The appointment is senior or commercially significant
SENIOR AND SPECIALIST APPOINTMENTS
Executive Search.
Find the person who changes the standard.
Executive Search is a bespoke search for senior leaders, rare specialists and high-impact permanent appointments. It is not a VA service. The placement fee is 15% of the successful candidate's annual salary.
Book A Consult CallWHEN THIS SERVICE FITS
The strongest candidates may not be actively applying
The mandate requires rare expertise or credibility
A poor hire would create substantial business risk
WHAT SWIFT ASSIST HANDLES
✓ Leadership mandate and success profile
✓ Market mapping and direct approach
✓ Structured candidate evaluation
✓ Evidence-led shortlist preparation
✓ End-to-end interview coordination
✓ Offer, contract and onboarding coordination
WHAT YOU HANDLE
Final candidate selection
Compensation and offer approval
Contract signature
Leadership integration and authority
THE ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY
- 01
Define the mandate
We clarify commercial outcomes, leadership expectations, stakeholders and non-negotiable evidence.
- 02
Map and approach the market
Relevant organisations, networks and passive candidates are engaged discreetly.
- 03
Evaluate the evidence
Candidate history, judgement and leadership fit are tested against the mandate.
- 04
Coordinate the appointment
We manage interviews, offer progress, contracts and onboarding preparation through handover.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Executive success profile
A mandate defining what the person must change, lead and deliver.
Market map
A focused view of where credible candidates are likely to be found.
Qualified shortlist
Candidates presented with relevant evidence, context and search insight.
Appointment coordination
A controlled process from interviews through contracts and onboarding preparation.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Success is a defensible appointment of a person whose evidence, judgement and leadership capability match the commercial mandate.
✓ A high-stakes search gets dedicated attention
✓ Passive candidates can be reached directly
✓ Stakeholders assess against one mandate
✓ The appointment moves through a controlled process
TIMING
Timelines depend on rarity, confidentiality, geography and stakeholder availability. A realistic search and interview plan is agreed before engagement begins.
PREPARE FOR THE CONSULTATION
Bring the business problem, reporting line, expected outcomes, compensation range, location requirements and why the position matters now. We will determine whether a full search is justified.
DIRECT ANSWERS
Questions about Executive Search
How much does Executive Search cost?
The placement fee is 15% of the successful candidate's annual salary.
Is Executive Search a VA service?
No. It is for permanent senior, specialist and market-leading appointments.
What does the fee include?
It covers the agreed search, candidate engagement, evaluation, shortlist, interview coordination and appointment support.
Can the search be confidential?
Confidentiality requirements can be built into the mandate before the search begins.
The placement fee is 15% of the successful candidate's annual salary.
Review pricing and contractsBuild the mandate
before the shortlist.
Tell us what needs to change, what the person must own and why the appointment matters.
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