Rustum Bharucha

Group Director at Mercuri Urval, based at the firm’s London office. Heading the global Mercuri Urval value proposition on Leadership Advisory, Executive Search and Leadership Assessment​.

Extensive track record in leadership and organisational development and effectiveness projects globally across Financial Services, FinTech’s, Technology and Private Equity.​

Rustum joined Mercuri Urval from a boutique firm that focused on Risk, Compliance and Finance. Prior to this he spent over 15 years covering Capital Markets, Investment Management, Risk Management, and Compliance at Euromoney and Informa.

Rustum is an active member of the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) and serves on the Global Board of the Risk Association. He also Chairs the ESG & Climate Risk working group.

He is passionate about supporting his local community and volunteers as a Colts Cricket Coach as part of the English Cricket Boards (ECB) efforts to develop talent at a young age and promote diversity. Rustum’s hobbies and interests include cricket, golf, snowboarding, and surfing.

Consulting Expertise

• 20 + years of Global Experience across Financial Services having extensively advised clients on Risk, Compliance, Data & Analytics, Treasury and Finance.
• Has successfully led numerous Talent Advisory and Executive search projects for clients globally.
• Review and Design of Target Operating Models, Team Scans, Board Effectiveness
  Leadership Performance and Management Assessment for PE & VC companies pre acquisition