The Company

The Fund Incubator (TFI) is a regulatory hosting firm with a team of expert fund management, investment and compliance specialists, helping emerging venture capital and private equity managers navigate complex compliance, governance, and fund structuring rules.

The team brings decades of combined experience across compliance, fund management and investment structuring, providing regulatory hosting, governance frameworks and ongoing regulatory oversight. Working closely with law firms, fund administrators and accountants, TFI delivers a fully integrated, wraparound service. This enables clients to focus on fundraising and investment activity, while being supported in building robust compliance and governance structures.

The Requirement

The Fund Incubator engaged Compliance Professionals to support the hire of a Deputy Compliance. This appointment formed a key part of the firm’s future planning and was viewed as a strategically important hire for the long-term growth of the business.

The client was seeking an individual capable not only of fulfilling core compliance and MLRO responsibilities (including monitoring activities, ICARA, SYSC and MLRO reporting, and oversight of KYC processes), but also, of developing alongside the business over the next five years. The role carried clear progression, with the intention of transitioning SMF16 and SMF17 at the correct time.

As such, the client required a candidate with a strong technical compliance background, paired with a commercial mindset and the ability to contribute to the development of systems, processes and overall business profitability.

Having a longstanding relationship with one of the Founders of TFI, Compliance Professionals had been involved in early-stage discussions around the role prior to receiving the formal brief. This allowed us to gain a deep understanding of both the technical and cultural requirements of the hire.

Working closely with the client, we conducted a targeted and discreet search, leveraging our extensive network of both active and passive candidates. Operating on an exclusive basis enabled a highly streamlined process, open dialogue, and a bespoke search approach tailored specifically to the needs of TFI.

Following a thorough screening process, five carefully selected candidates were presented, and all progressed to first-round interviews.

The Outcome

Following the final round of interviews, one standout candidate was offered the role and accepted. The successful candidate brought experience from other small, entrepreneurial firms, alongside a strong corporate finance advisory background and demonstrable commercial acumen. This blend of business understanding and technical compliance expertise aligned closely with the client’s long-term vision for the role.

By partnering with Compliance Professionals, TFI secured a high calibre hire through a seamless, end-to-end recruitment process, saving valuable time and ensuring the appointment supported both immediate needs and future succession planning