Monfort Partners provided targeted insight combining executive search expertise with regulatory context, allowing the client to validate its succession strategy with confidence.

CLIENT

 European Private Banking Institution

OPPORTUNITY

The client, a leading private banking institution undergoing a strategic evolution of its Compliance function, required clarity on the senior talent landscape for a critical leadership role: Director of AML/CTF. The position held significant regulatory visibility, direct interaction with senior leadership, and responsibility for leading an 11-person team across key compliance areas including onboarding, transaction monitoring, correspondent banking, digital assets and regulatory reporting.

JOB DESCRIPTION AML/CFT DIRECTOR

The role was expected to evolve into a broader compliance leadership mandate in the mid-term as part of a natural succession process, increasing the need for a comprehensive view of available talent.

CHALLENGE

The client had identified a strong candidate internally but required:

• Market validation of the role’s seniority and scope

• Benchmarking of external profiles in similar institutions

• Insight into compensation

• Independent assessment to support a strategic hiring decision

Confidentiality and speed were critical, as the process was closely linked to regulatory expectations and internal succession planning.

SOLUTION

Gloal Lead Talent conducted a targeted market mapping across:

• Private banking institutions in the target locations

• International banks with operations in the region

• Financial institutions with mature AML/CTF frameworks

Our work included:

• Identification and assessment of senior AML/CTF leaders with proven regulatory exposure

• Benchmarking of organisational structures and team sizes

• Compensation and reporting insights

• Capability and leadership style analysis

• Presentation of a short list of highly relevant external profiles

OUTCOME

The market mapping provided the client with:

• Independent confirmation of the competitiveness of their internal candidate

• Confidence in the decision-making process

• Clear benchmarking for future succession and organisational design

• Insights to strengthen the function’s strategic positioning

As a result, the client proceeded with the internal appointment, supported by robust market evidence and strategic clarity.

IMPACT

The project enabled the institution to:

• Make a critical leadership decision with confidence

• Align its Compliance function with market standards

• Strengthen internal succession planning

• Support cultural and regulatory expectations

The project accelerated decision-making, reduced hiring risk, and reinforced the institution’s long-term succession planning strategy.