Global Executive Search & Advisory

Executive level
validation
before you hire.

We are the only search firm that integrates active C-suite executives directly into the candidate vetting process — delivering shortlists already validated by leaders who have sat in the same chair you are hiring for.

15+
Years Global Executive Search
3
Markets: US, Europe & Middle East
100%
Retained & Exclusive

Audbry is a premium executive search firm specialising in Fintech, Digital Assets, and Regulated Finance. We partner with founders, boards, and executive teams at the moments that matter most, operating exclusively at senior leadership level, from functional directors through to C-suite. We are the only firm to integrate active C-suite executives directly into the candidate vetting process. Every shortlist is validated by a practitioner who has held the exact accountability your next hire will face.

The Problem
Why Traditional Search Firms Fall Short
  • Recruiters lack current executive-level operating experience
  • Hiring decisions built on CV screening and mid-level HR interviews
  • High mis-hire rates, costly in time, money, and culture
  • No actionable feedback for candidates or hiring managers
  • Generalist firms applying broad-market processes to sector-specific regulated roles
  • Tactical processes used to identify strategic thinkers

For senior and C-suite roles, companies need transformational leaders. Most recruitment processes are simply not built to find them.

The Audbry Difference
Precision Search. Executive Validation.

Our approach is defined by precision, discretion, and uncompromising standards. In Fintech, Digital Assets, and Regulated Finance, the margin for error at senior level is narrow. We build our processes around that reality.

  • Retained & exclusive mandates only, full commitment to every search
  • Active C-suite practitioners involved in every applicable mandate
  • Global reach: US, Europe & Middle East
  • Deeply vetted candidates, precision over volume
Fintech & Payments Digital Assets & Crypto Regulated Finance

Our Methodology

Three pillars of every Audbry mandate

Every search integrates a structured, three-stage process that goes far beyond conventional executive recruitment.

01
Executive Panel Vetting

Every shortlisted candidate is assessed by an active C-suite executive, a CEO, CFO, COO, or CTO, before they reach you.

  • Pre-screened internally by our search team
  • Assessed on strategy, leadership & commercial thinking
  • Evaluated for cultural alignment and executive presence
  • Validated by practitioners with direct, regulated financial services experience
02
Executive Assessment Report

Every shortlisted candidate comes with a structured intelligence report, replacing instinct with executive-grade analysis.

  • Executive scoring matrix
  • Strategic capability analysis
  • Leadership and risk assessment
  • Panel commentary & hire recommendations
03
Candidate Development Feedback

Every candidate receives structured executive-level feedback, strengthening your employer brand and the quality of talent you attract.

  • Structured debrief from the executive panel
  • Actionable development insights for all candidates
  • Enhances reputation in senior talent markets
  • Attracts higher-calibre future candidates

Our Focus

Appointing senior leadership across Fintech, Digital Assets, and Regulated Finance.

Where the leadership stakes are highest and the talent pools are thinnest.

Fintech, Digital Assets, and Regulated Finance are not sectors you can search with a generalist process. The regulatory environment demands fluency that goes beyond theory. The leadership profile that thrives here is a narrow one, and the consequences of a mis-hire at senior level extend well beyond cost, into compliance exposure, board confidence, and organisational momentum.

We partner with founders, boards, and executive teams to appoint senior leadership capable of performing under regulatory scrutiny, navigating complex and fast-moving markets, and building organisations that regulators trust.

Our networks run deep across the most active regulatory jurisdictions globally. SEC and FinCEN in the US, MiCA and CBI across Europe, VARA and ADGM in the Gulf. We understand these environments because we have operated inside them.

Fintech & Payments Digital Assets & Crypto Banking & Capital Markets E-Money & Digital Banking Regulated Finance Asset Management Insurance & Risk MiCA, VARA & ADGM Regulated Businesses

How We Work

Retained. Exclusive. Uncompromising.

Every Audbry mandate is conducted on a retained and exclusive basis only. We do not operate on contingency. Full commitment of resource, from day one to placement.

01
Brief & Alignment
Deep-dive briefing with the hiring team. Our practitioner advisor joins to ensure full strategic alignment from day one.
02
Market Mapping
Comprehensive talent mapping across global networks. Active outreach to both visible and passive candidates.
03
Executive Vetting
Internal screening followed by C-suite panel assessment. Only candidates who pass both stages advance to your desk.
04
Shortlist & Report
Candidates delivered with full Executive Assessment Reports. Precision over volume, every time.
What Sets Audbry Apart
Sector Specialism Deep expertise in Fintech, Digital Assets, and Regulated Finance, not generalist coverage.
C-Suite Validation Active practitioners assess every candidate. No other firm operates this way.
Global Network Active relationships across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
Precision Over Volume Deeply vetted candidates only. Speed and precision, not quantity.
Retained & Exclusive Only Full resource commitment on every mandate. No contingency. No compromise.

About

Founded on the belief that executive search deserves better.

Kane Wills is a global executive recruiter and talent specialist with over 15 years of experience building high-impact leadership teams across complex, high-growth organisations. He has operated at the most senior levels of executive search and in-house talent leadership across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

Kane's career spans executive search and senior in-house talent leadership, with deep specialism in Financial Services, Fintech, and Digital Assets. He has built leadership teams across some of the most complex regulated environments in the world, across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

Prior to his career in executive search, Kane was a professional footballer, an experience that instilled deep foundations of resilience, performance under pressure, and uncompromising standards that underpin everything Audbry does.

Our Commitment
“Audbry exists to ensure organisations secure the leadership they need to move forward with confidence.”

Get in Touch

Ready to find your next leader?

Tell us about the role and we will be in touch within 24 hours. All enquiries are handled with complete discretion.

Email

kane.wills@audbry.com

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Coverage

Global — US, Europe & Middle East

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