Meet Hamish Chapple, Finance & Governance Recruitment Specialist

Hamish Chapple leads NRG’s Finance & Governance division, specialising in the recruitment of professionals across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime/AML, Insurance, and Change & Transformation. He supports organisations across the UK, helping them build the leadership, structure, and oversight required to scale sustainably, strengthen governance, and meet regulatory demands.

Strategic, Insight-Led Approach to Financial Recruitment

With a background in executive search, Hamish brings a strategic, insight-led approach to recruitment. While experienced in board-level and senior leadership appointments, he works across all levels of seniority, from skilled specialists to heads of function and C-suite. His work supports high-growth fintechs, regulated institutions, and public bodies alike, aligning talent strategy with each organisation’s growth and risk landscape.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Finance Leadership & Strategic Insight
  – Management Accountants, Financial Accountants, Credit Controllers, Payroll Managers, Finance Business Partners, Financial Controllers, Finance Directors

• Risk & Compliance
  – Risk Analysts, Compliance Officers, Financial Crime Analysts, MLROs, Regulatory Advisors

• Governance & Board Advisory
  – Company Secretaries, Governance Managers, Secretariat professionals

• Change & Transformation
  – Finance Systems Specialists, Project Managers, Transformation Leads, PMO Analysts​

​Beyond Recruitment: Market Intelligence and Talent Strategy

In addition to recruitment, Hamish provides market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent mapping to support informed, forward-looking workforce planning.

Championing Inclusive and Effective Leadership Teams

A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Hamish places equal emphasis on cultural fit and professional capability, ensuring leadership teams are not only technically strong, but also reflective of the inclusive, resilient, and future-focused cultures they help shape.

A UK-Wide Specialist with Local Insight

Originally from Edinburgh, Hamish now lives in the North East of England and covers recruitment across both Scotland and the wider UK. Outside of work, he’s a keen runner and golfer, and a former rugby player who still claims he “could’ve gone pro if it wasn’t for a dodgy hamstring”.

Building Future-Focused Finance and Governance Teams

By combining deep market insight with a values-led approach, Hamish helps organisations secure the talent needed to deliver meaningful, long-term success.

Book Your Free Confidential Consultation with Hamish

Whether you're navigating growth, preparing for regulatory change, or building a future-ready leadership team, Hamish Chapple can help you identify the right talent to meet your goals. Schedule your free, no-obligation consultation today to discuss your hiring challenges in confidence and explore how NRG can support your finance, risk, and governance strategy.

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