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Executive Search for Banking & Financial Services in APAC

Helping companies recruit the best Banking and Financial Services talent. Proven experience headhunting niche, hard-to-find talent across Private Banking & EAM, M&A & Corporate Finance, and HR, Legal & Compliance.

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What we do

We are an executive search firm for Banking & Financial Services across Asia. We recruit Private Banking and EAM front office and investment professionals, M&A and Corporate Finance teams across investment banks, advisory firms and consultancies, and HR, Legal and Compliance leaders for financial institutions.

Perennial HR is a leading HR Recruitment Consultancy and HR Executive search organisation focus on Asia. We have 20 years experience in assisting HR Leaders to build their teams in Asia.

Executive Search 

Perennial HR is a leading HR Recruitment Consultancy and HR Executive search organisation focus on Asia. We have 20 years experience in assisting HR Leaders to build their teams in Asia.

Permanent 
Recruitment

Contract Recruitment

Contract 
Recruitment

Positions we recruit

Private Banking RM,
Team & Market Head

Investment Advisory
CIO, Investment Counsellor

Portfolio Management
DPM, PM,

Product Manager
& Structured Products 

HR Leadership &
HR Business Partnering 

HR Functional Heads
TA, Reward Talent, HR Ops

Legal Counsel 
Banking & Financial Services

Compliance, Risk
& Regulatory Affairs

Mergers & Acquisitions
Advisory

Corporate Finance
& Advisory

Transaction Services
& Deal Execution

Strategy, Valuations
& Capital Markets

Why Perennial HR?

20

Years Recruitment Experience 

1k

Candidates Hired 

12k

Candidates 
Database 

Recent Placements

Head of HR 

Singapore

Newly created position due to growth for a Head of HR to lead the SEA operations ​
 

Asian Listed Brokerage 

Managing Director 

Singapore

Team Head for an Asian Private Bank expanding in Singapore 

Expanding Asian
Private Bank 

Director 

Singapore

Expansion role to grow the HNW advisory business across Southeast Asia.​​

Asian UHNW
Insurance Brokerage 

Director Fund Specialist 

Hong Kong 

Driving fund distribution and strengthening the banks in-house fund offerings

European Private Bank 

Looking to hire? 

We focus on Private Banking, M&A, and HR, Legal & Compliance roles across Banking & Financial Services, and are ready to discuss your next vacancy.

What our clients say 

“Gerda is an excellent HeadHunter. She is very professional, result oriented and time effective. She has been key in presenting talented people for my Singapore Products & Investments team in the past four years. I highly recommend her."

Head of Markets & Investment Solutions, Singapore CIO,
European Private Bank

“Gerda has been very patience and listen to all our requirements when searching for a candidate for us. She ensured that she gets the right candidates.
A very responsible person. I would definitely engage her service again. Highly recommended to go to her
when it comes to recruiting.“

Head of Trading, Asia,
French Private Bank

“I have worked with Gerda for my recruitment needs since 2012. She is professional yet personable, dedicated
and results oriented. Her network in the private banking industry is truly extensive. I would recommend her to any
organization that needs a consummate professional to assist with their recruitment needs.”.

HR Business Partner
Swiss Private Bank

“Martin was key in helping me recruit for my replacement as Global HR Director in Asia. We had a directive from the CEO to rehire leadership positions outside of London. Martin gave us a good understanding of the market in Singapore and presented a balanced shortlist and with Martin's help we managed to secure the right candidate"

Global HR Director
UK Financial Services MNC

“Gerda is an experienced recruiter in the private banking segment, and I have had the pleasure of working with her and drawing on her expertise in the field. Based on my interactions with Gerda, I find that she is highly professional
and helpful, and I believe that she will be a great asset to both hiring managers and professional job seekers alike.

Senior Portfolio Manager
European Private Bank

“Martin has been an excellent support and adviser when we were recruiting our new HR Director for our Campus in Asia. He helped us understand the state of the market, provided us with excellent.  I am happy to recommend Martin for his professionalism and would not hesitate to work with him again should we have another senior vacancy."

CHRO

Global Business School

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Contact

Email 
martin@perennialhr.asia

Mobile
+65 8157 2393

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Hong Kong 
 

Unit 2A, 17/F Glenealy Tower

No.1 Glenealy

Central

Hong Kong 

 

License No 77616

Locations

Singapore 

 

160 Robinson Road
#14-04 Singapore Business 
Federation Center 

Singapore
068914

EA License  23S1936

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