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RECENT ASSIGNMENTS

From single appointments to complete team builds.

Swipe or use the arrows to move through a selection of recent searches across our practices. Client names are kept confidential.

EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP01 / 06

Digital Strategy Partner

Global Big 4 consulting firm · Middle East
Position
Partner, Digital Strategy
Location
Saudi Arabia
Client
Big 4 consulting firm
Market
KSA public sector
THE CHALLENGE

The firm needed a new Partner to drive Digital Strategy growth into the Saudi Arabian public sector, one of the fastest-moving consulting markets in the region.

OUR SOLUTION

A confidential, partner-level search across the Middle East and international markets, focused on leaders with a proven digital strategy track record and the credibility to win and lead public sector work in the Kingdom.

THE IMPACT

A Partner in place to build the practice, win new public sector work and lead delivery in one of the firm’s priority growth markets.

Partner
Level of appointment
KSA
Public sector growth market
Big 4
Global consulting client
DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY02 / 06

Digital Transformation team build

Leading global systems integrator · UK
Position
Digital Director plus team
Location
United Kingdom
Timescale
4 months
Result
8-person team
THE CHALLENGE

Build a new Digital Transformation capability from scratch to win and deliver Energy & Utilities programmes.

OUR SOLUTION

One coordinated build, appointing the Digital Director first and then hiring the Senior Managers and Managers around them, so the team was shaped by its leader.

THE IMPACT

A complete, client-ready team in four months, with every hire headhunted from key competitors.

8
People in the team
4 months
To deliver the full team
100%
Headhunted from key competitors
DATA & AI03 / 06

Chief Data & AI Officer

Top-tier global consultancy · Global
Position
Chief Data & AI Officer
Level
C-suite
Timescale
4 weeks to offer
Result
15 shortlisted
THE CHALLENGE

A first-ever CDAO to turn scattered pilots into a governed, revenue-generating AI practice.

OUR SOLUTION

A confidential search drawing on WaveOS talent intelligence to find AI leaders with specialist Agentic and GenAI skills, plus proven delivery and commercial track records.

THE IMPACT

A strong, evidence-backed shortlist of 15 and an offer made just four weeks from the brief.

15
Candidates shortlisted
4 weeks
From brief to offer
WaveOS
AI-powered market mapping
STRATEGY, CONSULTING & TRANSFORMATION04 / 06

Head of Transformation

Financial services consultancy · UK
Position
Head of Transformation
Sector
Financial services
Timescale
6 weeks to onsite
Result
1 leader appointed
THE CHALLENGE

A stalled, multi-year financial services transformation needed a Transformation Director and turnaround specialist.

OUR SOLUTION

We targeted transformation directors with deep FSI experience, using WaveOS to map the market and test turnaround credentials early in the process.

THE IMPACT

A proven turnaround leader onsite six weeks after the brief, ready to get the programme back on track.

1
Leader appointed
6 weeks
From brief to onsite
FSI
Turnaround specialist
SALES & COMMERCIAL05 / 06

Utilities Vertical Head

Global systems integrator · UK
Position
Vertical Head, Utilities
Location
United Kingdom
Deal size
£20m+
Result
Appointed
THE CHALLENGE

The client needed a Utilities industry expert and sales leader to win new deals worth £20m and more.

OUR SOLUTION

We mapped the UK market for Utilities sales leaders across every leading IT services and consulting firm, then shortlisted those with a record of closing large, complex deals.

THE IMPACT

A Vertical Head appointed with the sector network and deal record the role was built around.

1
Vertical Head appointed
£20m+
Deal size the role was built to win
100%
Of the UK Utilities market mapped
STRATEGY, CONSULTING & TRANSFORMATION06 / 06

Retail Strategy Consulting team

Global systems integrator (GSI) · UK
Client
Global GSI
Location
United Kingdom
Timescale
3 months
Result
3 hires
ROLES PLACED
  • —Consulting Director, Retail
  • —Senior Manager, Omnichannel
  • —Manager, Retail Supply Chain
THE CHALLENGE

Build a new Retail Strategy Consulting practice as part of the wider Retail & Consumer group for a leading GSI.

OUR SOLUTION

A UK-wide market map of every consulting firm and GSI, targeting candidates with the right blend of subject-matter expertise, consulting experience and retail industry background.

THE IMPACT

Three senior professionals sourced, selected and placed within three months, giving the new practice its founding team.

3
Professionals placed
3 months
To build the founding team
UK-wide
Market map of consulting firms and GSIs
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