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Interim Recruitment

Rutherford is a Leading Specialist in Interim Recruitment.

For over 10 years, Rutherford has been known in London as a leading regulatory recruitment agency. Our team of governance interim recruitment consultants are experts in the field, helping you build you fill your temporary vacancies whilst keeping abreast of the latest news and updates within the interim space, such as IR35 legislation.

We source the best interim regulatory talent in the financial services and professional services sector. We service clients across a number of industries from hedge funds, consultancies, fintech, payment, exchanges, brokerages and more. For an overview of our sectors view our interim coverage list or directly contact ourinterim recruiters.

The need for interim compliance jobs is particularly strong in highly-unregulated industries. Hiring interim workers with specialized knowledge and experience means firms can quickly and cost-effectively bring on additional talent with the right skills to meet compliance requirements in a particular timeframe.


Interim Financial Crime Lead
KYC Project Lead
Compliance Consultant
Financial Crime Consultant
Risk & Compliance Consultant
Interim Head of Financial Crime
Interim Head of Compliance
Sanctions Consultant
Regulatory Change Consultant
Compliance Project Lead

What Are Interim Jobs?

Interim jobs are typically assignments limited to a timeframe. Professionals are often tasked with a project or critical business need based within their skillset, which they are expected to solve or make nesseacry intertanl changes.

Interim jobs are vital to a wide range of industries, from traditional finance to payments, consultancies, fintech and insurance. Well-trained interim regulatory professionals can help ensure that a company is compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, assisting businesses to operate safely, and effectively, therefore avoiding fines.

By leveraging the specialised knowledge of interim workers, companies can maintain their competitive edge and ensure the highest levels of compliance.

Benefits of Interim Jobs

Taking on interim compliance roles provides numerous advantages to businesses operating in highly-regulated and decentralised industries. Therecruitment of contract talent can reduce costs associated with having full-time staff and allows companies to focus their resources on operations rather than finding and training new employees. 

In addition to reducing costs, interim workers can often provide an invaluable source of experience and specialised skills, which are often gained through their varied working environments. Unlike traditional employment, working in volatile environments such as fintech, crypto and payment firms can expose interim professionals to a new range of hurdles and complications. 

For Jobseekers, the temporary job market is highly competitive, not only does it provide professionals with flexibility and control to decide when they work, interim workers are all competing for positions that offer high salaries and exciting career opportunities.

What is The Difference Between Contract and Interim Employment?

Contractors have the benefit of gaining valuable experience in a variety of industries without having to commit to a long-term contract. In contrast, interim workers benefit from the stability of a regular work and access to more technical skills that may not be available elsewhere, interim workers tend to be in an organisation for longer periods of time in comparison to contract workers.

What Experience is Needed For Interim Roles

​We know that interim work is a great opportunity for skilled professionals to gain experience across different industries, as well as benefit from the flexibility and challenge that comes with each role. However, it is important that anyone considering interim work has the relevant experience, skills and knowledge for their chosen sector.

Having a good understanding of the industry will help increase your chances of finding roles and being successful in them. For example, if you are looking to work in the financial services industry, it is important to have a clear idea of how things work within this sector.

Find Interim Jobs in London

Whether you‘re a seasoned compliance or financial crime professional interested in working on an interim basis, our team will make sure to bring youcompliance jobs  orfinancial crime jobsavailable in London.

Ourinterim recruitment agencyin London works with some of the most esteemed financial and professional services businesses in the world, allowing you to vary your experiences and take on new challenges.

​SeehereRutherford's interim jobs in London and prepare yourself for your next career move.

FAQ's

How much does a Interim Compliance Officer make?

The salary of an interim Compliance Officer in the UK can vary greatly depending on a number of factors including the size and scope of the role, the industry sector, and the level of experience. Generally speaking, it is common for an interim Compliance Officer to make between £50,000 to £75,000 per annum. However, this can be higher or lower depending on the particular job description and responsibilities. Additionally, some interim Compliance Officers may receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, benefits packages, and other perks.

How much does a Interim Compliance Specialist make?

The salary of an interim Compliance Specialist in the United Kingdom can vary greatly depending on a person's experience and qualifications. Generally, those working in the field will have at least five years' experience and specialized training or qualifications, such as an advanced degree or professional certification. According to PayScale UK, the average annual salary for an interim Compliance Specialist in the UK is between £38,000 and £79,000. However, it should be noted that individual salaries may vary significantly depending on factors such as location of the job and experience level.

Contact

Looking for specialised and well-regarded interim search firm in the UK?

Get in touchtoday withMichael Cunningham, Head of Rutherford'sInterim recruitment.

e:michael@rutherfordsearch.com

94%

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

73%

of our searches have been exclusive or retained in 2020

96%

success rate on exclusive mandates in 2020

58%

of our placements in 2020 were from a diverse background

Interim Compliance consultants

Rutherford was unreal. Recruitment does not have a great rep in my opinion with a number of folks within the sector making everyone look bad for many reasons.

Rutherford was different they worked as if it was their last placement ever. Produced more than any other agency I have ever worked with. Credit to them.

Head of Information Security, Software Company

​Rutherford sends strong candidates, they have a good conversion rate, represent us well, follows instruction and are generally really pleasant to deal with.

Experienced Hire Recruitment, Quantitative Trading Firm

Rutherford was v easy to work with, adapted to my schedule and messaging preferences and helped to prep me for the interview.

Technology, Quantative Trading Firm

I have worked with Rutherford on a number of compliance and legal searches over the years.


They have consistently helped recruit top quality individuals into the firms I have worked for. Their knowledge of the market is fantastic and, importantly, they spend time getting to know the vacancy and the firm to ensure that they put forward the right candidates.


Highly recommend their compliance recruitment firm.

COO, TT International

​There aren't enough words to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to Rutherford for their assistance in helping me land an amazing role at a phenomenal private equity firm.


Rutherford's Compliance recruitment consultants were friendly, proactive, encouraging, and extremely helpful in guiding me through the recruitment process. I never once chased them and was consistently on the receiving end of calls, getting regular updates on the progress made. They kept an open and honest line of communication and spent a considerable amount of time prepping me at each stage of the process.


Their technical knowledge coupled with their down-to-earth personality makes Rutherford undoubtedly an amazing choice of a compliance recruitment firm if you're considering a career move in the legal or compliance sectors.

Compliance Associate, Leading European Private Equity Firm

​During the time I have known Rutherford, their compliance recruitment team have shown a combination of efficiency, consistency and a frankness which is rarely found amongst their competitors. I have been consistently impressed by my compliance headhunter's attitude whenever we have interacted. He was very encouraging and patient, just a genuinely nice person too. Would highly recommend him and Rutherford, and will be eternally grateful to them for helping me secure a role at my dream firm.

Compliance Director, Generation Investment Management

Rutherford's compliance recruitment team knows the market extremely well. They know all the players in the space and can speak to each's professional history and personality. They are very open and honest when communicating roles as well as any feedback a firm has after reviewing your resume or an interview. They always make a case for their clients and are extremely thoughtful in the roles they put you up for. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to move to London! I would recommend them to any colleague or friends in the Compliance space.

Vice President - Compliance, SoftBank Investment Advisers

​Working with Rutherford was an absolute pleasure, helping me secure my new position. They were very responsive and gave a lot of support throughout each stage of the recruitment process.


I would definitely recommend their compliance recruiters to those seeking a professional move!

Compliance Professional, Lansdowne Partners

I approached Rutherford in September 2020 looking for a new role and they couldn't have been more attentive. They kept me updated, ensured clear communication through the process - from introduction to offer - and ensured I moved to the best opportunity. The team is highly attentive and hard working.

Control Room Analyst, Citadel

​We have worked with Rutherford Search on a number of occasions to find candidates for regulatory/compliance positions and I’ve always found their London compliance recruitment team to be professional and helpful. They’ve done a great job of helping us find the best possible candidates and we have always been very pleased with the service offered.


Their compliance recruiters is proactive and reliable, invested in understanding and meeting our needs as a client and, most importantly, they are able to find and suggest great candidates which meet our specific briefs. The quality of service and candidates that we have received has always been high and this is indicative of Rutherford’s well-deserved reputation in the market.

Global Head of Compliance & Regulatory, FTSE 250 Asset Manager

​Rutherford recently placed me into my future role. At all stages of the recruitment process, they has been extremely positive, has provided excellent guidance with regards to interview preparation, and ensured I was kept up to date with news from the company throughout the selection process, providing timely feedback after the end of each stage. They have been an absolute joy to work with, and if you are looking for a new Compliance role, I can’t recommend them enough!

Financial Crime Manager

Having worked in the interim MLRO/Financial Crime market for more than 10 years, I have worked with a number of recruiters and sourcing agencies. However, amongst them I found Rutherford to be more professional than most I have encountered.

I have no hesitation in recommending associates to contact them if they are looking to recruit, as I am at times when in an interim role, or if they are looking for AML or other financial crime roles in the financial services sector.

Interim MLRO, DNB

​Having made two excellent Compliance hires for our firm in London, Rutherford will be my go-to recruitment partner in the future. They fully understood our briefs and the culture they were recruiting for, which made the process efficient and transparent. My candidates were also happy with their interactions with the team, which were professional yet friendly. It was a pleasure working with them, and they would be the first firm I would recommend to others embarking on a recruitment process.

Chief Legal Officer, Eton Park International LLP

​Rutherford was instrumental in assisting Liquidnet Europe Limited in our search for a Head of Regulatory Compliance and Legal Affairs. They presented a selection of candidates with a range of experience. Each CV was a match to our requirements and to our cultural fit. This was no small feat considering the hybrid legal and compliance profile we were seeking. In the end, each area of our spec was met and the incumbent in the role is settling in nicely.

Subsequent to this search, Rutherford has also placed a contract surveillance person - again, superb match of skills to spec. The Rutherford team is personable, responsive and I highly recommend their services.

Head of HR - Global Talent Engagement, Liquidnet Europe Limited

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