About Us
Urbana Search FSI is a specialist executive search and talent advisory firm focused exclusively on Investment and Corporate Banking, Retail and Private Banking, Asset and Wealth Management, and (Re)Insurance across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Urbana Search FSI has been established to bring a more disciplined, commercial, and experience led approach to senior hiring in complex and regulated markets, drawing on the foundations and values established by Urbana Search.
We advise banks, asset and wealth managers, and insurance organisations on the hiring of leadership and specialist talent where judgement, credibility, and discretion matter. Our work spans mid to senior level mandates, executive leadership, and critical build out roles across Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE and alternate key regional hubs.
The practice is built on straight talking advice, clarity of thought, and integrity in execution. We focus on outcomes over optics, looking beyond job descriptions to understand operating models, growth strategy, culture, and risk. This perspective allows us to connect organisations with individuals who create long term value, not short term movement.
Urbana Search FSI benefits from an established global network developed over more than 30 years across financial services and insurance markets. These relationships, built through candour and consistency, provide access to senior leaders, niche specialists, and emerging talent that is rarely available through traditional recruitment channels.
Put simply, Urbana Search FSI exists to search properly, thoughtfully, discreetly, and with intent.
Our approach
Whether advising a client or supporting a candidate, our approach is deliberately straightforward, honest, and grounded in integrity and follow through.
We do what we say we will do, we give clear advice, and we see every engagement through properly. We are built on long term relationships, not short term transactions. That means taking the time to understand context, challenging assumptions when needed, and focusing on outcomes that stand the test of time.
We invest time upfront to understand your organisation, its culture, leadership dynamics, and strategic direction. Our role is not simply to fill today’s vacancy, but to partner with you on the talent decisions that shape your future. By understanding where your business is heading, growth plans, innovation priorities, and evolving risk, we identify leaders and specialists who are right for today and capable of meeting future demands.
We take a considered and honest approach to candidate relationships. That starts with understanding your background, motivations, and long term ambitions, not just your next move.
Diversity
& Inclusion promise
We will go the extra mile to identify diverse talent in all our searches. We will not discriminate against any candidate based on gender, ethnicity, sexuality or age. Often overlooked, we will also champion the diversity hiring of individuals with disabilities by advising clients on how to remove barriers of accessibility.
We strive to ensure that each step of our search process is as inclusive as possible and indicative of the talent landscape. We promise to promote our client’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Sustainability Commitment
- To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
- To integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions.
- To ensure that all employees are fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and are committed to implementing and improving it.
- To minimize the impact on sustainability of all office and transportation activities.
- To make clients and suppliers aware of our Sustainability Policy, and encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices.
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