SVP Operational Risk
Recruiting executive leaders with deep experience in enterprise risk controls, risk control self-assessments, governance frameworks, and operational resilience management.
Secure exceptional operational risk leadership and specialized talent to safeguard your organization against operational, governance, and control vulnerabilities. We deliver vetted operational risk analysts, managers, and executive leaders across banking, private equity, and financial services, presenting qualified candidates within two to three days through rigorous technical assessments and industry-aligned evaluation.

Tailored staffing and executive search solutions designed to strengthen operational risk frameworks across financial institutions and enterprises.
Recruiting executive leaders with deep experience in enterprise risk controls, risk control self-assessments, governance frameworks, and operational resilience management.
Comprehensive staffing across core governance functions, placing professionals to elevate corporate governance and internal controls across diverse corporate environments.
Executive search for senior risk leaders to direct enterprise-wide risk strategy, regulatory alignment, board reporting, and comprehensive risk mitigation programs.
Connecting organizations with directors experienced in developing enterprise risk management frameworks, information resilience, business continuity, and risk governance.
Sourcing mid-level leaders proficient in operational risk oversight, compliance procedures, control testing, and cross-functional risk project management.
Placing technical risk analysts skilled in model risk governance, model validation, risk analytics, and production audit standards.

We conduct an in-depth consultation to understand your specific operational risk structure, corporate culture, control frameworks, and long-term hiring objectives.
Trusted by investment banks, advisory firms, and financial institutions to secure essential operational risk talent.
We combine deep industry knowledge with swift, precision-focused recruitment execution.
Presenting fully qualified, rigorously vetted candidate shortlists typically within two to three business days.
Founded and operated by search leaders bringing over twenty-five years of collective recruitment experience.
Offering tailored search models including retained search, permanent direct hire, contract, and temp-to-hire solutions.
Pairing technical assessments and detailed reference checks to ensure exceptional operational risk capability.
Dedicated recruitment specialists focused on operational risk and corporate governance.
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.
Our recruitment covers the entire operational risk hierarchy. This includes Chief Risk Officers, SVPs of Operational Risk, Directors of Enterprise Risk, Heads of Risk Management, Risk and Compliance Managers, Risk Analysts, and Model Risk Analysts. We tailor our sourcing parameters to the unique governance and control requirements of each institution.
Speak with our specialized search consultants to discuss your hiring requirements.
Recognized leadership across corporate governance recruitment.
Specialized staffing for banks, funds, and financial institutions.
Rigorous vetting protocol across all professional placements.
Contact our recruitment consultants to discuss your hiring needs, role profiles, and engagement preferences.
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.