Executive Search
|Confidential & thorough
Retained Search
For senior, strategic or confidential hires. When the stakes are high, you need a thorough, structured search process with complete discretion.
92%
completion rate
6 weeks
avg. time to offer
12 months
placement guarantee
How It Works
The retained search process
Discovery
Deep dive into the role, team dynamics, and what success looks like. We define the search criteria together.
Market Mapping
Comprehensive research of all potential candidates in the market. We identify who's who before any outreach.
Confidential Outreach
Discrete approach to qualified candidates. Complete confidentiality maintained throughout the process.
Assessment & Close
Structured interviews, stakeholder alignment, and offer management through to acceptance.
When to use retained
Retained search focus
Choose retained search when discretion matters, the role is critical, or you need a thorough market assessment.
Leadership roles
Roles we place
We specialise in senior technology and product leadership roles across Australian businesses.
- CTO
- VP Engineering
- Head of Engineering
- Engineering Director
- Head of Data
- VP Data & Analytics
- Head of Product
- VP Product
- Head of Platform
- Chief Architect
- CISO / Head of Security
- Head of DevOps / SRE
Common scenarios
When retained makes sense
These situations require the structured approach and confidentiality that retained search provides.
- Confidential replacement - Current leader departing, market can't know yet
- First leadership hire - Building the leadership team post-funding
- Succession planning - Hiring ahead of a planned transition
- Board or investor mandate - PE/VC requiring specific leadership capability
What's included
A comprehensive executive search
Market Mapping
Complete analysis of potential candidates across the market
Competitor Analysis
Intelligence on competitor org structures and talent
Confidential Outreach
Discrete approach maintaining complete confidentiality
Structured Assessment
Detailed interviews and capability evaluation
Reference Checks
Thorough verification of track record and fit
Offer Management
Salary benchmarking and negotiation support
Stakeholder Alignment
Board and leadership team coordination
12-Month Guarantee
Extended placement guarantee for peace of mind
Executive search success stories
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