Talent Acquisition Solutions

We specialise in senior leadership search across the maritime sector — with a core focus on marine insurance, shipping finance, maritime strategy, and selective C-suite and Managing Director appointments.

The maritime industry is undergoing structural shifts driven by geopolitics, decarbonisation, digitalisation, regulatory pressure, insurance market cycles, and capital flows. In this environment, leadership talent has never mattered more.

Ignition Global is the only pure specialist search firm dedicated exclusively to senior roles within the global maritime ecosystem. We partner with organisations when the mandate is critical, sensitive, or strategically important — and where leadership quality directly influences performance.

Below is an overview of our core offerings.

Specialist Search

For senior specialist roles and mid-senior leadership positions in marine insurance, maritime finance, strategy, and related functions where traditional recruitment methods fall short.
You receive the core rigour of executive search — deep headhunting, structured process, transparent communication — with speed, precision, and cost efficiency.

Fee: 22% of annual remuneration
Guarantee: 3 months

Best for: Senior specialists and functional heads in underwriting, claims, loss prevention, analytics, accounting, treasury, investments, FP&A, strategy, sustainability, transformation, and corporate development.

Executive Search

For business-critical leadership roles where only the top tier of the market is acceptable. Our most comprehensive search product includes behavioural assessments, independent referencing, in-depth interviews, and extended guarantees — designed for senior management and succession-critical hires.

Fee: 25% of annual remuneration (6-month guarantee)
30% of annual remuneration (12-month guarantee)

Best for: C-suite, Managing Directors, P&L leaders, and senior functional heads across maritime, insurance, and finance.

Fractional Talent Acquisition

For organisations undergoing expansion, transformation, or complex hiring cycles — or those lacking internal capability for senior, specialist, or leadership hiring.
We embed a Consultant (Talent Acquisition Partner or Director) directly into your organisation, giving you immediate access to our network, research capability, and market intelligence.

From: £800 per day (TA Partner), £1,500 per day (TA Director)
Bespoke pricing available following consultation

Best for: Strategic build-outs, new markets, confidential programmes, market intelligence gathering, and multi-hire projects.

What our clients say

"Paul has a great understanding for matching talent to the right positions and has a significant network of contacts from small independent maritime companies, up to global shipping lines."

"I would recommend Paul as a go-to consultant whether you are actively on the lookout for a position personally, or part of a maritime organisation sourcing to fill roles with strong talented candidates."

"Instead of focusing on the short term/one-off transactional deals, Ignition is here for the long run and focus on building long term genuine relationship with clients/candidates."

Find out what makes us different. Book a free Talent Acquisition Consultation today!