What we do: Bespoke single-role retained mandates for C-suite, senior, and specialist appointments — never volume recruitment. Confidential off-market identification, assessment, referencing, and post-placement support.
When organisations brief Divine ICTP
- C-suite and senior management appointments that must stay confidential
- Off-market candidates who will not respond to public advertisements
- Technical and specialist roles where sector fluency matters as much as title
- Mandates that need structured assessment, referencing, and post-placement support
How a mandate runs
- Brief & scope — role, reporting lines, culture, and success criteria before any approach.
- Targeted search — network and direct outreach; shortlists are precise, never padded for volume.
- Rigorous assessment — structured interviews, competency evaluation, background checks, and detailed referencing.
- Placement & integration — recommendation, offer support, and post-placement check-ins.
Discretion as a discipline
Executive search demands confidentiality. Our processes, communications, and candidate approach are designed to protect your organisation’s reputation and strategic intent at every stage.
Retained mandate
When the appointment is consequential, Divine ICTP works on an exclusive retained mandate — one accountable partner, not a shared desk racing contingency lists. Every search is scoped to a single role: confidential outreach, structured assessment, and clear milestone reporting.
At offer stage we include a practical remuneration sense-check so the package is defensible against the market and your internal bands. Fees are quoted per mandate (retainers and structure agreed in writing). We do not publish percentage tables on the website.
Deliverables:
- Written mandate brief and search strategy
- Exclusive, confidential market approach (active and passive candidates)
- Milestone progress reporting to an agreed cadence
- Shortlist with assessment notes and reference verification on the preferred candidate
- Offer support with remuneration sense-check
Brief a confidential mandate →
Include role title and timing in the enquire form. Free prep: Mandate Briefing Checklist (PDF).
Related reading
- Buyer guide: executive headhunting in Johannesburg
- Divine ICTP vs Korn Ferry
- Paterson job grading consultancy
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Or contact Jurgen Basson directly: jurgen@divineict.co.za · 082 900 2742