Executive Search That
Secures Your Growth.

Standard recruitment targets active candidates applying to job boards. Executive search proactively identifies and approaches senior professionals who are not looking but are the best fit. It includes market mapping, direct discreet approaches, and deep psychometric and competency assessment, resulting in 3–5 fully evaluated profiles rather than a high volume of CVs.

Our executive search practice covers C-suite (CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, CHRO), VP and Senior Director level positions. We also handle board-level placements and senior advisor roles. For mid-level management and below, our standard recruitment service is typically the better fit.

A typical executive search takes 6–10 weeks from brief to final shortlist. The first market report and long list are usually delivered within 2–3 weeks. Psychometric assessment and deep referencing then takes a further 2–3 weeks. We provide weekly progress updates throughout. Complex or confidential replacement searches may take slightly longer.

We use Thomas International (BPS accredited), Hogan Assessments (USA) and SHL/CEB (UK) depending on role requirements. Psychometrics reveal aspects of a candidate that interviews alone cannot, including personality under stress, cognitive capacity, leadership derailment risks and values alignment. For senior hires where a wrong decision is costly, this data is essential.

Yes. We regularly manage succession searches and confidential replacements. All search activity including candidate approaches, briefing materials and progress reporting is conducted with full discretion. Candidates are never told who the client is until you are ready to reveal it.

Our primary markets are UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. We also conduct searches into Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Morocco and broader MENA. For roles requiring talent from outside the region, we leverage our international network across Europe and beyond.

We provide 90-day post-placement check-ins and stay engaged through onboarding. In the event a placed candidate leaves within the agreed guarantee period, we re-conduct the search at no additional fee. Our assessment process is designed to significantly reduce the likelihood of this outcome.

Executive search is priced on a retained basis, typically as a percentage of the placed executive's first-year total compensation. A portion is payable at engagement with the balance on placement. The retained model ensures full commitment from both sides and priority access to our consultants. Contact us for a tailored proposal.