The Right GRC Leader
Changes Everything.
PISC connects organizations with the right leaders – offering access to our exclusive C – suite talent database for upper management needs, and managing the full GRC hiring process end – to – end for specialist roles.
The Executive Hiring Challenge
% of organizations that struggle to find qualified leaders, by function
PISC closes the gap – precisely, confidentially, regionally.
After you hire, embed leaders with governance and GRC consulting and training and capacity building.
Further reading: ICA Certificate in Governance Risk and Compliance.
Why It Matters
Leadership Gaps Are Your Most Expensive Problem
Organizations rarely fail because they lack frameworks – they fail because they lack the right leaders to drive and sustain them. Whether you’re filling a C – suite vacancy or appointing a dedicated GRC leader, PISC brings an advisory lens to every placement, matching institutional culture, maturity, and strategic direction with the candidate who will create lasting impact across Egypt and the GCC.
Organizations don’t fail because they lack frameworks. They fail because they lack clarity.
– Ahmed Abbas, Founder & Managing Director, PISC
Our Offerings
Two Ways We Serve Your Organization
Whether you need top executive candidates across functions, or dedicated GRC specialist hiring managed end – to – end, PISC has a track built for you.
C - Suite & Upper Management Talent Database
Access our exclusive database of pre – vetted C – suite and senior executives. We present the right profiles – you make the final call.
- Exclusive database of C-suite and senior executives across all business functions
- Profiles covering CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, CCO, CRO, CIO, and VP-level roles
- Pre-screened candidates aligned to corporate governance, leadership, and performance benchmarks
- Deep coverage across Egypt and the GCC — Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, and beyond
- Confidential, discreet, and fast turnaround
End - To - End GRC Recruitment
We manage the full hiring journey from requirement definition to onboarding. PISC acts as your strategic talent partner across Egypt and the GCC.
- Role scoping and competency profiling aligned to your GRC maturity stage
- Market search, headhunting, and database matching
- Structured assessments and competency-based interviews
- Shortlist presentation and selection advisory
- Offer management, negotiation support, and onboarding guidance
- Post-placement follow-up to ensure fit and performance
Our Process
How We Work With You
Four steps when you access our executive talent database.
Briefing & Role Alignment
You share position requirements, seniority, functional scope, and cultural nuances. We align on what success looks like before anything else.
Database Search & Matching
Our team searches the PISC executive talent database across Egypt and the GCC and identifies the strongest matches for your role.
Profile Presentation
We present a curated shortlist with contextual assessment notes. You review and decide who to engage directly.
Facilitated Introduction
PISC facilitates the first introduction between your team and selected candidates, with advisory available as needed.
Strategic Role Scoping
We define the governance mandate, decision rights, reporting lines, and institutional outcomes expected from this hire.
Targeted Market Search
Active headhunting alongside database sourcing, reaching passive talent who are the best fit for your need.
Competency - Based Assessment
Structured GRC assessments, technical screening, and behavioral interviews by our advisory team.
Shortlist & Selection Advisory
Ranked shortlist with full assessment reports and support through panel discussions and selection.
Offer, Negotiation & Onboarding
Compensation benchmarking, offer structuring, negotiation, and onboarding transition support.
Talent Coverage
Executive & GRC Roles We Specialize In
C – suite and senior leadership across all functions – and deep coverage across the full GRC domain.
Executive Leadership
CEO | Managing Director | General Manager | Country Director
Finance & Strategy
CFO | VP Finance | Head of Strategy | Chief Investment Officer
Operations & Transformation
COO | VP Operations | Head of Business Transformation
Human Resources
CHRO | Chief People Officer | Head of Talent | VP HR
Technology & Innovation
CTO | VP Engineering | Head of Digital | Chief Innovation Officer
Commercial & Growth
CCO | CMO | VP Sales | Head of Business Development
Corporate Governance
Chief Governance Officer | Board Secretary | Governance Director
Risk Management
CRO | Enterprise Risk Director | Operational Risk Manager
Compliance & Regulatory
CCO | Compliance Director | Regulatory Affairs | AML/KYC Officer
Internal Audit
Chief Audit Executive | Head of Internal Audit | IT Audit Lead
IT & Cybersecurity Governance
CIO | IT Governance Director | CISO | Information Security Manager
ESG & Sustainability
Chief Sustainability Officer | ESG Director | Climate Risk Advisor
The Difference
Why Organizations Choose PISC for Executive Hiring
Before PISC
With PISC
Generic recruiters matching CVs to job descriptions
Advisory – led matching on governance maturity, culture, and mandate
Long time – to – fill without regional networks
Egypt and GCC talent pools built over 19+ years of institutional work
Confidentiality concerns with broad market exposure
Discreet executive search with strict candidate confidentiality
PISC Track Record
Built on Demonstrated Results Across Egypt and the GCC
PISC’s recruitment capability is not built on a generic talent platform – it is built on over 19 years of hands – on institutional advisory work across Egypt and the GCC. We have worked inside the governance structures of more than 30 organizations, diagnosing their leadership gaps and designing the performance systems that define exactly what kind of executive each institution needs to thrive.
That depth of institutional knowledge means we don’t just match job descriptions to CVs. We match governance maturity, organizational culture, and strategic mandate with the precise leadership profile that will succeed in your specific context – not just the most credentialed name on a shortlist.
Our network reaches across corporations, family businesses, government, and semi – government entities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – spanning sectors from financial services and aquaculture to public governance and cultural institutions. This breadth gives us access to senior talent pools that generalist recruiters simply cannot reach.
With an 80% client retention rate, a track record spanning more than 10 sectors, and capability – building programs that have reached over 3,000 professionals, PISC brings the credibility and the regional relationships that turn a good hire into a transformational one.
For Candidates
Join the PISC Executive Talent Database
PISC maintains an exclusive, confidential database of senior executives and GRC specialists. Inclusion is by quality – not volume.
- Minimum 8 years of GRC - specific experience
- Senior management or C - suite track record
- Recognized GRC credentials (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CIA, GRCP, ISO Lead)
- Based in or open to roles across Egypt and the GCC
All submissions are treated with strict confidentiality.
Register Your Profile
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