Michael Woodrow

Michael Woodrow, MBA is the President and Founder of Risk Talent Associates, an executive search firm specializing in risk management job placement and employment opportunities.1 With over 20 years of experience in financial services recruiting and executive search, Woodrow has established himself as a prominent figure in the risk management recruitment industry.12

Career Highlights

Founding Risk Talent Associates:: Woodrow founded Risk Talent Associates in 2001, focusing on executive search for risk management positions across various sectors including enterprise risk, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, financial compliance, risk technology, and quantitative finance.12

Executive Search Expertise:: Under Woodrow's leadership, Risk Talent Associates has completed over 200 retained searches for high-level positions such as Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Risk Management.2

Industry Recognition:: Woodrow is considered an expert in the field of risk management recruiting and is a frequent author and speaker on risk management and related recruiting topics.2

Professional Background

Prior Experience::

• Worked as an independent recruiter in IT and financial services industries from 1995 to 20011
• Held various strategic and corporate roles at Oil-Dri Corporation of America from 1988 to 19951
• Started his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1986 to 19881

Education

• MBA in Marketing from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1991-1995)1
• BSBA in Accounting from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (1982-1986)1

Additional Contributions

Woodrow is known for publishing an annual risk salary survey that provides compensation benchmarks for various risk management positions.1 He also leads seminars on recruiting in the risk and compliance fields globally.2