About the Role
London | Interim Assignment | FCA-Regulated Business
Exec Capital has been engaged to identify an Interim Chief Executive Officer (SMF1) for a London-based international wealth management business operating within an FCA-regulated environment.
This is a senior interim leadership assignment requiring an experienced financial services executive capable of providing immediate regulatory oversight, governance leadership, and operational stability during a transitional period.
The current UK CEO is stepping down, and the business expects the search for a permanent replacement to take approximately 6–12 months. As a result, the firm is seeking an experienced interim executive who can assume the FCA Senior Management Function 1 (SMF1) role and provide leadership continuity from day one.
<strong>About the Business</strong>
Our client is part of a larger international financial services group employing several thousand staff globally.
Its international wealth management division operates across London, Singapore, and Dubai, managing approximately $3 billion in assets under management. The London office is a boutique UK operation with a focused team supporting international private wealth clients and relationship managers.
<strong>The Interim Assignment</strong>
The successful candidate will act as Interim CEO and approved SMF1 function holder for the UK regulated entity.
The mandate is primarily focused on:
FCA regulatory oversight and governance
Executive leadership of the UK business
Maintaining operational and regulatory continuity
Supporting a team of relationship managers and support staff
Oversight of compliance, risk, and stakeholder management
Liaison with boards, regulators, and international leadership teams
Providing experienced leadership during the permanent CEO search process
This assignment is intended as an interim solution rather than a route into a permanent role.