BarkerGilmore is the trusted financial services recruiting firm, delivering unparalleled talent solutions across industry segments that include commercial and investment banking, asset management, brokerage, insurance, private equity, real estate, fintech, and venture capital. With deep industry knowledge and an extensive network, we help clients secure top-performing legal and compliance professionals who drive long-term success.
Our financial services recruiting business has earned a reputation for connecting institutions with proven leaders through a personalized, confidential approach. We consistently outperform other executive search firms in the financial services industry.
Financial Services Compliance Recruiters & Legal Executive Search for the Nation’s Leading Financial Institutions
BarkerGilmore serves as a strategic partner to banks, investment firms, insurers, and fintech companies nationwide, recruiting legal and compliance executives who bring deep financial sector expertise and trusted leadership.
Our financial services legal and compliance recruiters understand the talent landscape, the evolving regulatory environment, and what it takes to lead legal and compliance functions within complex, high-stakes organizations.
Covering a Broad Range of Financial Services Industry Categories
Why Leading Firms Select BarkerGilmore for Financial Services Recruiting
When searching for financial services recruiting firms for legal or compliance searches, it’s essential to partner with a firm that understands both the complexities of the financial services industry and the unique demands of in-house legal and compliance leadership.
Specialized Financial Expertise — Our search professionals bring decades of industry-specific experience in financial executive recruitment and leadership search across the full spectrum of financial services.
Vast National Network — With a network established over the past 20 years with senior-level executives at the nation’s most respected financial services organizations, we have the personal connections to find the right legal and compliance talent, fast.
Confidential & Customized Search — Every engagement is confidential and tailored to meet our clients’ requirements. We are consistently ranked among the best executive search firms for financial services.
Recruiting Legal and Compliance Leaders Who Create Value for Financial Institutions
Whether you’re navigating regulatory change, enhancing risk management, or driving strategic growth, our financial services recruiters identify legal and compliance professionals who lead with integrity and deliver lasting impact.
For CEOs: We find leaders who understand the business of financial services organizations.
You need General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers who don’t just interpret the law. They align legal strategy with your institution’s business goals. The ideal candidates combine deep financial sector expertise with sound judgment and a pragmatic, business-minded approach that drives growth, innovation, and sustainable success. They thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and are trusted advisors at the executive table.
Our search process ensures candidates bring a sophisticated understanding of complex financial regulations, risk management, and the commercial realities of operating in today’s dynamic financial landscape.
For CHROs: We find collaborative partners in talent, ethics, and culture.
Legal and compliance leaders play a critical role in shaping your firm’s human capital strategy. From managing internal investigations and employee relations to fostering ethical practices and an inclusive workplace, your General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer must be trusted cultural stewards.
We assess leadership style, team-building capability, and cross-functional influence to ensure candidates can inspire trust, strengthen culture, and uphold a workplace that meets the highest legal and regulatory standards.
For Boards: We find risk managers with governance insight, integrity, and strategic foresight.
Your legal and compliance executives must be trusted architects of robust governance, capable of advising on fiduciary responsibilities, disclosure requirements, compliance oversight, and reputational risk.
Our candidates have proven experience presenting to and advising boards, navigating complex board dynamics, ensuring regulatory reporting, and guiding strategic risk management to protect and strengthen your institution.
Beyond Financial Services Compliance Recruiting — Leadership Coaching and Advisory Services
BarkerGilmore goes beyond traditional financial services recruiting by offering executive coaching and strategic advisory services tailored to legal and compliance leaders in the financial industry. These services enhance long-term leadership performance and drive institutional success.
What sets BarkerGilmore apart is our integrated approach, combining executive recruiting with coaching delivered by former Chief Legal Officers and Chief Compliance Officers who have led legal and compliance teams at some of the nation’s most respected financial institutions.
Our executive coaches offer firsthand experience, strategic perspective, and trusted guidance tailored to each client’s goals. Whether your organization is onboarding a new executive, developing leadership capabilities, or seeking long-term guidance on complex regulatory or governance issues, our seasoned advisors deliver tangible results and enduring value.
By partnering with BarkerGilmore, you gain:
- Access to industry veterans who have “sat in the seat” and understand what takes to be an effective leader
- Customized executive coaching programs designed to enhance the effectiveness of your senior legal and compliance professionals and the teams they lead
- Insights and proven best practices that accelerate the onboarding process and ensure the long-term return of your investment in a new hire
Connect with BarkerGilmore’s Financial Services Team
Former EVP, GC, Chief Ethics Officer & Corporate Secretary
The Chubb Corporation
New York, NY
Work with the Nation’s Leading Financial Compliance Recruiters and Legal Search Specialists
Whether you’re navigating expansion, managing transformation, building out your legal department, or reinforcing compliance disciplines, we can help you find a GC or CCO who will drive your financial services organization forward. Contact us today to start the conversation.
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