Regions · GCC
Executive search and talent solutions for organisations building across the GCC.
The Gulf is attracting capital, technology and leadership from around the world. Bershaw supports organisations hiring across the GCC from its offices in the United Kingdom and the Philippines, informed by client experience across the Middle East and wider international markets.
Markets supported
Where we search for GCC clients
From our UK and Philippines offices, we support clients across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
Priority sectors
Where demand concentrates
- Finance and financial services
- FinTech and digital financial infrastructure
- Enterprise technology and cybersecurity
- AI, data and DeepTech
- Transformation and market-entry leadership
Three common needs
What international businesses ask us for in the Gulf.
Appointing country and regional leaders
Leadership appointments that carry commercial responsibility for a market, combining sector credibility with the judgement to operate in a new environment.
Building new specialist functions or teams
Standing up risk, technology, product or data capability where the function does not yet exist locally.
Accessing international and returning regional talent
Reaching senior professionals internationally, including those considering a move to or a return to the Gulf.
- More than a decade of international search experience
- ESTABLISHED 2012 More than a decade of international search experience
- Senior-level candidates placed since 2012
- 1,000+Senior-level candidates placed since 2012
- Remain with their employer for at least 12 months
- 95%Remain with their employer for at least 12 months
Hiring into the Gulf changes more than one role.
Tell us which market you are entering or scaling, and we will advise on the search approach, the talent available internationally and a realistic timetable.
Confidential by default. Our team will respond personally.