financial institutions.

Do you recruit for fintechs and start-ups?

Yes. We help fintechs and payment firms hire leadership and specialist roles as they scale, including first hires in new markets.

Hiring into a regulated business?

Tell us about the role, the regulator and the change ahead. We will find leaders who have done it before.

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Whether you are hiring or thinking about your next move, we would like to hear from you.

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