This interview process demonstrated poor ownership and limited respect for candidate time, especially for a senior role. The process required six (majority 45 min) interviews and a take-home assignment involving original regulatory program design and board-level materials for a function that does not yet exist. The scope clearly exceeded a reasonable interview exercise and closely resembled unpaid consulting work, with no stipend, scope boundaries, or acknowledgment of effort. Interview execution was consistently problematic: rescheduling due to their conflicts, multiple interviews started late, and one interviewer failed to show up entirely, requiring rescheduling. These were not isolated issues and reflected a broader lack of accountability across the hiring panel. After weeks of engagement and significant time investment, the process concluded with a boilerplate rejection email and no feedback. For a company operating in regulated financial services, the lack of rigor, coordination, and respect shown in this hiring process was surprising. Senior candidates should carefully weigh the time commitment against the professionalism of the process. Overall, it was a massive waste of time and a ton of disrespect. Save yourself the headache and skip this one.