About | IK Search - We help build the teams that build businesses

A boutique built on the belief that search is, at its core, personal.

We founded the firm to stay close to the work and the people it affects — clients making high-stakes leadership decisions, and candidates making career-defining moves. When you’re scaling quickly, a senior appointment isn’t just a vacancy to fill. It can shape culture, execution, and momentum for years. We founded IK Search because we believe the best search is personal: direct partner involvement, honest conversations, and a real understanding of the people behind the titles. We take the time to build the full picture — not just what someone has done, but how they lead, what they value, and where they’ll thrive — so our clients can make high-stakes hires with confidence.

Our values

Every decision, every detail — built for clarity and confidence

Ethics

At IK Search, we’ve built our reputation on straight dealing and pride ourselves on our professional integrity. Our clients can trust that we will decline to work for their direct competitors.

Creativity

We take a proactive approach to serving our clients’ interests, identifying key requirements and thinking outside the box to find the strategic hires who will guarantee future success.

Impact

For a business, personnel are the most important asset. For individuals, careers are a vital component of a fulfilling life.

Longevity

We aim to build long-term partnerships that allow us to hone the talent pipelines of our clients, and develop the careers of our candidates, in mutually beneficial symbiosis.

Discretion

We handle every search with care and confidentiality, protecting our clients’ plans and our candidates’ privacy. We communicate thoughtfully, share information on a need-to-know basis, and manage processes in a way that’s rigorous without being noisy. Trust is earned quietly, and we take that seriously.

Candidates

At IK Search, you’re never just a CV. We invest the time to understand what you’re great at, what motivates you, and the kind of environment where you’ll do your best work — so we can introduce you to opportunities that genuinely fit.
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We prioritise face-to-face conversations wherever possible, because the most important details rarely show up on paper. As a boutique firm, we work on a select number of searches at a time, which means you get thoughtful attention, honest feedback, and a process that’s handled with care and discretion.
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We’re always glad to hear from high-calibre candidates. If you think you could help our clients build and scale, get in touch. And if the timing isn’t right today, we’ll stay connected — we aim to build long-term relationships, not just single placements.

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We build teams that build companies

Our Process

Helping your business with high-stakes hires

Every decision, every detail — built for clarity and confidence

Candidates