CapitalEdge Search

Senior Talent Risk and Recruitment Specialist with 20+ years of experience across the UK, EMEA, and global markets. Expert in executive search, candidate vetting, behavioural analysis, and risk detection during recruitment processes. Known for a strong intuitive ability to identify high-risk individuals, uncover inconsistencies, and prevent costly hiring mistakes. A trusted advisor to leadership teams on talent acquisition, organizational integrity, and due diligence initiatives. Core Services - Executive Search – Board, C-Suite & Functional Heads - Freelance/On-Demand Recruitment Support - Startup & Scale-Up Hiring Strategy - Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence - Project-Based Recruitment (RPO-lite) Specialisms Sectors: - Banking (Retail, Private, Investment) - Fintech & Payments - Wealth & Asset Management - Digital Financial Services Roles: - CEO, COO, CFO - Heads of Risk, Compliance, Audit - Strategy & Transformation - Commercial/Revenue Leaders - Product & Operations Regions Served - United Kingdom - Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait - Cross-border roles across Europe & MENA Let’s Talk If you're hiring senior talent — or building your leadership team — I’d be happy to discuss how I can support your goals on a freelance or retained basis. Paul@capitaledgesearch.com