Meridional

Services

Talent Acquisition
Advisory

Specialist talent advisory for regulated fintech, EMI, CASP, and Web3 companies. We help you find and keep the people who make the difference.

Hiring is not posting a LinkedIn ad. It is understanding the motivation of exceptional people, knowing where they are, and building the conditions for them to stay. Our team has worked inside the best financial and technology companies in the world. We know what A-players look for and what drives them away. We bring that inside knowledge to every search.

Who it is for

  • โ€”EMIs and CASPs building compliance and leadership teams
  • โ€”Neobanks and payment companies scaling post-license
  • โ€”Stablecoin projects and Web3 companies hiring regulated roles
  • โ€”Boards of regulated entities seeking non-executive directors
  • โ€”Companies navigating organisational change

Specialist Roles

MLROAML OfficersChief Compliance OfficerCTOCFOBoard Members (EMI/CASP)Head of LegalVP EngineeringHead of RiskDPOProduct LeadersTokenomics Specialists

Engagements

How we work

Advisory Retainer

From โ‚ฌ2,500/month

  • โœ“Fractional Head of Talent (up to 20h/month)
  • โœ“Organisational design & role architecture
  • โœ“Salary benchmarking & market intelligence
  • โœ“Interview process design
  • โœ“Up to 2 active searches included
  • โœ“Minimum 3-month engagement
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Executive Search

20โ€“25% of annual package

  • โœ“Full retained search process
  • โœ“Senior and C-level hires
  • โœ“Sourcing, vetting, cultural alignment
  • โœ“Reference and background checks
  • โœ“6-month replacement guarantee
  • โœ“Minimum: 50% retainer upfront
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Regulated Role Search

22โ€“28% + โ‚ฌ2,500 setup

  • โœ“Specialist search for MLRO, AML, CCO, board
  • โœ“Regulatory fit and FCA/MiCA-aware screening
  • โœ“Deep network in compliance and regulated finance
  • โœ“12-month replacement guarantee
  • โœ“Full process documentation
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Our Process

How a search works

01

Discovery call

We understand the role, team, culture, and urgency.

02

Search brief

We define the profile, benchmark compensation, and agree timeline.

03

Active search

Sourcing, outreach, and screening. We find, not just post.

04

Shortlist

3โ€“5 qualified, vetted, motivated candidates presented.

05

Placement & guarantee

We support through offer, onboarding, and beyond.

All talent searches are handled on a retained basis. We do not work contingency. Finding the right person is never a lottery.

Get Started

Start with a conversation.

15 minutes. No commitment. We will tell you honestly if we can help.

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