Executive search and APAC leadership hiring in Singapore
Singapore is the APAC headquarters of choice, which makes almost every senior role there a regional role. Scoping those mandates properly is half the search.
What shapes leadership hiring in Singapore
- The Fair Consideration Framework and Employment Pass criteria shape who can realistically be hired and how quickly.
- Regional roles need candidates who have operated across multiple APAC markets, not one.
- Compensation competes with Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney for the same shortlist.
Sectors I search in
- Technology and enterprise software
- Financial services, fintech and crypto
- Consumer and marketplaces
- Supply chain and logistics
Compensation
SGD base plus bonus, with equity at venture-backed companies; I benchmark against Hong Kong and Australia where the shortlist is genuinely regional.
How engagements run
Singapore is five hours ahead of Nairobi, so interviews are scheduled in East Africa mornings. Retained search and advisory engagements available.
Hiring hubs
- Singapore (regional APAC roles)
- Remote across Southeast Asia
For executives
APAC leaders can register interest for global and remote mandates on the live board.
Career servicesFor employers and boards
Engage me for APAC regional leadership searches and for talent mapping ahead of a Singapore hub build.
Executive search serviceFrequently asked
Do you handle Employment Pass considerations?
Eligibility is screened as part of the brief so shortlists are realistic rather than theoretical.
Do you cover the wider ASEAN region?
Yes — Singapore searches typically extend into Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.