Risk and middle office functions have evolved from control frameworks into strategic capabilities within energy and commodities markets.
HC Group supports organisations through retained executive search and talent strategy, helping to secure risk and middle office leaders who can manage market, credit and operational risk while supporting commercial decision‑making in complex global trading environments.
Risk & Middle Office roles HC Group can fulfil:
- Chief Risk Officer
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Market Risk
- Credit Risk
- Operational Risk
- Technology and Cyber Risk
Relevant Consultants
Alexis Bailey
Abu DhabiAlexis joined HC Group in 2023 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in Abu Dhabi.
Edward Carter
LondonEdward Carter joined HC Group in 2014 and is the Head of Corporate Functions.
Helena Sarlanis
São PauloHelena joined HC Group in 2023 and is responsible for the technology, data, and innovation practice in Latin America.
Igla Lici
LondonIgla Lici joined HC Group in 2022 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.
Richard Lee
New YorkRichard joined HC Group in 2020 and is Global Head of Technology & North American Corporate Functions.
Tori Tootell
HoustonTori joined HC Group in 2026, and is a Senior Associate within HC Group’s Corporate Functions practice in Houston.
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HC Group supports organisations through retained search and advisory services across energy and commodities markets. This includes Risk & Middle Office leadership hiring, alongside services such as compensation data and advisory, competitive analysis, and talent pipelining and succession planning.
HC supports hiring across risk and middle office functions, including Chief Risk Officer (CRO), enterprise risk, market risk, credit risk, operational risk and technology risk roles. These mandates form part of broader executive search work in energy and commodities markets.
Risk and middle office teams monitor exposure and support control frameworks across trading organisations. They cover areas such as market risk, credit risk and operational risk. These teams increasingly work closely with trading desks and decision-makers as risk oversight becomes more integrated with commercial activity.