Recruitment Services · Executive Search
Executive search for the appointments that shape a company.
A retained, research-led search for chief executives, CXOs, country managers and board members, led personally by a partner from the first brief to the first day.
- typical time to offer
- 8–12 wks
- candidates on a calibrated shortlist
- 4–6
- from the brief to the first day
- Partner-led
Overview
What executive search covers
The people you want at this level are rarely on the market. Finding them means mapping every credible candidate across the region, approaching them with discretion, and judging fit with your board and shareholders as carefully as capability.
Each mandate is led by a partner and supported by a dedicated researcher. You receive a calibrated shortlist, candid written assessments and a considered view on who will succeed in your business, not simply who interviews well.
Ideal for
- Chief executive and CXO appointments
- Board and non-executive director roles
- Country and regional managers
- Confidential replacements
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What is included
What we take on for you.
Included
We agree with your board what the appointee must deliver in the first year and the first three.
Included
A full map of relevant leaders across the UAE, the wider GCC and markets you may recruit from.
Included
Outreach under a code name that protects your plans and the candidates’ current positions.
Included
Competency interviews, leadership psychometrics and referencing that goes beyond the names offered.
Included
We manage package negotiation, counter-offers and family relocation conversations.
Included
Structured check-ins at 30, 90 and 180 days with the appointee and the board.
Our approach
How a search runs
Week 1
Step 1: Brief and calibration
Stakeholder interviews, a written search mandate and first profiles to calibrate against.
Weeks 2–3
Step 2: Research and mapping
A researched long list of names, reviewed together.
Weeks 3–6
Step 3: Approach and assessment
Confidential conversations and in-depth evaluation.
Weeks 6–8
Step 4: Shortlist and interviews
Four to six candidates with written assessments.
Weeks 8–12
Step 5: Offer and onboarding
Negotiation, referencing and the first months in role.
FAQ
Questions about executive search
Every search runs under a code name. Your company is disclosed only to candidates who have expressed genuine interest and agreed to confidentiality terms.
A retained fee, agreed in writing before the search begins. The fee and the payment stages are set out in your mandate, with no hidden charges.
Replacement terms are written into your mandate before the search starts, so you know exactly where you stand if an appointment does not last.
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