About Us

“I have worked with Sarah for a good many years, both as the recruiter and, on occasion, the recruit. The diligence, quality and overall engagement has always been exemplary. From initial introduction of an opportunity through the, sometimes staccato, process and ultimately to the conclusion, I have found Sarah to be highly communicative and always fully focussed.”

Rob Hudson, SVP, Nets

About Cyan Exec

Our philosophy is based on demonstrating an outstanding level of professional ethics in everything we do, in how we engage with our clients and candidates, with relationships built on trust and openness, to ensure we reach the right successful outcome for everyone.

Our approach

Each assignment is unique and requires a bespoke approach. Whether contingent or retained, we invest time to develop an in-depth understanding of each search; the organisation, products & services, market position, key challenges of the role, background and experience needed and why someone would be motivated to leave their current role and join the business.

Our experience means we know exactly where to look. We can also look beyond the obvious to find the additional qualities that make a candidate exceptional. They might not yet tick all the boxes, but have the core competencies, flair, drive and ambition, to bring a fresh approach and new ideas.

“Sarah and her team have a strong track record of finding outstanding candidates on a consistent basis. They are amongst the very best companies I’ve come across when it comes to interpreting a brief and finding suitable people.

They work extremely hard and have found good people for me very quickly. They negotiate offers with considerable skill and, as a client, I feel as though they are acting in my best interests when it comes to closing out an offer, rather than closing it at any price. Their judgement is excellent; this comes across in their communication style which is appropriate and effective for interaction with the most senior of people and the most sensitive of situations.”

MD, EMEA Global Banking Software

Our relationships

Our relationships with many of our clients and candidates are long lasting and stretch back for years. We are also able to make an impact quickly and from a standing start have become a trusted recruitment partner in a matter of months. 

We are seen as an extension of our clients business and support them through the recruitment journey as well as often playing an important active role in strategic hiring plans and recruitment decisions. Importantly, our clients and our candidates trust us to negotiate fairly to reach a successful outcome.

Our experience

Our experience and intuition allows us to challenge and ask intelligent questions as well as providing useful insights and advice.

Your assignment is guaranteed to be managed by a highly experienced consultant with over 18 years experience, and will not be passed to an inexperienced recruiter, which is often the case with many other recruitment businesses.

Search experts

We are experts in finding proven top performers, industry recognised individuals who will bring with them the experience needed to meet your strategic business objectives.

Our network

Our network is exceptional and has been established over a number of decades, with strong relationships throughout industry, enabling us to reach the right people quickly.

Need to make a strategic hire?

Get in touch today and speak to a highly experienced search consultant to devise the best strategy to land them.

Our sectors

FinTech

The Fintech industry has grown exponentially in recent years and we are proud to partner a number of start ups as well as established global players, who are leading the way in the technical innovation of the financial sector. This includes retail banking, lending & borrowing, the streamlining of investment management and cloud based accountancy software providers.

Cards & Payments

We work with clients across the entire payments ecosystem, including card issuing, acquiring,  transaction processing, cross-border payments, as well as market disruptors and innovators focussed on emerging payment technologies.

Digital Transformation

We partner end clients and systems integrators in both the private and public sectors, to successfully develop and implement digital transformation programmes that address their most complex business challenges. Key areas include customer experience, big data, cloud solutions and application management.

Meet Sarah Wilton

I am the Recruitment Director / Business Owner at Cyan Exec and have over 18 years’ experience and an exemplary track record of placing leadership talent within a number of key sectors, including software & technology, fintech, payments, retail / eCommerce, financial services and public sector. 

I take pride in the knowledge that by placing the very best people into key leadership roles, we are genuinely helping our clients to achieve their own business ambitions as well as helping candidates to achieve their career aspirations. I also take a great deal of satisfaction from the very positive feedback we continuously receive from candidates and clients alike, who regularly comment they have never worked with a better recruitment partner.  

Having taken previous recruitment businesses to successful sale, Cyan Exec has been launched to provide a boutique, tailored and personal service in the senior appointments space.