Compliance Recruitment Search Firm

Looking to hire?

Through extensive training and experience, we ensure that every consultant at Rutherford is a market expert; a receptive ear and trusted voice in their industry.

Looking for a compliance recruitment partner? Get in touch to talk about what you want. Our firm also specialises in Financial Crime, In-house Legal, Private Practice and Cyber Security.

Start Hiring Learn More

three recruiters from rutherford on the phone

Our disciplines

We recruit technical experts and talented individuals into permanent, contract and fixed-term roles across various sectors in our core disciplines of Compliance, Financial Crime, Private Practice Legal, In-house Legal and Cyber Security.

Start Searching Learn more

94%

of permanent placements made in the last two years are still in position

71%

of our searches have been exclusive or retained in 2019

96%

success rate on exclusive mandates in 2019

58%

of our placements in 2020 were from a diverse background

Search to Succeed

Rutherford is a highly specialist executive recruitment firm founded in 2011.

Our focus is legal and compliance recruitment within the legal, financial and professional services sectors, in London and New York. We also specialise in financial crime and cyber security recruitment, within the same spaces.

We draw on carefully curated networks, relationships and market knowledge to understand what represents a cultural fit.

Find your next role

Hire the best talent

About Rutherford

About Us

Every day we are building relationships with the future Governance Leaders and identifying the problem solvers, strategic thinkers and innovators.

More about us

icon of hands shaking for rutherford values

Our Values

We value honesty and integrity as well as long-lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates.

See our values

Our Team

We are a dynamic bunch, with expert consultants and a back office team dedicated to the highest levels of service delivery

Meet our team

Work for us

Rutherford is growing and looking for ambitious new talent to help us continue our expansion.

Work for us

Latest Jobs

Deputy CISO

City of London

Our client is a renowned UK merchant banking firm that provides lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. They are known to provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals across the United Kingdom, helping them thrive over in the long run.

View job

Compliance Officer

City of London

Our client, a leading real estate investment manager, is currently looking for a 3-month Interim Compliance Officer to join their team.

View job

Compliance Manager

City of London

Our client, a VC-backed and rapidly growing London-based payment services fintech, is looking for a Compliance Officer/Manager to join their growing compliance team and help build out the function.

View job

Compliance Officer

City of London

Our client, a private equity firm focusing on infrastructure investments, is looking for a Compliance Officer to join its London office. The role presents a great opportunity to join a small team and gain exposure to a range of compliance responsibilities. The candidate must demonstrate a willingness to learn but to be able to display autonomy as and when might be required. The role will assist in maintaining the firm’s positive Compliance culture within the organisation.

View job