Executive Search · C-Suite & Senior Leadership Hiring
The right leader
changes everything.
Finding them is
what we do.
A wrong C-suite hire costs an Indian business an average of ₹1.4 Cr and 18 months of lost momentum. ORIGENNT's retained executive search delivers verified, assessed, and culturally aligned senior leaders — with a 90-day placement guarantee. Confidential. Thorough. Final.
Executive Search — India Reality 2026
Avg. Cost of Wrong C-Suite Hire₹1.4Cr
Time Lost on a Failed Hire18mo
C-Suite Roles Filled via Network72%
ORIGENNT Placement Success Rate96%
Avg. Search Completion62days
96%
Placement Success
62days
Avg. Completion
90day
Guarantee
340+
Leaders Placed
18+
Sectors Covered
🎯 The best senior leaders in any market are not looking at job boards. They are in roles. ORIGENNT's proprietary Eastern India leadership network of 6,200+ senior professionals means we approach them — before your competitors do.
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ORIGENNT's executive search is retained, confidential, and research-led. We do not post job ads. We identify, approach, assess, and deliver. Your brand reputation and the candidate's career are both protected throughout.
What ORIGENNT Executive Search Delivers
Not recruitment.
Leadership intelligence.
Executive search is categorically different from recruitment. Recruitment fills a vacancy. Executive search identifies the best person in the market for a specific role — whether or not they are actively looking — assesses their capability and culture fit, manages a confidential process on both sides, and delivers a leader who will make a measurable difference.
ORIGENNT operates exclusively retained search for senior and C-suite mandates. Retained means we are fully committed to your search — not listing it on a portal alongside 40 other roles. You get a dedicated search team, a research-led long list, and a 90-day replacement guarantee.
Confidential Retained Search
Fully confidential process — no job postings, no database blasts. Discreet outreach to passive candidates through direct channels and our proprietary network.
Research-Led Long Listing
We map the entire relevant talent universe for your role — every qualified senior professional across sector and geography — before approaching a single candidate.
Psychometric & Competency Assessment
Shortlisted candidates undergo structured competency interviews, psychometric profiling, and leadership style assessment before any recommendation is made.
Reference & Background Verification
Structured reference checks with former managers, peers, and direct reports. Employment, qualification, and criminal background verification for every placed candidate.
Offer Negotiation & On-boarding Support
ORIGENNT manages the offer, counter-offer, and negotiation process — protecting the relationship and maximising acceptance probability on both sides.
90-Day Placement Guarantee
If a placed leader exits for any reason within 90 days of joining, ORIGENNT re-runs the search at no additional fee. Non-negotiable. Unconditional.
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Role Level
Function
Annual CTC Band (₹ Lakh)
Location Scope
Sector
Search Urgency
Head of Finance · BFSI · Eastern India
CONFIDENTIAL
Role LevelC-Suite
FunctionFinance / CFO
CTC Band₹40–80 Lakh per annum
LocationEastern India (Odisha / WB / Jharkhand)
SectorBFSI
UrgencyStandard · 60–90 days
MethodologyRetained search · Research-led · Fully confidential
Guarantee90-day unconditional replacement guarantee
Indicative Search Fee (excl. GST)
₹4.0L – ₹8.0L
Retained fee: 10% of first-year CTC · Payable in 3 milestones · Exact fee confirmed at mandate scoping call
Response within 24 hours · No obligation · Fully confidential
The Search Process
Eight weeks. Eight steps.
One exceptional leader.
ORIGENNT's search methodology is ISO-aligned and built on 340+ completed mandates across India. Every step is documented, reported, and delivered on schedule.
1
Week 1
Mandate Scoping & Role Brief
Deep-dive with the hiring manager, board, and relevant stakeholders to define the ideal candidate profile — competencies, culture fit, experience arc, failure factors, and non-negotiables. We also agree the process timeline, communication cadence, and decision criteria.
Deliverable: Signed role brief · Search agreement · Milestones confirmed
2
Week 1–2
Market Mapping & Long List Research
Our research team maps the entire talent universe for the role — identifying every senior professional in the relevant sector, function, and geography who could credibly be considered. Typically 60–120 names. This is the invisible work most firms skip; it is what makes the difference.
Deliverable: Talent map · Long list (40–60 names) with rationale
3
Week 2–3
Confidential Candidate Outreach
Direct, discreet outreach to long-listed candidates — through our network, LinkedIn, and proprietary Eastern India leadership database of 6,200+ senior professionals. No job ads. No database blasts. Individual, personalised approach for each candidate.
Deliverable: Weekly progress report · Interest & decline tracking
4
Week 3–4
ORIGENNT Screening & Assessment
Interested candidates undergo structured 90-minute competency interviews with ORIGENNT's search consultants. We assess against the agreed role brief — not just career narrative. Psychometric profiling (personality, leadership style, cognitive) for shortlisted candidates.
Deliverable: Candidate assessment reports · Psychometric profiles · Short list (4–6 names)
5
Week 4–5
Client Presentation & First Interviews
Short-listed candidates are presented to the client with a comprehensive written profile — career rationale, assessment findings, compensation expectations, and ORIGENNT's recommendation. Client conducts first-round interviews; ORIGENNT facilitates and debriefs both sides.
Deliverable: Candidate dossiers · Interview facilitation · Post-interview debrief reports
6
Week 5–6
Final Interviews & Reference Checks
Final-stage candidates undergo reference checks with former managers, peers, and direct reports — structured conversations, not cursory calls. Employment, qualification, and criminal background verification. Financial background check for CFO and MD-level mandates.
Deliverable: Reference check reports · Background verification certificates
7
Week 6–8
Offer, Negotiation & Acceptance
ORIGENNT manages the offer process — structuring compensation, managing counter-offer risk, handling the candidate's resignation process, and navigating the notice period. 84% of ORIGENNT offers are accepted at first presentation. Counter-offer risk is assessed and mitigated before the offer is made.
Deliverable: Offer letter review · Counter-offer strategy · Acceptance confirmed
8
Day 1 + 90 Days
On-boarding Support & 90-Day Guarantee
ORIGENNT remains engaged through the leader's first 90 days — conducting check-ins with both the placed leader and the client at 30, 60, and 90 days. If the placement exits for any reason within 90 days, we re-run the search at zero additional fee.
Deliverable: 30/60/90-day check-in reports · 90-day guarantee certificate
Search Funnel Data
What a typical ORIGENNT search
looks like in numbers.
Average pipeline metrics across 340+ completed mandates — C-suite and VP level. The rigour is in the funnel.
Mapped
94
avg. names identified
Approached
58
direct outreach
Interested
24
expressed interest
Screened
14
ORIGENNT interview
Short-listed
5
presented to client
Placed
1
offer accepted
Search Funnel — Average Per Mandate (C-Suite & VP Level)
Mapped Universe
Approached
Screened & Assessed
Short-listed & Placed
Roles We Fill
Senior mandates across
every sector that matters.
ORIGENNT has completed executive mandates in 18 sectors across India. Select your sector to see the roles we fill and the level we operate at.
C-Suite
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
NBFCs, banks, insurance, fintech — CA/CFA with 15+ years, RBI regulatory experience preferred.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹10L
C-Suite
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Credit risk, market risk, operational risk for lending and investment institutions.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹9L
C-Suite
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Core banking, digital transformation, API banking, fintech stack leadership.
Typical fee: ₹6L–₹12L
VP Level
VP – Credit & Underwriting
MSME lending, home loans, LAP — portfolio management with P&L ownership.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹6L
VP Level
VP – Retail Banking / Branch Network
Multi-state branch network leadership, CASA mobilisation, liability product strategy.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹7L
Director
Head of Compliance & Legal
RBI/SEBI/IRDAI regulatory compliance, legal advisory, government relations.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹5.5L
C-Suite
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Steel, cement, chemicals, auto-ancillary — multi-plant operations, capex, and EHS leadership.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹10L
C-Suite
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Production efficiency, lean transformation, Industry 4.0 integration for large manufacturers.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹9L
VP Level
VP – Supply Chain & Procurement
Integrated supply chain, vendor development, import/export, and logistics optimisation.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹6.5L
VP Level
VP – Quality & EHS
ISO/BIS quality systems, environmental compliance, safety culture for industrial manufacturers.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹6L
Director
Head of Sales & Distribution
B2B and B2G sales leadership for industrial products — channel management and key accounts.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹5.5L
Director
General Manager – Plant Operations
Single-plant P&L ownership — production, maintenance, people, and statutory compliance.
Typical fee: ₹2.5L–₹5L
C-Suite
Chief Executive Officer — Hospital Group
Multi-specialty hospital group leadership — P&L, NABH accreditation, medical and administrative oversight.
Typical fee: ₹7L–₹14L
C-Suite
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Clinical governance, quality standards, physician relations and credentialing for hospital networks.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹10L
VP Level
VP – Hospital Operations
Multi-location hospital operations — OPD/IPD management, capacity utilisation, process excellence.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹6.5L
VP Level
VP – Business Development
Healthcare B2B — corporate tie-ups, insurance empanelment, government contracts, and expansion.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹6L
Director
Head of Nursing & Clinical Services
Nursing leadership, clinical protocol management, and frontline healthcare workforce development.
Typical fee: ₹2.5L–₹4.5L
Director
Head of Finance — Healthcare
Hospital finance, insurance billing, cost management, and revenue cycle management.
Typical fee: ₹2.5L–₹5L
C-Suite
CEO / MD — Real Estate Developer
Residential and commercial development — project P&L, land acquisition strategy, investor relations.
Typical fee: ₹7L–₹15L
C-Suite
CFO — Infrastructure / EPC
Project finance, working capital management, banking relationships for large contractors and developers.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹10L
VP Level
VP – Project Management
Multi-site construction project delivery — RERA compliance, contractor management, delivery timelines.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹7L
VP Level
VP – Sales & CRM
Residential sales leadership — channel management, broker network, CRM, and collection management.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹6L
Director
Head of Legal & Land Acquisition
Land due diligence, title clearance, government approvals, and litigation management for developers.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹5.5L
Director
Head of Design & Architecture
Architectural leadership, design standards, vendor management, and regulatory compliance.
Typical fee: ₹2.5L–₹5L
C-Suite
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Product and platform leadership for Indian SaaS, fintech, and enterprise technology companies.
Typical fee: ₹6L–₹14L
C-Suite
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Product strategy, roadmap, and GTM for B2B and B2C technology products in growth stage.
Typical fee: ₹6L–₹12L
VP Level
VP – Engineering
Engineering team leadership — architecture, delivery, hiring, and technology stack decisions.
Typical fee: ₹4L–₹8L
VP Level
VP – Sales (Enterprise / B2B)
Enterprise software and IT services sales — new logos, key account management, and GTM strategy.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹7L
Director
Head of Data & Analytics
Data strategy, analytics infrastructure, ML/AI product features, and data governance.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹6L
Director
Head of Cybersecurity
Information security, compliance (ISO 27001, CERT-In), and security architecture for enterprise IT.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹6.5L
C-Suite
CEO / Business Head
Retail chain or FMCG business unit leadership — revenue, brand, operations, and expansion P&L.
Typical fee: ₹6L–₹14L
C-Suite
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Brand building, digital marketing, trade marketing, and consumer insights for FMCG and retail.
Typical fee: ₹5L–₹10L
VP Level
VP – National / Regional Sales
Channel sales, general trade, modern trade leadership — distributor management and revenue target ownership.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹7L
VP Level
VP – Supply Chain
FMCG supply chain — demand planning, procurement, warehousing, and last-mile distribution.
Typical fee: ₹3.5L–₹6.5L
Director
Head of Category Management
Category P&L, assortment, pricing, and vendor negotiations for retail or e-commerce.
Typical fee: ₹3L–₹5.5L
Director
Head of Operations — Retail
Store operations, expansion project management, SOP, and frontline workforce leadership.
Typical fee: ₹2.5L–₹5L
ORIGENNT vs. The Market
What others call executive search.
What we actually deliver.
| Capability | Job Portals (Naukri / LinkedIn) | Recruitment Agencies | National Search Firms | ORIGENNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passive candidate access (not job-seeking) | ✗ | ✗ | ◑ Limited | ✓ 6,200+ network |
| Confidential search (no job ads) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ Always |
| Psychometric & competency assessment | ✗ | ✗ | ◑ Add-on | ✓ All mandates |
| Structured reference checks | ✗ | ◑ Basic | ✓ | ✓ 3 references min. |
| Eastern India sector specialisation | ✗ | ◑ | ✗ Metro-focused | ✓ Primary focus |
| Offer management & counter-offer handling | ✗ | ◑ | ✓ | ✓ Active management |
| 90-day placement guarantee | ✗ | ✗ | ◑ Varies | ✓ Unconditional |
| 30/60/90-day on-boarding support | ✗ | ✗ | ◑ | ✓ Structured check-ins |
| Typical placement timeline | 60–120 days if lucky | 45–90 days | 60–90 days | Avg. 62 days |
| Typical fee structure | ₹5K–₹25K job posting | 12–18% CTC contingency | 20–30% CTC retained | 7–12% CTC retained |
Why ORIGENNT for Executive Search
Six things that put
ORIGENNT in a different category.
01
We Know Eastern India's Leaders.
Our proprietary database of 6,200+ senior professionals across Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh is built from 340+ mandates. We know who is performing, who is ready to move, and who to avoid — before we start your search.
02
Retained. Not Contingency.
We only take retained mandates. This means we are 100% committed to your search — not hedging across 30 contingency searches simultaneously. Your search gets a dedicated team, a structured methodology, and our full attention until the role is filled.
03
We Assess. Not Just Screen.
Every shortlisted candidate has undergone a 90-minute structured competency interview and psychometric assessment before you meet them. You receive a written assessment report, not a CV and a covering note. The interview is already done.
04
Cultural Fit Is Not an Afterthought.
Senior leaders fail in new organisations almost always because of culture mismatch, not capability. ORIGENNT assesses cultural fit explicitly — against your organisation's values, management style, and strategic context — before any recommendation is made.
05
We Manage Both Sides.
The candidate experience matters as much as the client experience. We manage the candidate's emotional journey — the excitement, the doubt, the counter-offer conversation — so that by the time the offer is made, the candidate is already committed. Our first-offer acceptance rate is 84%.
06
The 90-Day Guarantee Is Real.
If the placed leader exits within 90 days, ORIGENNT re-runs the search at zero additional fee. No caveats about resignation for cause, no debate about fault. We stand behind every placement we make. We have invoked this guarantee exactly 11 times in 340+ mandates.
Search in Practice
What an ORIGENNT executive search
looks like from the inside.
Case Study
A CFO search that three firms
failed. ORIGENNT placed in 54 days.
Infrastructure — Odisha
How ORIGENNT placed a CFO for a ₹800 Cr infrastructure group after two national firms failed over eight months
A Bhubaneswar-headquartered infrastructure group with ₹800 Cr turnover had been searching for a CFO for eight months. Two national executive search firms had presented candidates — six in total — none of whom the MD found acceptable. The role required specific project finance experience in Odisha government infrastructure contracts, familiarity with Eastern India banking relationships, and a CA who was willing to be based in Bhubaneswar rather than Hyderabad or Bengaluru.
ORIGENNT was briefed in week one of the engagement. We spent three days with the MD before approaching a single candidate — understanding not the job description, but what had been wrong with all six previous candidates. The answer was a combination of culture mismatch and insufficient regional relationship capital.
Our search identified 34 credible candidates in Eastern India specifically. We approached 22. Within 40 days we had presented four shortlisted candidates. The preferred candidate — a CA with 18 years of experience including a decade with a state PSU — joined in month three.
ORIGENNT was briefed in week one of the engagement. We spent three days with the MD before approaching a single candidate — understanding not the job description, but what had been wrong with all six previous candidates. The answer was a combination of culture mismatch and insufficient regional relationship capital.
Our search identified 34 credible candidates in Eastern India specifically. We approached 22. Within 40 days we had presented four shortlisted candidates. The preferred candidate — a CA with 18 years of experience including a decade with a state PSU — joined in month three.
54days
Search to offer
4of 4
Shortlist quality score
3+yrs
Leader still in post
01
3-Day Mandate Deep-Dive
Three structured sessions with the MD and board to understand the six previous failures — identified cultural non-negotiables and regional requirements that the job description had not captured.
02
Eastern India-Specific Market Map
Mapped 34 senior finance professionals in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand with infrastructure or PSU background. Excluded the Bengaluru/Hyderabad talent pool that had produced all six previous failures.
03
Competency & Cultural Fit Assessment
All four shortlisted candidates underwent psychometric profiling and a structured cultural fit conversation specific to the founder-led, Odisha-rooted operating style of the group.
04
Reference Checks & Offer Management
Three structured references for the preferred candidate — including his former CMD at the PSU. Counter-offer from current employer managed over 12 days. Offer accepted. 90-day guarantee active. Leader is still in post three years later.
90 days
Unconditional placement guarantee. If the leader exits within 90 days, we re-run the search at zero additional fee.
96%
Placement success rate across 340+ completed mandates. Industry average is 78%.
62 days
Average search completion time. From mandate signing to offer acceptance.
Search Fees
Retained search fees.
Transparent. Performance-linked.
ORIGENNT charges a retained fee of 8–12% of the placed leader's first-year total CTC, payable in three milestones. No placement, no final fee. GST invoice issued at each milestone. Razorpay accepted — cards, UPI, net banking, NEFT.
Director Level
Senior Manager / Director Search
Head of Function, Senior Manager, or Director-level mandates with CTC of ₹20–50 Lakh per annum.
8%
of first-year CTC · indicative ₹1.6L–₹4L
Milestone 1: ₹40,000 at mandate signing
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
- Dedicated search consultant
- Research-led long list (30+ names)
- Competency interview & assessment
- 3 structured reference checks
- Background & employment verification
- Offer management support
- 60-day placement guarantee
- Psychometric profiling
Balance payable at shortlist & joining · Exact % confirmed at scoping
Most Common
VP / C-Suite Search
VP, Head of Business Unit, and C-Suite mandates with CTC of ₹50 Lakh–₹2 Crore per annum.
10%
of first-year CTC · indicative ₹5L–₹20L
Milestone 1: ₹1,00,000 at mandate signing
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
- Senior search partner dedicated
- Research-led long list (60+ names)
- Full competency assessment
- Psychometric profiling (all shortlisted)
- 5 structured reference checks
- Full background + financial verification
- Active offer & counter-offer management
- 90-day placement guarantee
Full fee confirmed at mandate scoping · 90-day unconditional guarantee
Board & MD Level
MD / CEO / Board Search
Managing Director, CEO, or independent board director mandates. Highest-stakes leadership engagements.
12%
of first-year CTC · bespoke fee agreed at scoping
Milestone 1: ₹2,00,000 at mandate signing
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
Milestone 2: 40% at shortlist delivery
Milestone 3: Balance at joining
- Managing partner personally leads search
- Research-led long list (80+ names)
- Full competency + leadership style assessment
- Board-appropriate psychometric suite
- 7+ structured reference checks
- Full background including directorships
- Board presentation of candidates
- 90-day guarantee + 6-month monitoring
Exact fee agreed at scoping · Managing partner engagement
🔒
All fees exclude GST (18%). Retainer payment commences the search immediately. Milestone payments via Razorpay — cards, UPI, net banking accepted. Every mandate is fully confidential. ORIGENNT will not disclose your search to any party without your explicit consent.
The leader you need
is already employed
somewhere else.
ORIGENNT will find them, assess them, and deliver them — confidentially, thoroughly, and with a 90-day guarantee. 340+ mandates. 96% placement success. Eastern India's most connected executive search practice.