Security, risk & compliance specialists

Build the GRC program.
Staff the people who run it.

Meridian Risk Partners pairs hands-on security, risk, and compliance consulting with specialist recruitment — so you get the framework and the talent to sustain it.

150+
GRC engagements delivered
400+
Security & risk placements
18
Regulatory frameworks covered
9 days
Average time to shortlist

Two disciplines. One risk outcome.

Whether you need to stand up a program from scratch or hire the people to own it, our teams work from the same playbook.

GRC Consulting

Hands-on advisory to design, build, and mature your governance, risk, and compliance program.

  • Risk assessments & maturity benchmarking
  • ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS readiness
  • Policy, control, and framework design
  • Third-party & vendor risk management
  • Audit preparation and remediation planning

GRC Recruitment

Specialist search for security, risk, and compliance talent — from individual contributors to CISOs.

  • Permanent, contract, and interim placements
  • Role scoping aligned to your risk framework
  • Pre-vetted candidate shortlists within days
  • Compensation benchmarking by region
  • Executive search for CISO, Head of Risk, and DPO roles

How an engagement works

A consistent process whether you're engaging us for advisory work, a search, or both.

01

Discovery

A structured intake to understand your risk landscape, regulatory obligations, and current gaps.

02

Scoping

We define whether the need is advisory, talent, or both — and set clear milestones and deliverables.

03

Delivery

Consultants embed with your team or we present a shortlist of vetted candidates within an agreed timeline.

04

Assurance

Ongoing check-ins to confirm the engagement or hire is delivering measurable risk reduction.

Industries we serve

Regulatory context matters. Our consultants and recruiters specialize by sector so recommendations and candidates fit your actual compliance obligations.

Financial Services
Healthcare
SaaS & Technology
Critical Infrastructure
Government & Public Sector
Insurance

Trusted by risk & security leaders

Meridian scoped our SOC 2 gap assessment in a week and had us audit-ready within a quarter. Their consultants know the frameworks cold.

VP of EngineeringSeries C fintech

We needed a Head of Risk who understood both banking regulation and how to talk to engineers. They placed exactly that person in three weeks.

Chief Operating OfficerRegional bank

Let's reduce your risk exposure

Tell us what you're working on and we'll route you to the right consultant or recruiter within one business day.