FS Vector Expands Executive Search, Recruitment, and Talent Advisory

The offering supports clients by pairing FS Vector’s advisory, licensing, and regulatory expertise with talent they need to scale

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FS Vector, a leading strategic consulting firm for companies that are innovating in financial services, is expanding its Executive Search, Recruitment, and Talent Advisory offering. The team partners with banks, fintechs, digital asset companies, and other financial services firms to support key hiring across permanent and interim roles.

FS Vector supports clients with customized program builds that meet bank partner expectations for program managers, while also helping organizations navigate complex bank partner due diligence processes. Clients also include banks building their embedded finance offerings, companies pursuing state licenses covering money transmission and lending, and firms seeking de novo bank and trust company licenses.

As part of its advisory services, FS Vector supports client hiring needs as a strategic partner throughout the search and acquisition process. The team works closely with companies to define business objectives and set job descriptions to ensure internal teams are adequately resourced. The firm has hired Gretchen Keller to lead this offering.

“We've supported clients by recruiting full time and fractional candidates for years,” said partner Chris Sidler. “Having Gretchen lead this effort deepens our practice and better serves our clients as they grow and scale. This is particularly true as the client base includes larger and more complex organizations.”

Keller is a seasoned executive recruiter with a particular interest and presence in fintech. She previously served as Vice President and Executive Search Practice Lead at HW3. Her experience includes co-hosting the Rewired Finance podcast. “I’m ecstatic to join the team at FS Vector. More than any other firm, it sits in the middle of innovation in financial services, a deep network of talent looking for their next roles, and a cross-section of advisory, licensing, and government relations,” said Keller.

The offering spans key functional areas such as compliance and risk, legal, and product, focusing on roles such as Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Risk Officers, BSA/AML Officers, General Counsels, Board Members, AML and KYC Analysts, Software Engineers, and more.

For more information on FS Vector and its offerings, please visit fsvector.com.

About FS Vector

FS Vector helps clients transform financial services and navigate complex regulatory environments. Its integrated approach combines advisory services, tech-enabled operational delivery, government relations and policy expertise. FS Vector’s embedded advisory experts serve as an extension of clients’ teams, providing practical guidance on the most interesting and timely topics facing the industry. FS Vector’s network spans hundreds of financial services clients and partners, including fintechs, banks and other financial institutions, law firms, regtech providers, legislators, and regulators.