Executive search in Dubai and the UAE
We run discreet, research-led executive search for boards and leadership teams in Dubai and across the UAE — including confidential replacements that cannot be advertised.
Roles we search for
Leadership mandates where the wrong hire is expensive and visible.
- CEO, COO, Managing Director and country head roles
- CHRO, HR Director and Head of Talent
- Finance, commercial and operations leadership
- Senior engineering, projects and technical leadership
The search process
Understand, map, assess, shortlist, coordinate, onboard — with confidentiality maintained at every stage and progress reported against an agreed timeline.
Assessment depth
Shortlisted executives go through structured competency interviews, motivation and cultural-fit assessment, and referencing before they reach your table.
Job roles and salary ranges in Dubai
Indicative total monthly cash for senior Dubai appointments. Executive packages are usually all-inclusive, with bonus, schooling and long-term incentives negotiated separately.
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| Role | Category | Monthly basic (AED) | Usually includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance manager | Corporate & professional | AED 22,000 – 38,000 | Housing, transport, schooling allowance, bonus |
| HR director | Corporate & professional | AED 40,000 – 70,000 | Full expatriate package plus bonus |
| Commercial / sales director | Corporate & professional | AED 40,000 – 75,000 | Package plus commission or bonus |
| Chief financial officer | Corporate & professional | AED 60,000 – 120,000 | Package, bonus, long-term incentive |
| Chief executive / managing director | Corporate & professional | AED 80,000 – 180,000 | Package, bonus, equity or LTIP |
| Operations director | Engineering & supervision | AED 35,000 – 65,000 | Housing, transport, schooling, bonus |
| Country manager | Corporate & professional | AED 35,000 – 70,000 | Package plus performance bonus |
Open vacancies in Dubai
Salary ranges are indicative market guidance for planning only, not an offer or a quotation. Actual pay depends on certification, experience, project, contract length and the package structure agreed with the employer.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. Confidential replacements are a routine part of executive search — the mandate is never advertised and candidates are approached directly under a controlled brief.
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