Collaborative, Knowledgeable, Responsive & Thorough

Position: Chief Risk Officer

“I would have no hesitation in recommending MA Executive, who supported and successfully appointed an outstanding Chief Risk Officer, during a very challenging period for the bank. David was recommended to me by an associate and I was impressed with how quickly he got up to speed with the unique challenges we faced and fully understood our requirements along with the technical needs and requirements of the bank, whilst making every effort to ensure that he developed an in-depth knowledge of our products and the markets within which we operated. This attention to detail informed his targets and ensured that the right caliber of individual was recruited.  David is methodical in his approach and is exceptional at building sound working relationships which is predominantly down to his communication style. During this search, David kept me regularly informed on all progress and I was reassured that we would achieve a successful outcome, which we did.

12 months later we had a board restructure and I invited David back to recruit a Non-Executive Chairman and a Non-Executive Directors, which were managed in the same diligent manner and with the same positive outcomes. I would recommend David highly to any prospective organisation that is looking for an informed, straightforward and results driven executive recruiter”.

Position: Chief Finance Officer

“MA Executive took their time to understand our business, our needs and our goals before they went into details of the specific job. They then demonstrated a very good understanding of what we required in a new CFO from a technical and personal point of view. I felt confident that the work ‘behind the scenes’ in terms of screening and selecting their candidates was thorough. MA Executive also knew their candidates very well and was able to give us an explanation as to why they were recommending each person, based not only on their skills or experience, but importantly on their characteristics, ambitions and personality. MA Executive were very open and honest, and was able to give advice and guidance to us based on their experience. Their advice led to a successful appointment, and overall I was very impressed with the service I received from MA Executive.”

Position: Chief Operating Officer & Chief Marketing Officer

“We have engaged with David and the MA Executive team on two projects over the last two years to successfully expand my executive team with two excellent appointments (our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer). Their approach is both efficient and thorough. They spent time getting to understand not only our specific needs but importantly the culture of the company to enable them to reflect this to prospective candidates. They continued to support both the company and the selected candidates throughout the onboarding process which was of real value to ensure people felt supported and valued.”

Position: Finance Director

“I’ve been hugely impressed with the professional, thorough and committed approach of David throughout our search for a Finance Director.  Our requirements were quite specific, but right from the start he was able to delve deeper into our needs to help build a high-quality shortlist on time.

As with any high quality search, there are hurdles to overcome, but David’s commitment to finding us the right candidate has enabled us to recruit someone who fits well with our culture and our job spec.  I’d recommend David if you are looking to fill a senior financial position.”

Position: Group Managing Director

“We would strongly recommend MA Executive, who have been doing an excellent job for the group by recruiting key talents over the past 4 years. MA Executive have displayed the highest standards of professional excellence, and working with them is a real pleasure, as they continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction. MA Executive has built great relationships with the team as a result of taking the time to understand our business, listening and delivering. My team worked with MA Executive to recruit for critical positions in our Dubai Office: a no-nonsense, professional yet personable approach, one of those recruiters that you feel ‘gets you and your requirements’.”

Position: Interim Finance Director & Permanent Group Finance Director

“David managed the recruitment of an interim Finance Director and a permanent Group Finance Director executive role in a thorough and professional manner. David knows his market well and he ensured the brief was was fully understood. He kept all stakeholders informed throughout the process and I felt confident with the candidate information before interviewing.”

Position: Finance Director

“David helped recruit our new Finance Director and was involved strategically from the outset in helping define the role itself. He also helped discuss various options as to how we could restructure the team, put together an excellent brief, plus a very detailed job spec.

The long list provided was very comprehensive, to the extent we felt we understood the candidates available on the market. The area that was most helpful was the interpretation of the cultural aspect of our business, which as a creative agency, is crucial.

In the actual interviewing for the role we felt that we would have been happy with either of the short listed applicants, which is a great place to be in hiring such a pivotal role.”