Rapid deployment of regulatory experts under intense time pressure

In the fast-moving and tightly regulated financial services sector, timely access to specialist expertise is critical. The Financial Services Change team at Investigo, led by Dami Afolabi, combines over six years’ regulator experience with more than a decade in banking recruitment. This expertise enables rapid identification and deployment of high-calibre SMEs to support urgent regulatory requirements in the London sell-side market.

The client faced regulatory scrutiny and lacked in-house expertise to respond. Key challenges included: 

• Meeting extremely tight deadlines to satisfy regulator demands 
• Sourcing five highly specialised SMEs with niche skills in regulatory, risk, and compliance change 
• Ensuring immediate impact upon deployment 

Dami worked closely with the client to fully scope the requirement, identifying nuances of each role. Leveraging his regulator experience, he: 

• Drew on his network to identify the correct SMEs within 48 hours 
• Pre-screened candidates to accelerate the interview process 
• Coordinated rapid onboarding to minimise process lag

The client successfully: 

• Mobilised a team of five SMEs within 72 hours 
• Responded to the regulator on time and with confidence 
• Benefited from a high-quality, trusted partnership with Investigo’s Financial Services team 

We are ready to help you access specialist banking and regulatory talent when time is critical.