Senior Partner - C-Suite Retained Executive Search

About the job

Singapore | Regional Scope

We are partnering with a global executive search firm to appoint a Senior Partner to establish and scale its retained executive search platform across Asia.

This is a player-coach leadership role with a clear mandate: build a credible, high-impact C-Suite retained search practice from Singapore, serving clients regionally. You will combine business origination, senior advisory and team leadership to create a sustainable executive search platform with full backing from an established international infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead retained mandates for CEO, C-Suite, Board and senior regional leadership appointments.
• Advise Boards, CEOs and senior stakeholders on leadership hiring, succession and team build-outs.
• Originate and convert high-value retained search assignments across Asia.
• Define regional market positioning and client engagement strategy.
• Build and mentor a Partner-led team over time, shaping standards and culture.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record delivering retained executive search at C-Suite level.
• Credible and confident operating with Boards and senior leadership teams.
• Commercially strong with deep relationship capital.
• Motivated to build and scale a regional platform.

What’s On Offer

• Entrepreneurial autonomy with institutional backing.
• Established global platform and cross-border access.
• Strategic influence in shaping a core Asia growth pillar.

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Justine Bower.