Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment in Bermuda
Retained Headhunting for Insurance, Finance, and Energy Sectors
Copper Quail Global is a trusted executive search and leadership consulting firm in Bermuda, connecting global organisations with proven C-suite and senior-level talent. With deep sector knowledge across Insurance, Reinsurance, Financial Services, Energy, and Renewables, we provide discreet, research-driven recruitment solutions that deliver exceptional leaders who create measurable business impact.
Our Bermuda practice supports both international headquarters and on-island operations, helping clients attract experienced professionals with the skills, regulatory insight, and cultural fluency to thrive in Bermuda’s dynamic global business environment.
Why Choose Copper Quail for Executive Search in Bermuda
As a retained headhunting firm, Copper Quail Global combines the precision of leadership consulting with the agility of a boutique search partner. We focus exclusively on C-suite, director, and board-level appointments, applying a confidential and consultative process that ensures speed, alignment, and long-term fit.
We understand the unique dynamics of Bermuda’s economy—its role as a world-leading insurance and reinsurance hub, a sophisticated financial services centre, and a growing energy innovation platform. Our consultants leverage decades of experience across Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean to identify leaders who bring both global perspective and local compliance understanding.
Our Executive Search Expertise in Bermuda
Insurance & Reinsurance Leadership Hiring
Bermuda’s insurance and reinsurance sectors require executives with deep actuarial expertise, risk management insight, and governance strength. We recruit Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Underwriting Directors, and Risk Officers who can lead within regulatory frameworks while maintaining global competitiveness.
Finance & Banking Leadership Recruitment
Copper Quail partners with banks, asset managers, and investment funds across Bermuda to place senior finance professionals, including CFOs, Treasurers, Heads of Compliance, and Portfolio Leads. Our candidates combine financial acumen with strong cross-border experience in fund management and capital markets.
Energy, Renewables & Sustainability Talent Solutions
Bermuda’s focus on renewable energy development and sustainability initiatives is creating new executive opportunities. We place Energy Directors, Project Managers, and ESG Leaders who drive transition strategies, efficiency programs, and green investment projects across the island.
Board & C-Suite Succession Planning
We provide board succession consulting, leadership benchmarking, and talent mapping for global companies with Bermuda-based entities. From interim placements to long-term succession plans, Copper Quail ensures leadership continuity and governance excellence.
Our Proven Search & Onboarding Process
Each mandate is managed by a dedicated partner and research team who follow a five-stage process:
- Role Definition & Market Analysis – Understanding the strategic objectives, reporting lines, and key success metrics.
- Talent Mapping & Sourcing – Identifying both active and passive executives across Bermuda, London, New York, and other global financial centres.
- Assessment & Shortlisting – Conducting structured interviews and leadership assessments to evaluate technical and behavioural alignment.
- Referencing & Offer Management – Managing negotiations, references, and candidate due diligence.
- Onboarding & Retention Support – Ensuring seamless integration and long-term retention of leadership hires.
Our shortlists are typically delivered within 2–4 weeks, supported by confidential communication and real-time progress updates.
Trusted by Global Leaders
Copper Quail Global has successfully delivered over 100 senior placements across energy, finance, and industrial sectors in Africa, Europe, and island markets. Our retained model ensures complete discretion, transparent communication, and long-term partnership. Clients value our combination of global reach and local insight — essential for leadership success in complex regulatory environments like Bermuda.
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Our Executive Team will get a full understanding of the culture within your organization to find the right individual that will fit right into the organization. Armed with this information they will do extensive market research and provide a list of potential individuals for approval and then target those individuals for the role. An upfront initiation fee is charged for this service and the balance on completion of the successful placement of the individual within your organization.
Our Headhunters will get a better understanding of your organization and go through the job specification thoroughly to better understand the type of individual you require for your open vacancy. Typical time from engagement through to first delivery of candidates can be as fast as 2-3 weeks. A percentage fee is only charged on the successful placement of an individual within your organization.
Contingency Recruitment follows traditional recruitment methods of placing job ads and screening of potential candidates for your open vacancy. A slower approach to the recruitment cycle but the perfect way to draw new talent by opening up to the masses. A percentage fee is only charged on the successful placement of an individual within your organization.
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