Fortemis eXecutive Search

We take a boutique approach to compliance recruitment, serving financial services and virtual asset firms across the UAE and beyond.

About

Recruitment Made Easy

UAE Based

Headquartered in the UAE, Fortemis Executive Search was founded to connect regulated financial services and virtual asset firms with the compliance and risk talent they need to operate, grow, and stay ahead of regulatory change.

Our Team

Our team brings together deep expertise in compliance, regulatory affairs, and financial services recruitment. We understand the technical demands of the roles we place, from AML to risk and governance, and use that knowledge to identify candidates who are genuinely ready to perform from day one.

Services

We offer specialist recruitment for compliance, regulatory, and risk functions across financial services and virtual asset firms. Whether you need a MLRO, CCO, or a broader team build-out, we provide tailored search solutions that match the seniority and complexity of the role.

Services

Services

Boutique Search

We take the time to understand your business, your culture, and the profile of candidate you need, so every placement is built around your specific requirements, not a generic shortlist.

Executive Search

Finding the right compliance or risk professional is about more than matching a CV to a job description. We take a structured, research-led approach to identify and engage senior candidates across AML, regulatory affairs, licensing, governance, and risk — including those who are not actively looking. Our process is discreet, thorough, and tailored to the demands of regulated financial services environments.

Finding the right compliance or risk professional is about more than matching a CV to a job description. We take a structured, research-led approach to identify and engage senior candidates across AML, regulatory affairs, licensing, governance, and risk — including those who are not actively looking. Our process is discreet, thorough, and tailored to the demands of regulated financial services environments.

Our Search Models

From retained mandates for C-suite and MLRO appointments to contingency search for mid-senior compliance hires, we structure our engagements to suit the urgency and complexity of the role. Every search is handled with the same level of attention, a focused longlist, rigorous qualification, and only the candidates who genuinely fit.

From retained mandates for C-suite and MLRO appointments to contingency search for mid-senior compliance hires, we structure our engagements to suit the urgency and complexity of the role. Every search is handled with the same level of attention, a focused longlist, rigorous qualification, and only the candidates who genuinely fit.

Candidate Assessment

At Fortemis, we believe that placing the right person in a compliance-critical role carries real responsibility. Our assessment process goes beyond credentials, we evaluate regulatory knowledge, cultural fit, and professional judgement to ensure candidates are ready to add value from day one.

At Fortemis, we believe that strong governance and ethical conduct are the foundation of sustainable business. In today’s evolving regulatory environment, firms must go beyond baseline compliance to demonstrate accountability, transparency, and integrity in every decision they make.

We help businesses design and implement governance frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also embed a culture of compliance across their operations.

At Fortemis, we believe that strong governance and ethical conduct are the foundation of sustainable business. In today’s evolving regulatory environment, firms must go beyond baseline compliance to demonstrate accountability, transparency, and integrity in every decision they make.

We help businesses design and implement governance frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also embed a culture of compliance across their operations.

Market Intelligence & Role Advisory

Understanding the talent landscape is essential before going to market. At Fortemis, we provide clients with an honest view of candidate availability, market compensation benchmarks, and role positioning, so your mandate is structured to attract the right people from the outset.

We advise on title, scope, and seniority based on what the market reflects, helping you compete effectively for compliance talent in an increasingly competitive hiring environment.

Understanding the talent landscape is essential before going to market. At Fortemis, we provide clients with an honest view of candidate availability, market compensation benchmarks, and role positioning, so your mandate is structured to attract the right people from the outset.

We advise on title, scope, and seniority based on what the market reflects, helping you compete effectively for compliance talent in an increasingly competitive hiring environment.