Non-Executive Director - Wealth Financial Services
Location: St James''s, London / Remote
Salary: -35,000 + benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid

Deerfoot Recruitment is supporting a respected boutique financial services group in the search for a Non-Executive Director to join its Board during an exciting period of continued growth and evolution.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior leader with a strong background in financial services regulation, governance, legal, compliance or risk management to play a key role within a listed and FCA-regulated organisation.

The successful candidate will provide independent oversight and constructive challenge across the business, supporting the Board on matters relating to governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, financial controls and client outcomes. The role will also include participation in the Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees.

Our client operates across investment management, wealth planning, asset management, corporate advisory and private markets, offering a broad range of services to private and corporate clients.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting Board effectiveness and strategic decision-making
• Providing oversight across governance, compliance and risk frameworks
• Reviewing financial performance, controls and management information
• Contributing to Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committee activities
• Ensuring alignment with FCA expectations, Consumer Duty and financial crime requirements
• Offering constructive challenge and support to Executive leadership

Candidates should demonstrate

• Significant experience within financial services, ideally across wealth or investment management
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory landscape and FCA expectations
• Senior-level experience within legal, compliance, risk or executive leadership functions
• Previous Board, Committee or Non-Executive experience
• Excellent governance, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience across asset management, corporate broking and/or private markets / venture activity

Experience within listed businesses or SMF-regulated functions would be highly advantageous.

Time Commitment
The role will require attendance at quarterly Board meetings, held in person at the Group''s London office, together with scheduled Committee meetings. Additional ad-hoc Board and Committee meetings may be required from time to time, with remote attendance available where appropriate.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Deerfoot Recruitment.

Non-Executive Governance Director / Risk & Governance Non-Executive Director / Independent Oversight Director / Strategic Advisor - Wealth Financial Services / Wealth Services Consultant & Board Advisor / Senior Advisor - Financial Planning & Wealth / Wealth Management Advisory Lead / Principal Advisor - Financial Services

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