General Manager Singapore & Malaysia

Company: Confidential Regional Executive Search & Human Capital Consulting Firm

Location: Singapore or KL, Malaysia

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

Reporting directly to the Regional Board / Executive Leadership, the General Manager will hold full P&L accountability for operations in both Singapore and Malaysia. This executive leader will drive top-line revenue, spearhead high-value business development, cultivate key regional client relationships, and lead high-performing teams of practice heads and recruitment consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• P&L & Strategic Growth: Define and execute the commercial strategy to achieve revenue, profitability, and market-share targets across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Client Engagement & Market Expansion: Act as a strategic advisor to C-suite and HR leaders, personally originating and leading high-profile executive search mandates and enterprise talent solutions.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee cross-border operational delivery, optimizing consultant productivity, placement quality, and client-candidate experience.
• Team Development & Culture: Mentor, recruit, and retain top talent across both hubs, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and people-centric consulting culture.
• Regional Synergy: Align local go-to-market strategies with the group's regional ecosystem, leveraging shared resources, technologies, and cross-border client networks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Track Record: 10+ years of proven commercial experience within executive search, recruitment consulting, or human capital advisory, including at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership or P&L management capacity.
• Market Exposure: In-depth understanding of the recruitment and business landscapes in Singapore and/or Malaysia, with strong corporate client networks across the region.
• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated history of driving business development, scaling fee revenues, and expanding practice areas.
• Leadership Style: Hands-on, charismatic leader who leads from the front, with the ability to manage distributed teams across multiple offices.