Finance and Banking

Platform for African Expansion

Building High-Performing Finance Teams in a Globalized World

In today’s fast-evolving financial landscape, the ability to attract and retain top talent is a key differentiator for high-performing organizations. At Copper Quail Global, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with recruiting in the finance sector on a global scale.

We specialize in precision-driven recruitment and headhunting, tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. Whether you’re scaling across borders or seeking specialized finance professionals, our approach is designed to deliver exceptional results.

What Sets Us Apart?

Our services go beyond traditional recruitment—we partner with our clients to build sustainable, future-ready teams. Our key areas of expertise include:

Executive Search

We identify and secure top-tier finance leaders who have the vision and capability to guide organizations toward long-term success.

Client Story:

We recently placed a Director of Adventure and Excursions with a luxury resort chain in Bahrain—within record time. The client praised our ability to quickly understand their unique needs and deliver with speed and precision.

Niche Talent Recruitment

We connect companies with specialized finance professionals, filling critical roles with precision and speed.

Client Story:

In Mauritius, we’ve successfully partnered with a wide range of financial institutions, including asset management firms, venture capital funds, and research companies—securing high-caliber professionals across key departments.

Employer of Record (EOR) Solutions

Our EOR services simplify global hiring, ensuring full compliance with local labor laws while enabling companies to onboard talent seamlessly anywhere in the world.

Client Story:

A UK-based financial services provider wanted to expand into East Africa but had no local entity. Through our EOR solution, they hired three key employees in Kenya and Uganda in full compliance—without setting up local operations.

Future-Ready Finance Experts

We’re committed to the ongoing development of financial professionals, offering upskilling opportunities to ensure they are equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.

Client Story:

In Grand Baie, Mauritius, we’ve built a longstanding relationship with a major management company—placing over 32 candidates in various roles over the past four years. Our deep understanding of their evolving needs has made us a trusted partner in their talent strategy.

Why Partner with Copper Quail Global?

With global reach, years of expertise, and a proven track record, we are your trusted partner in assembling finance teams that drive business expansion. Whether you’re entering a new market, enhancing your leadership team, or building niche capabilities, we deliver talent strategies that align with your growth objectives.

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Building High-Performing Finance Teams Across Borders

At Copper Quail Global, we don’t just recruit—we deliver talent strategies that drive real results in the financial services industry.

Executive Search
Just placed a Director of Adventure and Excursions at a luxury resort in Bahrain—quickly and seamlessly.

Niche Talent Recruitment
Supported multiple financial institutions in Mauritius—including asset managers, VC firms, and research companies—with high-impact hires.

Employer of Record (EOR)
Enabled a UK firm to hire key talent in East Africa—compliantly, without needing a local entity.

Future-Ready Finance Experts
Over the last 4 years, placed 32+ candidates with a top management company in Grand Baie, Mauritius—across various roles.

With global reach, local expertise, and a proven track record, we’re your partner in building world-class finance teams.

Finance & Banking projects we work on:

  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • FMCG
  • Renewable Energy
  • Agriculture
  • IT & Telecommunications
  • Financial, Private Equity, Banking & Insurance
  • Non-Government Organizations (NGO)
  • Engineering & Manufacturing

Finance & Banking disciplines we have recruited for – (local & expatriates):

  • Senior Executive & Management
  • Operations & Maintenance
  • Finance, HR & Legal
  • Business Intelligence & Big Data
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Procurement
  • Structured Finance
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Commercial & Investment
  • Programming & Networking
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Project Finance
Executive Search
Copper Quail offers blue chip companies Executive Search for Senior Board Members, Executives and Management. We provide this work on an Exclusive only basis and work with members of your organization to better understand your company. These roles are generally highly confidential and discretion is our utmost.

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.

Headhunting
It is said a Headhunter goes where Angels fear to tread! That’s because Headhunters take a head on approach to finding the right people and find that needle in a hay stack. Similar to the executive search without the market research, the Headhunters are actively networking with individuals in their respective industry focus 24/7.

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 Recruiting
Our Recruitment Consultant will get a better understanding of your organization and the type of individual you are looking for.

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.

Outsourced Employment / Temporary Contract workers (Locals & Expatriates)
Copper Quail Global offer a full turnkey solution, where we will search and find local or expat skills across Africa. Copper Quail work closely with their partners to arrange work permits, deal with relocation and running of contractor’s payrolls for short term or long-term projects. Copper Quail will also ensure that the taxation and compliance laws of the perspective countries are implemented and adhered to.
Training and Mentoring
Copper Quail is passionate about training across the African continent and we assist companies in breaking the barriers with simple and effective training techniques.

Softs skills in many of the African countries is somewhat lacking and not due to anyone’s fault. A simple example of this is “communication” within the organization. Simple communications within the working environment can make or break the best of the best organizations. Without it you are nowhere and we simply teach effective communication skills as one of the many training materials we have. We have a Team of trainers who have taught across the world and worked with some of the biggest companies globally.

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