Executive Search for New ADGM Entities

Your leadership team is your licence to operate in the ADGM. Build it with confidence.

Establishing within the ADGM requires more than a licence, it requires a leadership team that regulators trust and investors believe in.

Many firms underestimate this, attempting to build their first hires remotely, delegate the process internally or assume it can be addressed later. It is a false economy that leads to delays, turnover and structural issues that are difficult to unwind.

With our model, you gain direct access to a deeply connected talent strategist who operates as your internal acquisition partner, without the cost of building an in‑house function.

Pure partners with organisations establishing or expanding within the ADGM to build the leadership teams required for regulatory approval, operational readiness and long‑term success.

What We Deliver

C‑Suite & Senior Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, GC and other foundational leadership roles.

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Compliance, MLRO, Risk, Governance and FSRA‑aligned appointments.

Legal Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Operational Leadership

General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel and ADGM‑relevant specialists.

Operational Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Operational Leadership

Strategy, operations, transformation and business management roles essential for early‑stage stability.

Why ADGM Clients Retain Pure

ADGM Expertise

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Founder‑Led Delivery

Deep understanding of FSRA expectations, regulatory frameworks and the structural requirements of new ADGM entities.

Founder‑Led Delivery

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Founder‑Led Delivery

Every build‑out is personally led by Tracey Batty‑Jones, ensuring senior judgement, influence and continuity.

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Long‑standing relationships across the UAE, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore provide access to senior leaders not visible through traditional search.

Precision & Discretion

Access to Off‑Market Talent

A retained‑only model designed for confidential build‑outs where accuracy and timing matter.

Cross‑Border Capability

Ability to source senior talent across APAC and the Middle East for organisations entering ADGM from abroad.

Talent Craftsmanship

With over two decades of commercial expertise and a deep expertise in reading cultures, we spot talent that truly align to firms.

Our Approach To Your Build

Role & Regulatory Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Defining the structural, regulatory and operational requirements for each leadership position.

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Identifying senior leaders across ADGM, DIFC and relevant international markets

Discreet Engagement

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Discreet Engagement

Founder‑led outreach to off‑market talent with the confidentiality required for new market entry.

Curated Shortlists

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Discreet Engagement

Presenting a small, highly qualified slate aligned to technical, regulatory and cultural needs.

End‑to‑End Delivery

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Supporting clients from initial regulatory planning through to full leadership team build‑out.

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Ensuring each appointment strengthens the organisation’s structure through advisory, stakeholder calibration and alignment across priorities.

Who We Support

Retained Executive Search for the ADGM

Global institutions establishing an ADGM presence
Regional organisations expanding into regulated activity
Scale‑ups requiring senior leadership to meet FSRA expectations
Sovereign‑linked entities building new ADGM platforms
Financial services firms entering the UAE market

We Support You

Your leadership team is your licence to operate in the ADGM. Begin a confidential conversation to build it with confidence.

Begin a conversation

Executive Search for New ADGM Entities

Your leadership team is your licence to operate in the ADGM. Build it with confidence.

What We Deliver

C‑Suite & Senior Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Legal Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Operational Leadership

Operational Leadership

Regulatory‑Critical Functions

Operational Leadership

Why ADGM Clients Retain Pure

ADGM Expertise

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Founder‑Led Delivery

Founder‑Led Delivery

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Founder‑Led Delivery

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Precision & Discretion

Access to Off‑Market Talent

Cross‑Border Capability

Talent Craftsmanship

Our Approach To Your Build

Role & Regulatory Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Discreet Engagement

Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping

Discreet Engagement

Curated Shortlists

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Discreet Engagement

End‑to‑End Delivery

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

Who We Support

Retained Executive Search for the ADGM

We Support You

When a CEO chooses the ADGM, they need more than resumes — they need access. I built Pure to give leaders entering Abu Dhabi a partner who understands the landscape, the networks and the people who will shape their success.

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