Search Process for Global Executive Hiring
Given my passion to build high performance teams, I dabble with getting right fit talent with global setups creating a win - win, aligning the identified talent's potential to get to next level, inevitably creating a strong value for entire company, taking it to next level.
Generally, this is how I have broken down the nuances of Global Exec hiring to get demonstrated results:
Role | Skill Set | Key Success Factors |
Investment Lead Location : Africa Sector : FinTech Category : Scaling up stage (growing by 30-35% CAGR on annual basis) Experience : 4 - 8 years | • Investment Analysis • Portfolio Evaluation • Business Development • Deal Management | • Must have managed a investment lending ecosystem • Must have experience in sourcing and evaluating deals in the African market. • Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced Environment • Must have build teams from scratch, build scalable processes to drive growth • Should hold a MBA /Masters degree from a reputed institute. |
Target Sectors / Segments – Mapping out the Sectors
Financial Institutions | Startups & SMEs | Banks |
Lending / Non Banking Financial Institutions | Similar Ecosystems | Structured Deals / Investment Teams |
Competitor Analysis & Candidate Pool Fitment
Competitor A | Founded in 2010, the firm offers a range of lending products across African geography, & has scaled up well to being 180+ member strong team. This setup would be able to provide strong relevant talent |
Competitor B | Founded in 2012, the firm is a leading fund manager and intermediary for investments in the Sub - Saharan African region. Based out of Kenya, it would offer a flux of talent pool for our search |
Competitor C | Founded in 2012, the firm provides a centralized market place looking for lending / investment deals which has created a healthy ecosystem for millions of customers. |
Talent Recommendations
Candidate One - Investment Team Lead (Company X) | Candidate Two - Associate Investment Lead (Company Y) |
• In his current role, he is responsible for deal origination, due diligence, deal structuring and implementation of performance monitoring plans for portfolio companies. • He has strong exposure to financial management space across Africa. • While his experience in relevant sectors is close to 3 years, he possesses skills across business development, structuring and portfolio management in the solar sector. • He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce – Finance from Strathmore University and graduated in ‘15. | In her current role, she is responsible for deal origination, due diligence, deal structuring and business valuations. • She has exposure across Financial Services and Technology sectors in East Africa. • While her previous experience has been towards audit and assignments, she has relevant understanding of core financial due diligence (Term Sheets, Business Analysis etc.) • She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce – Finance ‘10 and MSc in Finance ’19 both from University of Nairobi. |
End to End Closures
Final Steps | Post Joining |
• Offering complete assistance during the offer negotiation stage • Ensuring confirmations of Resignation and Date-of- Joining • Keeping the client updated and staying in touch with the candidate regularly during his/her notice period. | • Staying in touch with the Candidate post joining. • Keeping abreast of his/her experience and hand holding them during the entire on-boarding process. • Monthly check-ins to evaluate their progress. |