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Retained Recruitment for Compliance Officers

Compliance Officers manage an organisation's adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies — a role with direct institutional accountability. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–38 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $75,000 – $135,000
BSA OfficerCompliance ManagerRegulatory Compliance ManagerChief Compliance Officer (mid-market)Compliance Director

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What Does a Compliance Officer Do?

Developing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures, conducting compliance monitoring and testing, managing regulatory examination preparation, advising business lines on regulatory requirements, training staff on compliance obligations, filing required regulatory reports, and escalating compliance issues to leadership.

What We Screen For

3–8 years of compliance experience in the relevant regulatory environment (banking, insurance, investment adviser, etc.), CRCM, CAMS, or equivalent compliance designation, and strong regulatory research and communication skills. Experience with the specific regulatory examiner (OCC, FDIC, CFPB, SEC, etc.) is highly valued.

💡 Hiring Insight

Compliance officers who have managed a regulatory examination from start to response — not just supported one — bring a different level of preparedness and examiner relationship management capability. Always ask specifically about examination management experience.

Typical Compensation
$75,000 – $135,000
BSA/AML specialists, CAMS-certified compliance officers, and those with examination management experience command the top of this range.
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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–38 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Compliance Officer — FAQ

Most Compliance Officer searches are completed within 21–38 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
3–8 years of compliance experience in the relevant regulatory environment (banking, insurance, investment adviser, etc.), CRCM, CAMS, or equivalent compliance designation, and strong regulatory research and communication skills. Experience with the specific regulatory examiner (OCC, FDIC, CFPB, SEC, etc.) is highly valued.
Compliance officers who have managed a regulatory examination from start to response — not just supported one — bring a different level of preparedness and examiner relationship management capability. Always ask specifically about examination management experience. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $75,000 – $135,000. BSA/AML specialists, CAMS-certified compliance officers, and those with examination management experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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