Banking Executive Search & Strategy

We support regional banks, credit unions, and digital-first financial institutions in placing transformational leadership across compliance, operations, risk, payments, and infrastructure. From board-level CEO searches to highly specialized roles like CISO or Head of FedNow Strategy—we help financial institutions scale trust, resilience, and innovation at the same time.

Key Roles We Place

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Leadership transitions, succession planning, or mergers often create urgency for credible, modern CEO candidates in banking.

Chief Executive Officer, President & CEO, Bank President

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Modernizing multi-channel operations, streamlining back-office functions, and stabilizing core delivery infrastructure.

Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President Operations

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Driving core banking modernization, digital transformation, data orchestration, and vendor oversight.

Chief Information Officer, VP Technology, Head of Digital

Chief Risk Officer / Head of Risk & Controls

Managing regulatory risk, governance, and control frameworks through audit cycles or growth inflection points.

Chief Risk Officer, VP Risk Management, Head of Controls

Chief Compliance Officer

Navigating heightened regulatory pressure (OCC, FDIC, CFPB), remediating audit findings, and leading BSA/AML programs.

Chief Compliance Officer, VP Compliance, BSA/AML Officer

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Owning cybersecurity posture, SOC2/ISO readiness, and operational trust in increasingly digital banking environments.

Chief Information Security Officer, VP Cybersecurity, Security Director

Head of Payments

Overseeing ACH, FedNow, RTP, and embedded payments strategy across internal systems and customer experience layers.

Head of Payments, VP Payments Strategy, Director Payment Systems

Head of Transformation

Leading cross-functional change, often across tech, ops, and compliance—especially post-M&A or core platform overhaul.

Chief Transformation Officer, VP Change Management, Director Transformation

Ideal Anchor Client Profile

We're seeking strategic banking partners navigating modernization and growth

$500M+
Revenue / AUM Range
3-6
Key Executive Hires/Year
150-3000
Employee Range
Growth
M&A, Modernization, or Audit

Recent Highlight

We rebuilt the executive layer of a $4B payments organization—placing key leaders across compliance, risk, operations, and infrastructure.

Anchor Strategy

We're selecting one anchor client to help shape our banking practice. Anchor clients receive early access to search bandwidth, strategic insights, and a long-term partnership model.

Ready to Transform Your Banking Leadership?

Connect with our banking practice leaders to discuss your executive search needs and strategic transformation opportunities.

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Dallas (coming soon)

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