Discreetly Navigating Senior Leadership Transitions

Key takeaways

• Discreet delivery of a succession plan for senior role was vital to not spook the market
• Selby Jennings strategically mapped talent across the Middle East to source the right candidate
• Facilitated a seamless talent transition in two months

The challenge

An asset management client in Dubai needed to start succession planning when a very senior and longstanding employee was approaching retirement. However, they needed the search to be confidential to not spook the market and create additional challenges.

The solution

Selby Jennings can map out entire markets and regions to find our clients the most ideal candidate profiles.

We were asked to discreetly map the Middle East market and find a list of suitable senior leaders who had the right skills, perspective, and motivations to take over this senior position – getting this right was incredibly important to the client due to the nature of the business and the legacy the current employee was leaving. 

Results  

This process took only two months to complete, but accuracy wasn't sacrificed for speed, with a shortlist of five strong candidates being presented, of which one was identified, selected, and placed into the role.

Our client experienced a seamless transition to new leadership and the business was able to continue to operate with no gaps or delays.

Summary

Even the most senior hires can be placed quickly and accurately with the right talent partner. Selby Jennings offers clients access to expertise and insights that allow them to make the right hire first time.