Finding the right leader is one of the most decisive moments in a company's trajectory. Our executive search is partner-led, discreet, research-driven, designed to deliver leaders who bring clarity, steady execution, and measurable results across regulated and high-growth organisations.
Executive search specialist with 25+ years advising regulated financial services, FinTech and trading businesses across Cyprus, EMEA, APAC and the UK. Partner-led from day one.
We recruit exclusively within FinTech, Trading, Payments, Digital Assets, and Financial Services. Your search is handled by people who understand your market, your competitors, and where the candidates are.
We understand CySEC, FCA, DFSA, VARA, VASP, MAS and other regulatory frameworks. Every candidate we present has been assessed for regulatory awareness and compliance readiness.
We work as an extension of your leadership team, from market mapping and candidate identification through to offer negotiation and onboarding support. No handoffs, no junior researchers running your mandate.
Cyprus-based with deep EMEA, APAC and UK talent networks. We deliver leadership talent across Cyprus/Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and we know where the candidates are before the search begins.
Agreed milestones, progress reporting, and defined timelines from day one. Both retained and contingent models availablewe'll advise the right approach for your mandate.
For specialist and mid-level hires, we work success-only. For C-suite and senior leadership, retained search ensures dedicated research capacity, full market coverage, and the depth these mandates demand.All options are discussed during our briefing to ensure a win win and dedicated, timely search. Where your in-house capabilities are stretched, our service is designed to complement your internal TA team - not compete with them.
A committed engagement with phased fees, dedicated research capacity, and structured milestones - market mapping through shortlist to offer management. We go where job boards and LinkedIn searches can't. Designed to complement your internal hiring team, not replace it.
For senior specialist and functional head roles where speed and market coverage are the priority. No upfront fees, you pay when we deliver the right hire, backed by our replacement guarantee.
From board-level appointments to transformation leadership - executive search for regulated, start-up, scale-up and high-growth organisations.
If you're a senior leader exploring new opportunities in FinTech, trading, financial Services or technology, we welcome confidential connections to ensure you're on our radar. Whether you're considering a move now or want to understand your options, your approach will be handled with complete discretion.
Answers to the most common questions about working with Emerald Zebra on executive search mandates.
Finding the right executive requires depth, precision and confidentiality. Whether you're building a C-suite, expanding globally, or strengthening regulatory governance, we can help.
