Interim and Fractional PCF Cover
When a PCF leaves, the clock starts. Nexus Search provides experienced interim and fractional cover for PCF roles in EMIs, payment institutions, CASPs and other regulated firms in Ireland.
Who we place
People who have held PCF roles and been through Central Bank assessment before. Typical roles include Head of Compliance (PCF-12), Head of AML (PCF-52), Head of Risk, CFO and independent non-executive directors.
Not every gap is a PCF. We also provide interim and fractional cover for senior commercial, advisory and other non-PCF positions.
How it works
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We speak the day the vacancy lands and confirm the role, the time commitment and your timeline.
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We shortlist people who have done the role before, usually within five days.
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We give you the information you need on your chosen person for the Temporary Officer notification to the Central Bank.
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Your interim starts, on your payroll or ours. See the options below.
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In parallel, we run the permanent search so your PCF application goes in inside the Central Bank's three-month window.
Flexible options to suit you
Every firm is set up differently, so we don't force one model.
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On your payroll. Your interim joins you directly, and we charge a one-off fee up front.
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On ours. Your interim stays contracted through Nexus Search, and we invoice you monthly. No payroll set-up on your side.
Interim and permanent, one plan
The Central Bank allows up to six months of temporary cover and expects the permanent PCF application within three months where the role is permanently vacated. We run both from day one, so you don't run out of time.
Fractional roles
Some PCF functions, internal audit for example, can already be outsourced or run on a fractional basis, and many smaller firms do exactly that. Where you need senior expertise for a set number of days a month, in a PCF role or a commercial, advisory or other non-PCF role, we can help. We check time commitments properly, because the Central Bank will (para 4.4).