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March 2026 · 6 min read
Trusted by 220+ leadership teams across ASEAN
Senior leaders,
quietly and confidently placed.
Meridian Talent is a boutique executive search consultancy in Kuala Lumpur. We find the leaders who move your business — and we take the time to get it right.
Partner-led mandates
10–14 day shortlists
90-day guarantee
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Industries we serve
Deep expertise where it matters
Consultants who've actually worked in the industries they hire for — not generalists spraying and praying.
How we work
Six steps, one clean handover
Every mandate follows the same disciplined process — so the outcome is repeatable, not lucky.
Step 1
Understand
A discovery conversation to map the role, the team dynamics and the outcomes you're hiring for.
1Step 2
Search
Targeted headhunting through our region-wide network and proprietary market maps.
2Step 3
Screen
Structured interviews, technical assessments where useful, and independent referencing.
3Step 4
Interview
Coordinated interview logistics and candidate prep so every conversation is high-signal.
4Step 5
Offer
Offer strategy, counter-offer management and honest negotiation on both sides.
5Step 6
Onboard
First-90-days check-ins with candidate and hiring manager to lock in success.
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Why choose us
Boutique by design, senior by default
Extensive Talent Network
18 years of relationships across ASEAN — including senior talent you won't find on job boards.
Fast Turnaround
Curated shortlists in 10–14 days without cutting corners on quality.
Industry Expertise
Consultants who've actually worked in the industries they hire for.
Personalised Service
Boutique by design. Every mandate is led by a partner, not passed off.
Rigorous Screening
Structured interviews, work-sample review and independent referencing on every finalist.
Long-term Partnership
We show up before, during and after the hire — because retention is the real KPI.
By the numbers
Outcomes, not activity
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Executives Placed
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Clients Partnered
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Years in the Region
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Placement Retention (24mo)
What clients say
Trusted counsel, not commodity recruiting
"Meridian filled our Head of Engineering role in six weeks after we had spent nine months trying. The shortlist was the tightest and most relevant we've ever seen."
Adeline Chong
COO, regional fintech
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