Strategic Governance Solutions

At The Whisperer Partnership, we’re more than just a search firm or contingency agency. We are a one stop shop for you all governance recruitment consultancy at all levels. Flexible and agile, we partner with candidates and clients with a tailor made approach, no cookie cutter on site.

Our extensive network spans from AVP to C Suite Professionals, ensuring we’re deeply ingrained in our community. Beyond placements, we prioritise thought leadership, partnering with senior executives across the 3LOD to bring impactful discussions to the Whisperverse – creating an engaging space for our governance community to learn, enjoy, and participate.

What we do

Elevate your organisation’s leadership with our specialised Executive Search for key positions within the Three Lines of Defense

Streamline team expansion with our flexible non-retained and contingency solutions for lower-level positions

Access a dynamic pool of pre-vetted, experienced candidates for agile and flexible interim solutions, both inside and outside of IR35, tailored to your specific needs

Drive organisational diversity with our DEI Consulting, crafting bespoke recruitment strategies to not only secure top-tier candidates but also foster a truly exclusive and inclusive workforce

Stay ahead with our Market Intelligence & Benchmarking, offering quarterly insights, industry discussions, and comprehensive compensation data for internal and external benchmarking

Boost brand visibility through our partnered networking events, fostering valuable connections and community engagement

Successfully Completed Engagements

Internal Audit

  • MD EMEA Head of Internal Audit (SMF5) – Global Banking Group – London
  • MD European Head of Internal Audit (PCF13) – Global Banking Group – Dublin
  • EMEA Head of Audit – Conduct, Compliance & Behavioural Risk – Paris
  • EMEA Head of Audit – Financial Markets – Frankfurt
  • US Head of Audit – Financial Crime & Compliance – New York
  • Chief Technology Auditor – Global Asset Manager – New York
  • EMEA Team Build out – 16 x VPs – Global CIB – London and Dublin

Risk

  • MD EMEA CRO (SMF4) – Tier 1 IB – London
  • US Head of Operational – New York
  • EMEA & US Head of Technology Risk – London
  • Group Head of Market Risk – Paris
  • US Head of Model Validation – New York
  • EMEA Head of Counterparty Credit Risk – London

Compliance

  • Global Chief Compliance Officer – US Hedge Fund – New York
  • MD EMEA Head of Compliance (SMF16) – European Brokerage – London
  • EMEA MLRO (SMF17) – Global Banking Group – Edinburgh
  • US Head of Compliance Advisory – Tier 1IB – New York
  • EMEA Head of Compliance Monitoring & Testing – Tier 1IB – London
  • MD – Global Head of Market Abuse Surveillance – European Banking Group – London

Cyber Security

  • EMEA CISO CIB – European Banking Group – London
  • Head of IT Security Controls Assurance – UK Banking Group – London
  • Director – Head of IT Security Engineering – Global Banking Group – New York
  • Senior Penetration Tester – Global Banking Group – London
  • Head of Security Architecture, Cloud Security & Cyber Innovation – Global Banking Group – London
  • Head of Cyber Resilience – Global Banking Group – London