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Compliance Recruitment & Staffing Services for Leading Institutions

Strengthen your organization's regulatory framework with qualified talent delivered through tailored search engagements. Ikon Search connects investment banks, private equity firms, and financial institutions with skilled compliance leaders and regulatory specialists. Benefit from deep industry networks, thorough candidate vetting, and efficient recruitment workflows designed to protect your enterprise and maintain strict governance standards.

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Our Compliance Recruitment Services

Comprehensive talent solutions covering specialized compliance functions across corporate governance, regulatory oversight, and financial crimes prevention.

Head of Compliance

Recruit seasoned senior leaders to design comprehensive compliance programs, manage institutional risk, oversee regulatory requirements, and provide strategic advisory guidance to executive leadership teams.

Compliance Monitoring and Testing

Secure experienced monitoring professionals to execute control testing, oversee branch inspections, manage regulatory compliance reviews, and implement proactive enterprise remediation programs.

Director, Compliance Advisory

Source experienced advisory directors who provide actionable regulatory guidance, interpret shifting mandates, evaluate organizational exposure, and partner across internal lines of business.

Interim CCO – RIA

Engage qualified interim Chief Compliance Officers to manage SEC obligations, policy updates, annual compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations during critical executive transitions.

Broker Dealer Compliance Officer

Hire dedicated compliance officers skilled in navigating FINRA and SEC mandates, executing internal audits, maintaining supervisory systems, and strengthening firmwide trading controls.

Financial Crimes Analyst

Place diligent analysts equipped to investigate suspicious transaction activity, manage anti-money laundering workflows, maintain fraud prevention programs, and support regulatory reporting requirements.

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Our 4-Step Strategic Compliance Recruitment Process

Alignment and Organizational Needs Assessment

We conduct an in-depth consultation to analyze your organizational structure, governance mandates, and corporate culture, identifying the precise technical background and regulatory expertise required for the role.

Targeted Market Mapping and Sourcing

Rigorous Screening and Candidate Vetting

Shortlist Presentation and Onboarding Support

Trusted Talent Results

Proven Search Placements

Connecting premier financial institutions with exceptional compliance professionals across permanent, contract, and executive roles.

"We engaged with Ikon Search to help us find an HR Manager for our boutique investment bank, and the experience was exceptional. As a specialized financial institution, we needed someone who not only understood the nuances of our industry but also had the right cultural fit for our team. Ikon..."

Boutique Investment Bank
The Ikon Search Advantage

Why Choose Ikon Search?

A boutique executive search firm delivering precise compliance placements through specialized industry focus and proven methodologies.

Founding Search Experience

Our search practice is guided by founders bringing over twenty-five years of executive recruitment experience.

Rapid Shortlist Delivery

Efficient sourcing workflows typically enable us to deliver qualified, pre-screened candidate shortlists within two to three days.

Rigorous Candidate Vetting

Every specialist undergoes thorough behavioral interviews, technical qualifications assessments, and professional reference verification.

Flexible Hiring Arrangements

We provide retained executive search, direct hire permanent placement, contract staffing, and temp-to-hire engagement models.

Meet The Leadership Team

Experienced search professionals committed to precision talent placement.

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Kristin Lutz

Head of Contract Services

Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.

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Connor Brown

Head of Insurance

Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.

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Adam Levy

Managing Partner

Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of compliance roles does Ikon Search recruit for?

We source professionals across the compliance hierarchy, including Chief Compliance Officers, Heads of Compliance, Directors of Compliance Advisory, Compliance Monitoring and Testing Officers, Broker Dealer Compliance Officers, and Financial Crimes Analysts. Our capabilities cover specialized mandates across anti-money laundering, fraud detection, broker-dealer oversight, RIA governance, and broad corporate regulatory frameworks.

How quickly can we expect to see qualified compliance candidates?

What hiring models do you offer for compliance staffing?

How does Ikon Search vet regulatory and compliance candidates?

Do you recruit for registered investment advisers (RIAs)?

Can you provide temporary or interim compliance professionals?

What types of financial institutions do you support?

Can Ikon Search handle bulk hiring for scaling compliance teams?

Ready to Strengthen Your Compliance Team?

Speak with our specialized search consultants to discuss your hiring requirements.

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Awards and Recognition

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Executive Search Excellence

Recognized executive search standards certified across financial markets.

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Discuss Your Compliance Staffing Needs

Reach out to our executive search team to explore tailored recruitment strategies for your regulatory, risk, and corporate governance roles.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.