Selecting the right recruitment partner can make all the difference in securing top-tier leadership talent. Emerald Zebra stands out as the essential choice for executive hiring in Cyprus. Here’s why: Our expertise and extensive network, built over two decades, ensure that your company attracts and retains the executives who will drive your strategic goals forward. For companies operating in Cyprus – especially within regulated industries like CySEC and fast paced sectors such as fintech and iGaming—securing top-tier experienced executive talent is crucial for driving success and achieving strategic objectives.
Executive Recruitment
Emerald Zebra has a dedicated team that is focused on sourcing, attracting, and placing senior-level professionals, including CEOs, CFOs, and other C-suite executives. Unlike general recruitment, executive search requires a strategic approach to identify candidates who not only possess the necessary skills and experience but also align with the company’s culture and long-term vision.
In Cyprus, where the executive job market is relatively small, many positions are filled through local referrals or intra-company transfers. This highlights the need for a robust and well-connected recruitment partner who understands these dynamics and possesses the network, referrals and talent pools to secure the right candidates with speed, efficiency, and expertise.
Emerald Zebra’s Approach to Executive Recruitment
At Emerald Zebra, our executive search and headhunting services are designed to address the unique challenges of the Cyprus market. Led by Donna Stephenson, our founder who brings extensive international experience and has successfully built and led recruitment and outsourcing businesses in Cyprus, Malta, and the UK, our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of both the local market and international trends.
Our process involves:
- Tailored Strategy: We develop customised recruitment strategies that align with your company’s goals and industry requirements, ensuring a precise match between the candidate and your organisation’s needs.
- Extensive Network: Donna and the dedicated team’s vast networks, spanning Cyprus and beyond, allows us to connect with passive candidates who may not be actively seeking new opportunities but are ideal for your executive roles. These connections are particularly valuable in niche markets like CySEC-regulated firms, EMIs, and other high-stakes industries.
- Multilingual Expertise: Our team, fluent in English, Greek, Arabic, and French ensures we can engage with a wide range of potential candidates and stakeholders.
- In-Depth Assessment: We conduct comprehensive candidate screenings to ensure that candidates not only meet the technical requirements but also align well with your company’s culture and values. This approach includes collaborating with you to identify key screening questions and develop scorecards, ensuring that the leaders we recommend for your shortlist are well-equipped to drive your organisation forward and meet a high percentage of your requirements.
- Broad Range of Executive Roles: Emerald Zebra assists with recruiting a wide variety of executive roles, including Executive Directors, NEDs, CEOs, CFOs, CROs, HRDs, Heads of Departments such as Head of Risk, Head of Dealing, Head of Compliance & AML for example, and other senior leadership positions. Our services are designed to match top talent with roles that align with their skills, experience, and your company’s requirements, culture and strategic goals.
The Importance of Salary Insights in Executive Recruitment
Understanding local salaries and overall compensation packages is crucial for successful executive recruitment. Emerald Zebra conducts annual data-centric salary surveys in Cyprus, providing up-to-date insights into compensation trends including C-Level across the Fintech, Finance, Tech and Gaming sectors in Cyprus. This knowledge, combined with our market experience, ensures that we place top talent while fully understanding their salary expectations, helping your organisation make informed hiring decisions.
Why Choose Emerald Zebra?
- Proven Track Record: Our success in building and leading recruitment and outsourcing businesses in Cyprus, Malta, and the UK underscores our expertise and reliability.
- Strategic Insights: Donna’s extensive involvement in advisory roles and previous contributions to educational development groups, such as CIFA and CISI, enriches our perspective on industry trends and leadership best practices, allowing us to offer valuable insights to our clients.
- Personalised, Hands-On Approach: Emerald Zebra is distinguished by our personalised, hands-on approach and vast networks built over two decades. With a proven track record of building teams and a continued presence at various industry conferences as attendees, exhibitors, and speakers, plus our own HR PowerBreakfast Events, we continue to enhance our network, building a community of HR, leaders, C-level executives, and founders. We offer more than just recruitment services!
- Beyond Cyprus: If you need an executive for your entities elsewhere in the world, try us! Our insights, extensive industry connections, network of referrals and commitment to leadership best practices make us a unique choice for executive recruitment both in Cyprus and internationally.
The Success of Your Organisation Hinges on Leadership
Finding an inspirational leader with a deep understanding of both your company’s offerings and those of your competitors is essential. These professionals, especially at the C-suite level, are often passive candidates—not actively seeking new opportunities. Identifying and engaging with such talent requires a well-established network and a lot of market insight.
At Emerald Zebra, we provide the connections and expertise necessary to place the right leader at the helm of your organisation. Whether you’re looking to secure an Executive Director, NED, CEO, CFO, or a Head of Department, we are here to help.
Get in Touch
Looking for a C-Level position? Ensure you are contacted when a relevant executive opportunity arises by forwarding your CV to Emerald Zebra. We adhere to strict confidentiality, business ethics protocols, and GDPR compliance, assuring you that your CV and personal information will not be shared with any third party without your prior consent.
Looking to hire a C-Level Executive or Board Member? To start the executive search process, contact us via our form or email us directly. We will schedule an initial consultation to understand your specific needs and discuss how to align our approach to target the right leadership talent for your organisation in Cyprus.
A Final Note:
Executive recruitment, like any recruitment process, is not about simply providing a stack of CVs to fill a position. It’s about strategically targeting and securing the leadership that will drive your organisation to new heights. For more information on how Emerald Zebra can assist with your executive recruitment needs, contact us today.
