Specialist talent acquisition across financial services, technology, and professional services — conducted under absolute confidentiality.
Our resourcing practice covers the full spectrum from executive search to professional-grade specialist placement. We operate across permanent, contract, and interim engagements, and serve both buy-side and sell-side: we work with organisations to find exceptional talent, and with professionals to find roles that match their capabilities and ambitions.
We are not a volume recruiter. We are a specialist advisory firm that takes talent seriously as a strategic variable. Our network across the GCC and MENA is deep, our understanding of role requirements is precise, and our commitment to cultural and organisational fit is genuine.
What makes our search different
Sector depth, regional network, and genuine commitment to long-term fit — not database-driven volume recruiting.
Sector depth
We recruit in the industries we advise — which means we understand roles at a granular level. Our consultants have operated within or consulted to these sectors.
GCC network
Our candidate pool is cultivated locally and regionally — not sourced from global databases with no regional context. Relationships matter in GCC talent markets.
Absolute discretion
Executive search is conducted with absolute confidentiality for both client and candidate. No names circulate, no information leaks.
Sectors we place into
Veridian executive search covers:
Financial services
Investment management, banking, compliance, wealth advisory, fintech, and specialist financial functions.
Technology
AI and data science, software engineering, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and digital transformation roles.
Professional services
Consulting, audit, legal, strategy, and C-suite functions across regional professional services firms.
Real estate & infrastructure
Development, asset management, and project finance across GCC real estate and infrastructure.
Government & GLCs
Government entities and government-linked corporations across UAE, Saudi, Qatar, and the broader GCC.
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers to the most common questions about this service.
Yes. We actively source and present qualified UAE national candidates for roles subject to Emiratisation requirements, and similarly for Saudisation, Qatarisation, and other GCC nationalisation frameworks.
Retained search for senior and executive mandates (typically a structured fee paid across milestones). Contingent fee arrangements available for mid-level specialist searches. Candidate fees are never charged.
Senior executive search typically 8–16 weeks from brief to offer. Specialist mid-level mandates typically 4–8 weeks. We prioritise quality of fit over speed — but quality does not require indefinite timelines.
