Credit Risk Analytics
Placing specialists proficient in Python, R, and SQL who build and optimize complex PD, LGD, and EAD models.
Secure exceptional credit risk professionals who protect your balance sheet and drive sound lending strategies. We connect leading financial institutions, investment banks, and private equity firms with thoroughly vetted credit risk analysts and modeling experts who excel in regulatory frameworks, quantitative analytics, and complex portfolio surveillance across dynamic market environments.
Comprehensive talent solutions covering specialized quantitative modeling, portfolio surveillance, and credit governance positions.
Placing specialists proficient in Python, R, and SQL who build and optimize complex PD, LGD, and EAD models.
Connecting firms with qualified analysts to evaluate, validate, and monitor quantitative models while upholding strict governance standards.
Sourcing quantitative professionals with strong technical acumen to formulate pricing, risk calculations, and predictive financial models.
Recruiting skilled analysts to monitor portfolio risk exposure, perform scenario stress testing, and deliver actionable performance data.
Supplying risk experts experienced with trading firms and broker-dealers to manage exposure limits and regulatory compliance.
Placing experienced risk directors and department heads to lead enterprise risk governance and overarching compliance frameworks.
We partner directly with hiring leadership to understand unique institutional requirements, risk appetite, modeling platforms, and team culture.
Trusted by investment banks, private equity firms, and commercial lenders nationwide to solve critical risk staffing demands.
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."
Tailored executive search paired with deep technical expertise in credit risk and compliance.
Operated by industry founders bringing over 25 years of hands-on executive search expertise.
Our agile methodology allows us to present qualified candidate shortlists within two to three days.
Offering retained search, full-time permanent, contract-to-hire, and flexible short-term or long-term contract arrangements.
Every candidate undergoes technical assessments, in-depth behavioral screenings, and comprehensive background reference checks.
Specialized search consultants dedicated to placing top risk and compliance professionals.
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.
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.
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.
We recruit across the full credit risk spectrum, including Credit Risk Analytics Managers, Model Risk Analysts, Quantitative Analysts, Portfolio Risk Analysts, and Enterprise Risk Directors. Our candidate pool covers expertise in probability of default, loss given default, and exposure at default modeling, as well as regulatory compliance frameworks and credit underwriting analytics.
Speak with our specialized risk recruitment practice to discuss your hiring goals.
Executive search certified standards across financial recruitment
Candidate vetting certified processes for risk management talent
Financial talent certified recruitment network nationwide
Submit your hiring requirements to receive qualified candidate profiles vetted for modeling proficiency and analytical excellence.
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.
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.