RegTech and compliance technology

Executive search & RegTech hiring advisory

Compliant Labs supports RegTech organisations where hiring decisions directly influence regulatory outcomes, product credibility and client trust.

We typically partner with teams:

  • Building compliance-led products from the ground up
  • Scaling engineering and product teams in regulated environments
  • Hiring senior leaders who bridge regulatory and technical functions
  • Strengthening capability ahead of regulatory scrutiny, audits, or investment

Our work is focused on ensuring hiring decisions support both product delivery and regulatory integrity.

Our services include:

  • Executive and senior search across compliance, product and engineering
  • Capability build across regulated product and platform teams
  • Role definition aligned to regulatory, technical and commercial outcomes
  • Structured evaluation frameworks designed for high-stakes hiring
  • Market intelligence specific to RegTech talent movement and competition
  • Technology-supported search processes to improve visibility and consistency

We don’t approach RegTech hiring as recruitment.
We support organisations building teams that can deliver, withstand scrutiny and scale with confidence.

Candidate evaluation and stakeholder visibility

We provide structured ways for stakeholders to assess candidates beyond CVs and interviews.

This includes:

  • Recorded, role-specific candidate discussions
  • Shared visibility across hiring teams and leadership
  • Consistent formats for reviewing and comparing candidates

This approach supports:

  • clearer alignment across stakeholders
  • faster, more confident decision-making
  • reduced reliance on subjective judgement

Technology supports the process.
Final decisions remain grounded in human judgement and experience.

End-to-end RegTech search delivery

We manage the full hiring lifecycle within RegTech environments, ensuring each stage is aligned to both regulatory expectations and delivery requirements.

Talent Landscape Analysis

Understanding where relevant RegTech talent sits, how it moves and how organisations compete for it.

Targeted Market Engagement

Direct engagement with candidates who operate within regulated, compliance-led environments.

Focused on relevance, not reach.

Structured Candidate Evaluation

Assessment frameworks that reflect both technical capability and regulatory understanding.

Comparative Candidate Review

Optional candidate videography with visual shortlists and structured dashboards to support objective comparison.

Role-Aligned Scoring Criteria

Evaluation based on defined success criteria, ensuring consistency across all candidates considered.

Process and Stakeholder Management

Coordinating all stages of the hiring process to maintain momentum, clarity and alignment.

Feedback and Decision Alignment

Capturing structured input across stakeholders to support clear, unified decisions.

Offer Structuring and Transition Support

Supporting offer decisions and ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.

Hiring Insights and Future Planning

Providing insight into hiring outcomes, market conditions and recommendations for future growth.

Trusted by teams operating under real pressure

We work with organisations where hiring decisions impact delivery, compliance and long-term performance.

"I had the pleasure of working with Emily during a period of rapid growth at CUBE, and she quickly became one of the most reliable and impactful recruiters we partnered with. What stood out immediately was her ability to understand not just the technical requirements of the role, but the nuances of our culture, team dynamics and long-term goals. That depth of understanding meant every candidate she brought forward felt genuinely worth our time. "
Colin Ross
Head of Test & Release
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"I had the pleasure of working with Emily during a period of rapid growth at CUBE, and she quickly became one of the most reliable and impactful recruiters we partnered with. What stood out immediately was her ability to understand not just the technical requirements of the role, but the nuances of our culture, team dynamics and long-term goals. That depth of understanding meant every candidate she brought forward felt genuinely worth our time. "
Colin Ross
Colin Ross
Head of Test & Release
"Emily was very helpful when I was searching for new opportunities. She guided me on the things I should cover on my CV and what to look out for on interviewing as well as providing very good feedback on stages of the process. I appreciate the work she put in to help me secure a new role."
Masom Miah
Principal Product Owner
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"Emily was very helpful when I was searching for new opportunities. She guided me on the things I should cover on my CV and what to look out for on interviewing as well as providing very good feedback on stages of the process. I appreciate the work she put in to help me secure a new role."
Masom Miah
Masom Miah
Principal Product Owner
“Emily demonstrated a clear understanding of our requirements, delivered a well-curated shortlist, and supported us throughout the process with responsive, professional communication.”
Abigail Phelan
Chief Operating Officer
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“Emily demonstrated a clear understanding of our requirements, delivered a well-curated shortlist, and supported us throughout the process with responsive, professional communication.”
Abigail Phelan
Abigail Phelan
Chief Operating Officer
"Emily was brilliant and professional with fantastic communication. I would strongly recommend her services."
Jared Shanley
Technical Product Owner
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"Emily was brilliant and professional with fantastic communication. I would strongly recommend her services."
Jared Shanley
Jared Shanley
Technical Product Owner
"I have worked with Emily and the team for many years across several executive roles and organisations and they consistently provide an excellent full outsourced recruitment solution backed up by practical, client centric role and organisational design advice. Emily has most recently helped me hire high quality candidates in the technology and service spaces fast and the rigorous and very comprehensive pre-screening saves me and our teams a huge amount of time. I would highly recommend Emily if you are looking to quickly scale your business and gain an advisory sounding board to boot."
Robin Morris Weston
Chief Strategy Officer
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"I have worked with Emily and the team for many years across several executive roles and organisations and they consistently provide an excellent full outsourced recruitment solution backed up by practical, client centric role and organisational design advice. Emily has most recently helped me hire high quality candidates in the technology and service spaces fast and the rigorous and very comprehensive pre-screening saves me and our teams a huge amount of time. I would highly recommend Emily if you are looking to quickly scale your business and gain an advisory sounding board to boot."
Robin Morris Weston
Robin Morris Weston
Chief Strategy Officer
“Emily has been a great support with our compliance recruitment needs, understanding both the technical requirements of the role and the importance of cultural fit for our business. She is proactive, responsive and communicates clearly throughout the recruitment process, consistently keeping us informed and adapting quickly to feedback ”
Georgia Aggrey
International People Manager
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“Emily has been a great support with our compliance recruitment needs, understanding both the technical requirements of the role and the importance of cultural fit for our business. She is proactive, responsive and communicates clearly throughout the recruitment process, consistently keeping us informed and adapting quickly to feedback”
Georgia Aggrey
Georgia Aggrey
International People Manager
“Emily sent a number of strong candidates, briefed them properly, and kept the chosen candidate engaged throughout a complex internal process. Efficient, attentive, and a high-quality service.”
Jeremy Noble
Chief Technical Officer, CUBE
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“Emily sent a number of strong candidates, briefed them properly, and kept the chosen candidate engaged throughout a complex internal process. Efficient, attentive, and a high-quality service.”
Jeremy Noble
Jeremy Noble
Chief Technical Officer, CUBE

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