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Risk & Compliance Recruitment & Staffing Services

Secure exceptional governance, regulatory, and risk talent tailored to your institutional framework. From quantitative model validation to enterprise risk leadership, we deliver thoroughly vetted specialists through direct-hire, contract, and retained executive search models to safeguard your operational integrity.

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Our Risk & Compliance Recruitment Services

Specialized staffing solutions connecting financial institutions, investment banks, and growing enterprises with proven governance and risk leaders.

Enterprise Risk Leadership

Sourcing Heads of Risk and Enterprise Risk Directors experienced in building robust governance, business resilience, and comprehensive risk mitigation programs.

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

Connecting firms with Compliance Directors, Broker Dealer Officers, and Advisory Specialists focused on regulatory oversight and examination readiness.

Quantitative & Model Risk

Placing Model Risk Analysts and Quantitative Analysts skilled in model development, governance, validation, and analytics across financial institutions.

Financial Crimes & AML

Recruiting skilled Financial Crimes Analysts to evaluate suspicious transactions, support AML investigations, and reinforce anti-fraud controls.

Operational Risk Management

Identifying senior operational risk leaders and managers to oversee internal control frameworks, RCSA programs, and enterprise resilience.

Credit & Market Risk

Staffing Market Risk Managers and Credit Risk Analytics Managers proficient in stress testing, limit monitoring, and predictive risk modeling.

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Our 4-Step Recruitment Process

Discovery & Requirement Scoping

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

Targeted Talent Mapping

Comprehensive Candidate Vetting

Shortlist Presentation & Placement

Delivering Trusted Placements

Proven Search Outcomes

How our tailored recruitment solutions help institutional clients secure transformative risk and compliance leadership.

"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..."

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The Ikon Search Difference

Why Choose Ikon Search?

Decades of executive search expertise delivering tailored talent solutions.

Executive Search Experience

Our leadership brings over 25 years of executive search experience across specialized industries.

Rapid Shortlist Delivery

Our streamlined process typically presents qualified candidates to hiring managers within 2-3 days.

Flexible Hiring Models

We offer retained search, full-time permanent, long or short-term contract, and temp-to-hire options.

Rigorous Candidate Vetting

Every professional undergoes comprehensive interviews, technical assessments, and detailed reference checks.

Meet The Leadership Team

Experienced executive recruiters dedicated to strategic governance hiring.

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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 risk and compliance roles do you typically recruit for?

We recruit across the entire risk and governance spectrum, including Enterprise Risk Directors, Heads of Risk, Compliance Analysts, Model Risk Analysts, Market Risk Managers, Financial Crimes Analysts, and Credit Risk Analytics Managers. Whether your firm requires senior C-suite leadership or quantitative analysts, our team covers direct-hire, contract, and retained executive search needs.

How quickly can your firm present qualified candidates?

What engagement models does Ikon Search offer?

How do you screen and vet risk and compliance professionals?

Can your team support bulk hiring or team buildouts?

What types of institutions do you partner with?

Do you place both quantitative and advisory risk professionals?

How do you handle interim leadership or regulatory transition needs?

Ready to Strengthen Your Risk Team?

Speak with our specialized search consultants to start your tailored candidate search.

Verified Search Standards

Awards and Recognition

Executive Search Standards certified seal

Executive Search Standards

Adhering to high-trust executive search methodology certified.

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Governance Talent Vetting

Rigorous regulatory and technical assessment process certified.

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Financial Services Search

Specialized financial risk talent acquisition benchmark certified.

Accelerate Your Risk & Compliance Hiring

Contact our search consultants to discuss your hiring requirements, explore staffing models, and receive qualified candidate shortlists.

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.