One of the quieter changes in UK financial services is that a growing number of small regulated firms no longer employ their compliance leadership. They […]
How Money Laundering Rules Are Reshaping Hiring
Anti-money-laundering obligations have become one of the biggest drivers of senior hiring at small UK financial firms, and the reason is not that the rules […]
Why the Compliance Officer Role Keeps Growing
A decade ago, compliance at a small financial firm was often a part of somebody else’s job. The finance director picked it up, or an […]
The First 90 Days of an Outsourced Finance Function
The First 90 Days of an Outsourced Finance Function Most of the writing about outsourcing a finance function is about whether to do it. Very […]
Why “Head of Finance” Means Something Different in Every Business
Two businesses advertise for a Head of Finance in the same week. The first turns over £10 million, has never employed a qualified accountant, and […]
What a Bad Finance Business Partner Hire Really Costs
Most businesses can tell you what a finance business partner costs. It is the number on the offer letter. Far fewer can tell you what […]
Going Directly Authorised: The Capital and Client Money Questions Brokers Underestimate
Going Directly Authorised: The Capital and Client Money Questions Brokers Underestimate When an insurance broker plans to leave a network or start up as a […]
Who Should Run Compliance Monitoring at a Smaller Regulated Firm?
Who Should Run Compliance Monitoring at a Smaller Regulated Firm? Large banks and insurers have whole teams dedicated to compliance monitoring. A small wealth manager, […]
Why Compliance Officers and MLROs Are So Hard to Hire
Why Compliance Officers and MLROs Are So Hard to Hire Ask any recruiter working in UK financial services which senior roles are hardest to fill, […]
The Key Person Risk Most Small Firms Ignore
One resignation, two functions, no plan Ask the founder of a small regulated business what would happen if their best salesperson left tomorrow, and you […]