A Sample of Our Track Record: Global Chief Compliance Officer, FTSE100 Global Asset Manager Group Chief Risk Officer, FTSE250 Wealth Manager Group Head of Internal Audit, Prominent UK Asset Manager/ Pension Scheme Independent Chair of the European Board, Japanese Corporate Bank EMEA & APAC Chief Compliance Officer, £500bn AUM UK Asset Manager Independent Chair of the Board, Financial Planning Network UK Chief Compliance Officer, Global Custodian Bank International Chief Risk Officer, US$1trn AUM US Asset Manager Europe Head of Internal Audit, US$5trn AUM US Asset Manager INED / Chair of the Risk Committee, Japanese Investment Bank EMEA Head of Compliance – Alternatives, US$1.5trn AUM US Asset Manager EMEA Chief Risk Officer, US$1.5trn AUM US Asset Manager EMEA Head of Internal Audit, Japanese Investment Bank INED / Chair of the Remuneration Committee, US$60bn AUM Asset Manager Director of Regulatory Liaison, Prominent UK Asset Manager Global Head of Investment Risk, FTSE100 Global Asset Manager UK Head of Financial Services Internal Audit Practice, Major Consultancy INED / Chair of the Risk & Governance Committee, Major Investment Platform Head of Regulatory Affairs, Big Four Accounting Firm Global Head of Enterprise Risk, Prominent Global Asset Manager Group Finance Director, Prominent Global Asset Manager INEDS for Board of UK Fund Company, Japanese Asset Management Group Head of Investment Compliance Advisory, Prominent UK Asset Manager Europe Head of Operational Risk, Global Corporate Bank Europe Chief Financial Officer, Prominent Global Private Equity Firm INED / Chair of the UK Audit & Compliance Committee, Indian Banking Group Head of Distribution Compliance, FTSE100 Global Asset Manager Head of Regulatory Risk and Compliance, Major UK Life Company Group Head of Finance, FTSE250 UK Asset Manager General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer, Niche Hedge Fund Head of Risk and Compliance, Multi-Family Investment Officer INED / Chair of the Europe Corporate Governance Committee, MENA Banking Group Head of Risk & Compliance, Niche Hedge Fund Chief Risk Officer – Wealth & Platforms, FTSE100 Global Asset Manager UK Head of Financial Crime, Global Custodian Bank EMEA Head of Financial Crime, Global Custodian Bank Head of CASS Oversight, FTSE250 UK Asset Manager Big Four Regulatory Consulting Director, UK Asset Management Practice

Our Services

Originally founded in 1988, we are a long-established and highly experienced specialist search firm, focused exclusively on the governance, regulatory and controls functions across the financial services industry. We enable our clients to manage risk, meet their regulatory obligations, and grow responsibly. We do this by handling retained search processes which connect our clients to the world’s best senior and emerging leaders across the compliance, financial crime, risk management, internal audit and finance disciplines. We also have a busy Board Practice.

Additionally, we aid direct hiring of exceptional candidates by internal talent teams through the provision of talent mapping and succession planning projects. This service provides uniquely well-informed and targeted research into our specialist disciplines, spanning people, companies, sectors and trends.

A focus on the importance of inclusion and diversity to our industry underpins every aspect of our work. We are immersed in the evolving debate and embed related knowledge and findings into all our search and research projects. ‘I Before D Is The Way It Must Be…’ is an in-depth report written by our Founding Director, Caroline Keetch, which was published by the Diversity Project in 2021. The report explores what inclusion means to the investment and savings industry and outlines ways in which we can encourage an inclusive culture at work.

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Talent Mapping
& Succession Planning

Executive Search - Halsey Keetch

Executive
Search

Board Level Search - Halsey Keetch

Board-Level
Search

“A fantastic search firm to be connected to and to work with; personal, commercial and excellent in their space.”

HR Director, Global Asset Management Group

“The firm epitomises the manner in which we expect search firms to engage with the market on our behalf. They become a natural extension of our business, providing insights to ensure quality and cultural fit during the selection process.”

Head of HR, UK Asset Management Group

“Their depth and breadth of market knowledge ensures we have access to both emerging talent and established players. It is a pleasure to work with them; we have no doubt that the relationship will continue to deliver long-term results for our business.

Head of HR, UK Asset Management Group

Case Studies

Halsey Keetch - Talent Mapping & Succession Planning

Talent Mapping & Succession Planning

To support succession planning within this substantial firm's global audit function, a new international leadership hire was planned.

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Halsey Keetch - Executive Search

Executive
Search

Executive Search

With one of our longest-established global banking clients facing considerable scrutiny due to fast-evolving regulation, whilst dealing with..

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Halsey Keetch - Board-Level Search

Board-Level
Search

Board-Level Search

To address a diversity issue on the all-male board of this highly regarded specialist asset management business owned by a North American banking....

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In Conversation

Connection, Inclusion and Collaboration.

We regularly host specialist roundtable events, bringing together a wide range of senior regulatory, risk and governance professionals from across our network. We also run a popular company book club. At these events we enable GRC peers in the industry to connect with each other and to share ideas for the purpose of enhanced problem-solving and career development. All our events are personal and inclusive, and greatly enjoyed by our team and our guests.

Halsey Keetch Hosts

Halsey Keetch Hosts

Our popular breakfast events have been running regularly for a number of years and have gained a strong following.
 
Halsey Keetch Book Club

Our Book Club

We launched the Halsey Keetch Book Club in Autumn 2018 to great success, meeting with our members quarterly either virtually or in person in London.

In Conversation - Halsey Keetch

In Conversation

We share our insights into executive and board-level search and our conversations with senior leaders in the sector here.