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Governance

Strong governance is at the heart of sustainable business success. At Hamlyn Williams, we specialize in connecting organizations with top-tier professionals across risk management, regulatory and financial crime compliance, internal audit, legal, and data protection

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At Hamlyn Williams Governance, we don’t just fill roles—we provide strategic hiring solutions that enable businesses to operate with confidence and integrity. We look forward to partnering with you.

In an environment where regulatory landscapes are constantly evolving, businesses need highly skilled professionals who can safeguard their operations, mitigate risks, and ensure long-term stability.

With a deep understanding of the complexities within governance functions, we provide tailored recruitment solutions that help businesses build resilient teams. Whether you require strategic leadership, technical specialists, or operational support, we deliver the right talent to meet your organization's needs.

Risk Management

Effective risk management is essential to navigating financial, operational, and regulatory challenges in today’s interconnected world. Organizations must proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure stability and long-term growth. We specialize in placing risk professionals who bring expertise in enterprise, financial, market, credit, and operational risk for banks, asset managers, fintech firms and a range of other related financial institutions.

Core roles we recruit for:

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) & Risk Leadership Positions
Market Risk Management
Credit Risk Management
Operational & Enterprise Risk Management
Model & Quantitative Risk Management
Technology Risk Management
Cyber Risk Management
Risk Analytics
Liquidity Risk Management
AI Risk
Climate Risk

Our risk recruitment solutions help organizations enhance their risk frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining a strategic and proactive approach to risk mitigation.

Compliance

As global regulations become increasingly complex, businesses require compliance professionals who can ensure regulatory adherence while fostering a culture of integrity and ethical responsibility. From regulatory compliance and AML programs to market surveillance and sanctions enforcement, we support organizations across banking, fintech markets as well as a range of other Financial Services Institutions in hiring high-caliber professionals who protect their reputation and operations.

Core roles we recruit for:

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) & Compliance Leadership Positions
Regulatory Compliance Specialists
Banking Compliance Officers
Markets & Broker Dealer Compliance Specialists
Compliance Technology Specialists
Compliance Analytics Specialists

Our compliance recruitment expertise spans financial services, fintech, pharmaceuticals, and technology, helping organizations stay ahead of regulatory developments while minimizing risk exposure.

Financial Crime

Financial crime threats, including fraud, money laundering, and sanctions breaches, pose a significant challenge for businesses worldwide. Organizations need skilled professionals who can identify, investigate, and prevent illicit financial activities while maintaining compliance with global regulations.

Core roles we recruit for:

Chief AML / BSA Officer & Financial Crime Leadership Positions Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Specialists
Fraud & Investigations Analysts
Sanctions & Screening Experts
Transaction Monitoring Professionals
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Analysts

We work with institutions across banking, fintech, insurance, and asset management to provide specialized financial crime experts who strengthen controls and reduce exposure to financial crime risks.

Legal

Legal and regulatory frameworks are constantly evolving, making it essential for businesses to have expert legal counsel to navigate these complexities. Whether in-house or within private practice, we place legal professionals who provide strategic advisory, regulatory support, and corporate governance expertise.

Core roles we recruit for:

General Counsel
Head of Legal
Regulatory & Compliance Lawyer
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer
Financial Services Lawyer
Data Protection & Privacy Lawyer

Our deep network within the legal industry ensures we connect businesses with professionals who not only understand the law but can also apply it effectively to protect their organization’s interests.

Data Protection & Privacy

With increasing regulatory scrutiny on data security, businesses must prioritize data protection to maintain compliance with frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations. Organizations need professionals who can implement strong data governance strategies while mitigating cybersecurity risks.

Core roles we recruit for:

Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
Head of Data Protection
Data Privacy Officer (DPO)
GDPR & CCPA Compliance Specialist
Data Governance Analyst
Cybersecurity & Privacy Risk Expert

We provide businesses with specialists who ensure regulatory compliance, protect sensitive information, and create robust data protection frameworks that align with both legal obligations and business goals.

Audit

Internal and external audit functions are critical to maintaining transparency, mitigating risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled auditors provide independent assessments that enhance corporate governance, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce investor confidence. Our client base includes a range of banking, asset management, insurance and fintech firms within financial services as well as a range of other corporate clients with significant audit teams.

Core roles we recruit for:

Chief Audit Executives, General Auditors & Audit Leadership Positions
Internal & Technology Audit Managers
Internal Auditors
External Audit Specialists
Audit OperationsSpecialists
Financial & Operational Auditors
Risk & Controls Auditors
Compliance Auditors
IT & Technology Audit Professionals
Cyber Audit Professionals
Data Audit Professionals
Quality Assurance & Professional Practices Specialists

We help organizations build world-class audit teams that provide assurance, strengthen financial oversight, and drive continuous improvement within internal controls and risk management frameworks.

Why Partner with Hamlyn Williams?

Specialized Expertise: Our dedicated governance recruitment teams have deep market knowledge and an extensive global network of professionals.
Bespoke Solutions: We tailor our search strategies to align with your business’s regulatory landscape, industry demands, and strategic objectives.
Unrivalled Access to Talent: With a strong presence in the market, we identify and engage top-tier governance professionals who drive compliance, mitigate risk, and enhance operational resilience.
Flexible Hiring Models: We support businesses with both permanent and interim recruitment solutions, ensuring agility in today’s evolving business climate.

Building a resilient governance function is essential to navigating regulatory complexities and driving sustainable growth. Partner with Hamlyn Williams to secure the talent that will shape your organization’s future.

Trusted by leading organisations

As a growing startup, Hamlyn Williams has placed several members of our executive team including CCO, GC & key engineers. We’ve relied on their partnership, obtaining top talent quickly with the ability to elevate culture and build our organization around amazing individuals.

VP Product | Mercury NFT

Their market knowledge of the Fintech Payments space stood out, including swift delivery of stunning candidates, which ultimately led to numerous placements. The attention to detail with what we looked for in candidates was absolutely spot on.

Aliyah Nance | VP of People

Hamlyn Williams understood our very specific needs for candidates that would not just match the skillset but would be a cultural fit. Each candidate was well qualified and their motivations

Tin Lau | Head of Risk

We required highly specialized talent to lead the bank through fast-paced changes in compliance. Our recruiter was resourceful, finding the right fit by soliciting ongoing feedback, making appropriate adjustments, and providing timely follow up.

Terry Salinas | CCO

Hamlyn Williams have been effective in building a strong relationship, allowing them to understand our needs and deliver successfully. Their candidates consistently fit our requirements and culture. Their associates are responsive and a great source of insight on labor market outlook and trends.

Patrick Simonnet | Chief Audit Executive

Hamlyn Williams takes the time to understand our needs to effectively target potential candidates with the required skilled sets and match them with the organisations culture. They provide additional insight and context into potential candidates so that we can easily identify how the candidate will fit within the organisation as opposed to just delivering a pile of resumes.

Greg Lucas | MD Risk Management

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