December 10, 2024 – Pittston, PA – AJ Consultants (AJC), a leading executive search firm in the bank, credit union, and finance industries, is excited to share its success in facilitating the placement of Joseph Rodriguez as Chief Risk Officer at MVB Financial Corp.

Seeking a trusted risk management leader in the financial services industry, the Mid-Atlantic financial institution—a holding company for MVB Bank—reached out to AJC for exceptional recruitment support. Collaborations with MVB Financial highlighted three key hiring priorities: experience, collaboration, and strategy.

Through ongoing discussions with MVB Financial, AJC recognized Rodriguez as the optimal candidate. Most recently, he served as the as the Executive Risk Officer for Financial Services, reporting to the Financial Services Business Chief Risk Officer within Capital One. Within this role, he managed a team of risk professionals that are responsible for enterprise risk and change management activities. He also served as the Lead Compliance Officer for Financial Services, and Acting Head of Enterprise Privacy Compliance. Prior to this, he was Lead Counsel – Global Financial Services Regulatory, AML, and Sanctions at Walmart.

“We knew the importance of not only finding an executive with industry-specific regulatory expertise but also ensuring their ability to identify strategic opportunities,” said Adam Eckels, CEO and Founder of AJC. “Joe brings a track record of success in driving both compliance and value creation in financial institutions, as well as a customer-driven mindset that aligns with MVB’s values.

As Rodriguez steps into his role, elevating risk management at MVB, AJC continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in CRO executive search.

Get unparalleled support for your CRO executive search. Reach out to AJC to meet your financial institution’s hiring goals.

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