We specialise in compliance roles — Compliance Officers, AML & KYC, regulatory risk, Data Protection Officers and compliance leaders — across any industry.
Hiring in compliance has specific friction points that most generalist recruiters don’t understand.
Most companies work with generalist agencies — none specialised in Compliance.
A Compliance Officer at a financial institution is a very different hire from a DPO or an AML analyst. The title may look similar; the role doesn’t.
Good compliance professionals are rarely on job boards. They move through referrals and relationships — not applications.
We know who the strong candidates are and exactly where to find them.
We understand the regulatory framework, what sets each role apart and what a strong professional looks like in every compliance specialism.
We cover compliance in any industry. We know the difference between a qualified lawyer and a compliance professional ready for the regulatory environment.
We send a shortlist of candidates worth your time. No bulk CVs, no candidates who don’t meet the level required — only people we’d put our reputation behind.
How it works
We run a deep briefing — not just the job description, but the culture, the team dynamics and what “good” really means for your business.
We work both actively and passively — tapping our network, mapping the market and approaching the right talent directly.
You receive a shortlist with full profiles, not a CV dump. Every candidate has been approached and assessed by us.
We coordinate everything — scheduling, feedback, counter-offer management and the final negotiation.
We stay in touch after the placement. If something doesn’t work out within the guarantee period, we put it right at no extra cost.
Companies that have hired through Heilsa.
“Heilsa understood immediately that we needed someone with legal depth and regulatory fluency — not just a qualified lawyer. They delivered exactly that in three weeks.”
“We tried two other recruiters before Heilsa. Neither understood the compliance brief. Vas understood it on the first call and sent us people who were genuinely worth interviewing.”
For compliance roles, knowledge of the regulatory framework is essential. We look for candidates with proven experience in the role, who understand regulatory requirements and, where needed, work fluently in Portuguese and English. We don’t place people who need six months to learn the terrain.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No pitch and no pressure — just a conversation about who you need and how we can help.
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