Robin Frost

Director | Risk and Compliance

Belgium, France, Germany, London, Luxembourg, Netherlands, UK

Robin specialises in placing risk and quantitative specialists within the banking and financial services sector. His experiences span across projects from regulatory change through to quantitative development, validation, and system implementations. He works on opportunities across both the permanent and interim markets and can also offer advice and guidance to candidates looking to relocate.

Robin first started in risk recruitment in 2009 and built a core focus across the Netherlands and France. He is committed to delivering a high level of customer service and is passionate for finding the right solutions.

ROBIN'S INSIGHTS

Why 2026 is a turning point for Europe’s in-house legal teams

  • Posted March 25, 2026
Legal departments across Europe are balancing complex geopolitical pressures, rapid digital transformation and rising expectations around ESG, data protection and sustainability. At the same time, organisations are reshaping their operating models, and legal leaders are redefining what effective legal work looks like in an AI-driven environment. According to LinkedIn, continental Europe has nearly 900,000 in-house […]
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Compliance hiring trends in UK financial services for 2026 

  • Posted March 25, 2026
Regulatory compliance hiring across the UK financial services sector has entered a new period of recalibration, shaped by macroeconomic pressure, shifting regulatory priorities, and evolving operational demands. Within Insurance, particularly the London Market, firms are increasingly balancing the benefits of permanent compliance hires against the agility of fixed-term and day rate contracting models.  For many financial services hiring managers, the question of contract […]
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How AI and compliance technology are reshaping private equity compliance teams

  • Posted March 24, 2026
Private equity firms across the UK and the EU are operating in an environment defined by increasing regulatory scrutiny, rising operational complexity and rapid advances in artificial intelligence and compliance technology. As organisations rethink how they recruit compliance teams, the function is moving beyond a reactive, documentation‑driven role to become a more strategic, data‑led contributor to decision‑making.  For C-suite leaders and HR teams within […]
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How to make your first risk hire in a private equity-backed business

  • Posted March 24, 2026
Private equity-backed businesses are built to move quickly. Growth is accelerated, teams are lean and expectations are high. As portfolio companies scale, a key question emerges: when should the business make its first dedicated risk hire and what should that role look like? First risk hires can become genuine value multipliers. They can also become […]
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