Intel
Field notes from
the institutional bench.
Discreet observations on Cayman talent flows, regulatory changes, and hiring intelligence — written for principals, not the public.
Market Intelligence
What to expect when hiring a Chief Compliance Officer in the United States
A regulated investment manager or RIA hiring a CCO faces a tight talent pool, specific SEC qualification expectations, and a search timeline measured in months, not weeks. Here is what that means for structuring the process.
Recruitment Strategy
Hiring in the Cayman Islands: what makes this talent market different
Senior talent in Cayman is not on job boards and not responding to postings. Here is what that means for how your next search should be structured.
Recruitment Strategy
Recruitment as a service: how the retainer model works and when it makes sense
RaaS replaces transactional contingency hiring with an embedded talent partnership. Here is how the model works, what it costs, and when the financial and structural case for it is strongest.
Recruitment Strategy
Contingency recruitment problems: why the model fails in regulated industries
Contingency recruitment problems are structural, not incidental — built into a fee model that rewards speed over fit. For regulated businesses filling compliance, governance, and legal roles, that misalignment carries real consequences long after the placement invoice is raised.
Fund Management
Why CIMA-Registered Funds Are Quietly Retiring Contingency Search
The shift is structural, not cyclical. Cayman fund managers are moving toward embedded recruitment models as CIMA scrutiny of compliance and governance talent intensifies.