Denis joined the Danos Group in 2010 and now serves as Managing Director, with global responsibility for the firm’s market-leading Compliance and Financial Crime practice.

With over 20 years of experience dedicated exclusively to the Compliance and Financial Crime market, Denis has built an extensive international network and a strong reputation for identifying and placing top-tier senior talent across the industry.

Leveraging an unparalleled global network, Denis and the team he leads have helped nearly 5,000 professionals secure new opportunities over the past 22 years. Working with a diverse client base—from global investment banks to start-up fintech and digital asset firms. Denis has been a key contributor to the growth and development of the Compliance and Financial Crime market for more than two decades.

Edward joined Danos Associates in February 2015 having started his recruitment career in 2007 at a boutique compliance specialist in the city where he covered Asset Management (including Hedge Funds & Private Equity) and Investment Banking focusing on mid to senior level appointments. After six years he moved to build a compliance function at a Legal search business.

Edward graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Geography.

Isabel joined Danos Associates in December 2019, having started her recruitment career in 2017 at a global recruitment organisation, where she specialised in Compliance roles across Europe.

She quickly made her mark, establishing a proven track record in Europe by successfully placing numerous Senior Compliance professionals across both the buy and sell side. In 2024, Isabel was promoted to Director, Head of Compliance (EU) at the Danos Group.

Isabel graduated from the University of Warwick with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.

Bradley started his recruitment career in 2016 and joined the Danos Group in 2019. He specialises in Compliance, Financial Crime, and Legal consulting and interim recruitment solutions. He leads significant projects, managing the sourcing and placement of contract professionals into short- or fixed-term assignments across Financial Services and industry regulators, while also nurturing client relationships and driving new business development.

In 2024, Bradley was promoted to Director, Head of Consulting, a well-deserved recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to the business.

Bradley graduated with a degree in Real Estate from Birmingham City University.

Tom is an Associate Director within our Sell-Side Compliance & Financial Crime practice, working closely with clients and candidates across Investment Banking, Brokerage, and Capital Markets. He brings a practical, research-driven lens to every mandate, ensuring searches are grounded in real market data and delivered with precision.

He joined the Danos Group back in 2021 to originally lead the research function, supporting all divisions with market intelligence, talent mapping, and insight generation. Before that, he was a director at a specialist Risk & Compliance search firm, placing mid-to-senior professionals across Financial Services from 2011 onwards.

Tom holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of London and completed the Graduate Diploma in Law at The College of Law.

Ryan joined Danos Group in 2025 as a Principal Consultant within our EMEA Compliance and Financial Crime practice, with a specialism in Buy-Side Compliance. He brings over a decade of experience as a Compliance and Legal headhunter, having worked with both a global Financial Services recruiter and a City-based search firm.

Over the years, Ryan has built a proven track record delivering searches across banking, institutional asset management, and alternative investment funds, with particular expertise in Compliance. He has developed long-standing relationships with senior compliance leaders across the UK and Europe, enabling him to provide tailored, strategic recruitment solutions that align with both regulatory and commercial objectives.

Ryan studied English at the University of Essex and enjoys writing in his spare time.

Georgie joined the Danos Group in October 2022 as a researcher before becoming a consultant in April 2023.

In her three years of experience, Georgie has placed candidates across the full suite of Financial Services, with a particular focus on resourcing for permanent Compliance / Financial Crime roles in the UK and EMEA.

Georgie has an extensive network of talented professionals, from those early on in their careers to those who are leading and managing Compliance / Financial Crime functions, working closely with them to ensure a smooth and successful transition into their next position.

Georgie graduated from Birkbeck University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychosocial Studies.

Nicole began her recruitment career at the Danos Group in 2022, initially resourcing Compliance and Financial Crime contract roles across Financial Services. She later gained broader experience at another firm, expanding her skills across both contract and permanent hiring within compliance, financial crime, risk, and audit.

In 2025, Nicole returned to Danos Consulting to focus on what she loves most — contract and interim hiring. She supports the wider team in delivering top-tier Compliance and Financial Crime talent to a broad range of clients, from global financial institutions to FinTech’s and Crypto firms, while continuing to build strong new relationships along the way.

Nicole holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University and brings her passion for sport, music, and good vibes into everything she does.

Denis joined the Danos Group in 2010 and now serves as Managing Director, with global responsibility for the firm’s market-leading Compliance and Financial Crime practice.

With over 20 years of experience dedicated exclusively to the Compliance and Financial Crime market, Denis has built an extensive international network and a strong reputation for identifying and placing top-tier senior talent across the industry.

Leveraging an unparalleled global network, Denis and the team he leads have helped nearly 5,000 professionals secure new opportunities over the past 22 years. Working with a diverse client base—from global investment banks to start-up fintech and digital asset firms. Denis has been a key contributor to the growth and development of the Compliance and Financial Crime market for more than two decades.

Edward joined Danos Associates in February 2015 having started his recruitment career in 2007 at a boutique compliance specialist in the city where he covered Asset Management (including Hedge Funds & Private Equity) and Investment Banking focusing on mid to senior level appointments. After six years he moved to build a compliance function at a Legal search business.

Edward graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Geography.

Isabel joined Danos Associates in December 2019, having started her recruitment career in 2017 at a global recruitment organisation, where she specialised in Compliance roles across Europe.

She quickly made her mark, establishing a proven track record in Europe by successfully placing numerous Senior Compliance professionals across both the buy and sell side. In 2024, Isabel was promoted to Director, Head of Compliance (EU) at the Danos Group.

Isabel graduated from the University of Warwick with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.

Bradley started his recruitment career in 2016 and joined the Danos Group in 2019. He specialises in Compliance, Financial Crime, and Legal consulting and interim recruitment solutions. He leads significant projects, managing the sourcing and placement of contract professionals into short- or fixed-term assignments across Financial Services and industry regulators, while also nurturing client relationships and driving new business development.

In 2024, Bradley was promoted to Director, Head of Consulting, a well-deserved recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to the business.

Bradley graduated with a degree in Real Estate from Birmingham City University.

Tom is an Associate Director within our Sell-Side Compliance & Financial Crime practice, working closely with clients and candidates across Investment Banking, Brokerage, and Capital Markets. He brings a practical, research-driven lens to every mandate, ensuring searches are grounded in real market data and delivered with precision.

He joined the Danos Group back in 2021 to originally lead the research function, supporting all divisions with market intelligence, talent mapping, and insight generation. Before that, he was a director at a specialist Risk & Compliance search firm, placing mid-to-senior professionals across Financial Services from 2011 onwards.

Tom holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of London and completed the Graduate Diploma in Law at The College of Law.

Ryan joined Danos Group in 2025 as a Principal Consultant within our EMEA Compliance and Financial Crime practice, with a specialism in Buy-Side Compliance. He brings over a decade of experience as a Compliance and Legal headhunter, having worked with both a global Financial Services recruiter and a City-based search firm.

Over the years, Ryan has built a proven track record delivering searches across banking, institutional asset management, and alternative investment funds, with particular expertise in Compliance. He has developed long-standing relationships with senior compliance leaders across the UK and Europe, enabling him to provide tailored, strategic recruitment solutions that align with both regulatory and commercial objectives.

Ryan studied English at the University of Essex and enjoys writing in his spare time.

Georgie joined the Danos Group in October 2022 as a researcher before becoming a consultant in April 2023.

In her three years of experience, Georgie has placed candidates across the full suite of Financial Services, with a particular focus on resourcing for permanent Compliance / Financial Crime roles in the UK and EMEA.

Georgie has an extensive network of talented professionals, from those early on in their careers to those who are leading and managing Compliance / Financial Crime functions, working closely with them to ensure a smooth and successful transition into their next position.

Georgie graduated from Birkbeck University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychosocial Studies.

Nicole began her recruitment career at the Danos Group in 2022, initially resourcing Compliance and Financial Crime contract roles across Financial Services. She later gained broader experience at another firm, expanding her skills across both contract and permanent hiring within compliance, financial crime, risk, and audit.

In 2025, Nicole returned to Danos Consulting to focus on what she loves most — contract and interim hiring. She supports the wider team in delivering top-tier Compliance and Financial Crime talent to a broad range of clients, from global financial institutions to FinTech’s and Crypto firms, while continuing to build strong new relationships along the way.

Nicole holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University and brings her passion for sport, music, and good vibes into everything she does.

James Franklin joined Danos Group in August 2024 as Managing Director and Head of our Legal Practice. He brings a wealth of experience from his 16-year career in recruitment, where he has successfully developed and led legal teams within both Plc and PE-backed environments.

Before transitioning into recruitment with Robert Walters Plc in 2008, James spent eight years as a practising criminal lawyer. Since then, he has recruited, built, and led large legal recruitment teams across Private Practice and In-House within Financial Services, covering Banking, Investment Management, Fin-Tech, and Insurance.

A graduate from BPP University Law School and the University of Greenwich.

Tevia joined Danos Group in 2025 as a Senior Consultant within the Legal Practice, bringing with him a strong recruitment background since 2020. He specialises in In-House Legal hires for the Financial Services sector, with a particular focus on Buy-Side firms.

Before transitioning into recruitment at a leading boutique firm, Tevia qualified as an attorney in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he specialised in commercial litigation. After moving to the UK, he successfully partnered with some of the world’s leading Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms, High-Frequency Traders, and Asset Managers, building a proven track record of placing legal professionals at varying levels of seniority.

Tevia holds a BA (LLB) from the University of Johannesburg and an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Kent.

Nicole began her recruitment career at the Danos Group in 2022, initially resourcing Compliance and Financial Crime contract roles across Financial Services. She later gained broader experience at another firm, expanding her skills across both contract and permanent hiring within compliance, financial crime, risk, and audit.

In 2025, Nicole returned to Danos Consulting to focus on what she loves most — contract and interim hiring. She supports the wider team in delivering top-tier Compliance and Financial Crime talent to a broad range of clients, from global financial institutions to FinTech’s and Crypto firms, while continuing to build strong new relationships along the way.

Nicole holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University and brings her passion for sport, music, and good vibes into everything she does.

Nicole began her recruitment career at the Danos Group in 2022, initially resourcing Compliance and Financial Crime contract roles across Financial Services. She later gained broader experience at another firm, expanding her skills across both contract and permanent hiring within compliance, financial crime, risk, and audit.

In 2025, Nicole returned to Danos Consulting to focus on what she loves most — contract and interim hiring. She supports the wider team in delivering top-tier Compliance and Financial Crime talent to a broad range of clients, from global financial institutions to FinTech’s and Crypto firms, while continuing to build strong new relationships along the way.

Nicole holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University and brings her passion for sport, music, and good vibes into everything she does.

Georgina Danos is the Owner and Director of the Danos Group, a position she has held since 2022 following the passing of her late husband and company founder, Dominic Danos. A University of Exeter graduate, Georgina built a strong career in recruitment and sales with Knightsbridge Recruitment and Links of London before taking time to focus on her family.

Now leading the Danos Group, Georgina champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a supportive culture that values growth and well-being. Her strategic leadership ensures the company’s continued excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth, maintaining its reputation as a trusted partner to clients and candidates. Working with an experienced board, she upholds the firm’s high standards and commitment to empowering employees to thrive and deliver outstanding results.

Denis joined the Danos Group in 2010 and now serves as Managing Director, with global responsibility for the firm’s market-leading Compliance and Financial Crime practice.

With over 20 years of experience dedicated exclusively to the Compliance and Financial Crime market, Denis has built an extensive international network and a strong reputation for identifying and placing top-tier senior talent across the industry.

Leveraging an unparalleled global network, Denis and the team he leads have helped nearly 5,000 professionals secure new opportunities over the past 22 years. Working with a diverse client base—from global investment banks to start-up fintech and digital asset firms. Denis has been a key contributor to the growth and development of the Compliance and Financial Crime market for more than two decades.

Spencer is Managing Director, Head of Americas at Danos Group, leading governance hiring and advisory across the region. He is responsible for the firm’s Americas strategy and growth. He joined the firm in 2026 and is based in New York.

With over 20 years of experience in governance, risk management and compliance, Spencer combines in-house leadership experience with a background in specialist search, advising boards and senior leadership teams on building and strengthening governance functions in regulated and complex environments.

Previously, Spencer founded and led MBK Search, a specialist governance, risk, legal and compliance search firm. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles including Head of Operational Risk Management at Bridgewater Associates and Head of Risk, Americas at ICAP Plc.

His practice spans banking, asset management, insurance, fintech and corporate organisations, with a focus on C-suite and senior leadership mandates, including Chief Risk Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, General Counsel and Heads of Audit, as well as their teams.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government, cum laude, from Harvard University.

James Franklin joined Danos Group in August 2024 as Managing Director and Head of our Legal Practice. He brings a wealth of experience from his 16-year career in recruitment, where he has successfully developed and led legal teams within both Plc and PE-backed environments.

Before transitioning into recruitment with Robert Walters Plc in 2008, James spent eight years as a practising criminal lawyer. Since then, he has recruited, built, and led large legal recruitment teams across Private Practice and In-House within Financial Services, covering Banking, Investment Management, Fin-Tech, and Insurance.

A graduate from BPP University Law School and the University of Greenwich.

Jennifer is a CIM professional with more than 20 years’ experience. She graduated from Kingston University in 1996 with a BA Hons Degree in Business Administration specialising in Marketing, and went on to achieve the Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). 

She has worked for leading organisations within the healthcare, science and technology sectors, creating and delivering integrated marketing strategies that have driven financial performance and connected businesses with their customers and stakeholder, as well as holding senior leadership roles that have significantly influenced at Board level.  

Jennifer joined the Danos Group in 2019, as the Global Head of Marketing to support our continued growth.     

Marija joined the Danos Group in 2024. She has a background of working in the staffing and recruiting industry, as well as in the civic & social organisation industry. She has a breadth of experience working as project coordinator and programs specialist including administration, project coordination and contractor care.

Marija holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Translation from the University “Goce Delchev” in Shtip, North Macedonia.

Lauren joined Danos Group in 2026 as an Operations Coordinator, bringing a strong operational foundation developed within fast-paced residential property environments across both lettings and sales.

Her experience has shaped a disciplined, detail-driven approach to process management, stakeholder coordination, and service delivery. Working closely with our internal teams, clients, and suppliers, Lauren supports the efficient running of day-to-day operations.

In addition, she works closely with interim contractors, supporting Danos Consulting across onboarding processes and active assignments.