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Ellwood Consulting is a specialised recruitment firm delivering mid–senior level placements across finance, financial services, HR, IT and sales & marketing primarily in Singapore and Malaysia.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Singapore
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Advisory Group K.K. is a Tokyo-based recruitment firm connecting bilingual and diverse talent with companies in Japan across finance, sales, IT and HR.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Japan
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AOU ASIA RECRUITMENT THAILAND is a Bangkok-based staffing firm providing retained search, contingency search and outsourcing recruitment services across multiple sectors in Thailand.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Thailand
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Onyx Singapore Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based licensed search and recruitment provider offering retained, exclusive and contingency recruitment for mid-to-senior roles.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Singapore
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Trusted Partners is a Tokyo-based recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting leadership, providing retained, contingency, market-mapping and interim search solutions.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Japan
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Vouch Recruitment is a Singapore-based staffing firm specialising in tech and enterprise hiring across Asia, using AI-enabled sourcing and consultant-led retained and contingent search services.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Singapore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Retained search is most common for CFO, finance director, controller, treasury, tax, audit, and transformation leadership hiring. These mandates usually need confidentiality and deeper market mapping.

A retained model gives employers more control, broader passive market access, and a more disciplined process for critical finance hiring. It is designed for precision when the role carries significant business impact.

Yes, retained search is often chosen for replacement hiring, restructuring, or investor sensitive mandates where the market should not see an open search. Controlled outreach protects business stability.

Many senior finance searches take longer because candidates weigh reporting lines, transformation scope, governance conditions, and variable compensation. Employers should plan for careful closing, not only shortlist speed.

Review credibility in senior finance search, market mapping quality, and assessment of leadership and technical depth. A strong partner should separate impressive resumes from real business impact.