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Risk, Financial Crime & Compliance Recruitment
As one of the leading Risk, Financial Crime & Compliance recruitment agencies in the UK, we connect financial services organisations with exceptional talent that drives regulatory excellence, mitigates risk, and delivers strategic value.
Stay ahead: Achieve risk & compliance goals with specialist recruiters
Amidst economic volatility, regulatory change, and shifting customer expectations, financial institutions need risk, compliance, and financial crime professionals who are attuned to the threats, risks, and opportunities in today’s market.
That’s why our Risk, Financial Crime & Compliance recruiters are renowned for their deep industry knowledge and far-reaching networks. We take the time to understand your organisation’s unique needs and challenges to find the right talent for your team. From retail and investment banking, wealth and asset management, to hedge funds and private equity firms – our staffing agency connects financial services organisations with exceptional risk, compliance, and financial crime professionals across the UK.
Trusted by over 11,000+ organisations
The roles we specialise in
Secure top talent for your next hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.Meet your expert risk, compliance & financial crime recruiters
Emily Hamburg
Risk & Compliance, London
Emily has been with Robert Walters since 2015 and has taken on responsibility for the Risk, Compliance & Financial Crime teams in London.
Claire Singer
Financial Crime, London
Claire is an experienced Compliance & Financial Crime Compliance specialist, focused on hiring across financial services.
Sam Blackman
Risk, London
Sam Joined Robert Walters in 2023 and is the manager of our Financial Services Risk desk. His main focus is placing Risk professionals within our FS clients across temp and perm.
Habiba Khatoon
Risk & Compliance, Birmingham & Milton Keynes
With over 15 years of experience in specialist recruitment services, Habiba has gained an extensive network across the Midlands & South East market. Habiba now oversees the Birmingham and Milton Keynes office.
Donna Witten
Robert Walters Risk & Compliance, London
Donna is the senior manger of the Legal Governance Team at Robert Walters and has specialised in Law firm Risk & Compliance for the last 4 years.
Our track record
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43,000
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
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Regulatory Compliance & Financial Crime Market Overview
This Risk & Compliance Market Overview addresses current recruitment trends for compliance and financial crime professionals. In this report, we will discuss market trends for H1, 2022, including up to date salary information and data on senior moves. There has been a huge amount of hiring over the
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5 key trends in the financial crime market
Financial Crime Prevention is one of the fastest growing areas of risk management. New technology and regulations are at the forefront of this ever-evolving sector, triggering seismic growth over the past few years as firms seek skilled specialists within compliance, AML advisory and sanctions. As a
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Read what our clients' and candidates have to say.
Care and support to kick start a legal career
"Connor [at Robert Walters] has by far, the best recruiter I’ve approached in this competitive job market. Unlike many others, he took the time to really understand my goals and guided me with genuine care and professionalism throughout the entire process. His communication was consistent, transparent, and always supportive — I never felt out of the loop."
Lorena G.
Junior Legal Professional
Candidate
From Sydney to London - Senior Legal Counsel
‘’The thing that makes working with Robert Walters and Aleisha as a recruiter different is their friendly, approachable attitude and genuine interest in finding the right next step in a person's career. It's not about finding the next job that'll do; it's about finding the perfect match between candidate and employer.’’
Breaking into the UK legal market
"Robert Walters are extremely knowledgeable about the legal industry. The team work tirelessly to ensure that you have the right opportunities at your disposal and make sure that you are always adequately prepared for any interviews."
Requirement for a new Head of Legal role
We were impressed by the professional approach of the Robert Walters legal recruitment team. Gafta created a new post of Head of Legal, and our consultant was very helpful in assisting us with our job specification and advising on the skills, competencies and background that would be most suitable for our role. His advice and analys is supported our decision making and enabled us to appoint exactly the right person
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How does your agency source candidates for risk and compliance roles?
Our compliance recruitment agency employs a strategic approach to identify and attract the best candidates for risk and compliance roles. We leverage our extensive database, advertise on top job boards, receive candidate referrals, and participate in industry-specific networking events.
Across the UK, we have risk, compliance & financial crime recruitment agencies in London, Birmingham and Milton Keynes - and an International Candidate Management team to tap into our global talent pools.
Our targeted approach is powered by insights from our in-house market intelligence team. For harder-to-fill roles, we offer talent mapping and premium advertising solutions
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What is your process for vetting and screening potential candidates?
Our thorough evaluation process is designed to match candidates with their ideal roles in the risk and compliance recruitment sector. It begins with a preliminary screening call by our expert compliance recruiters, followed by an in-depth interview to understand the candidate's experiences, motivations, and career aspirations.
We anonymise resumes to prevent unconscious bias, emphasising skills and abilities over personal history. Our screening process may involve aptitude, behavioural, and technical assessments, customised through various testing platforms to meet the specific needs of the risk recruitment market.
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What distinguishes your recruitment agency in its service to the risk and compliance industry?
As one of the premier compliance recruitment agencies, we stand out due to our deep expertise and comprehensive local market insights. Our recruiters specialise in their discipline and are supported by in-house market intelligence and innovative recruitment technology.
Unlike other risk recruitment agencies, we operate collaboratively, sharing the rewards of each assignment and providing full access to our global candidate network. This ensures that our clients benefit from the most extensive service available in the compliance staffing agency landscape.
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Can you provide advice on market trends and salary benchmarks?
Yes, our extensive experience in financial crime recruitment agencies and risk recruitment means we have detailed data and insights on market trends and salary benchmarks.
This information helps you make informed decisions regarding your recruitment strategy. You can request a copy of our free Salary Survey guide for the UK to receive industry-specific insights. For tailored guidance, our in-house market intelligence team offers a salary benchmarking service, providing unbiased data to support your attraction and retention strategy, ensuring you remain competitive in the compliance recruitment market.
Salary Survey 2026
If you're growing your team or simply need to retain the talent you have, the Salary Survey guides you with the insights you need to have the right team in place to keep your business moving.