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With a strong global presence in more than 55 jurisdictions and a positive reputation as a leading international recruitment firm, AP Executive is the ideal solution for high-performing executives as well as businesses seeking executive employees, whether you are based here in Panama or in an international location. 


Established in 1990, AP Executive is one of the world’s leading executive search firms. Offering a combination of global perspective and local insight, we are perfectly situated and highly experienced to support our clients and candidates throughout the entire recruitment process. 


Our goal is to empower our clients and candidates by meeting their expectations and providing them with an outstanding level of service. We treat our clients and candidates with professional respect and confidentiality, whilst we are highly sensitive to local markets and able to respond quickly to client needs. 

Executive Recruitment at its Finest

AP Executive Panama specialises in executive search for wealth management, trust and fiduciary, finance and legal. For our clients, services include talent acquisition and planning, talent management and development, engagement, employee relations and much more. We also offer assistance in all areas related to payroll, thus enabling you to reduce costs, save time and increase productivity. 


We strive to provide first-class executive search services for each and every one of our clients and candidates, and are committed to identifying your exact needs. We take the time to get to know our clients’ business, markets and culture, thus ensuring we are able to find and recommend the right individual for the right position within the legal and finance sectors.


For job seekers, our services are all encompassing to include in-depth careers advice from our team of experienced executive search specialists, as well as pre-interview briefing, relocation advice, job alerts and much more. No matter your needs, we’re here to help. 
To speak with one of our specialist consultants about your recruitment requirements, contact us today. 

Client Services

  • Payroll Services Providers

    Free up your resources and let us handle all the administration, regulation and associated stresses that come with payroll. Outsourcing payroll is simple, cost-effective and secure.

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  • Salary Guides

    Attracting and keeping the best talent means offering a rewarding, fair and enticing salary package, and to do this you need to know the marketplace.

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  • Engagement

    The key to successful retention of high-performing candidates lies in an effective employee engagement plan. We work with organisations of all sizes to develop and deploy optimal employee engagement action plans to improve workforce performance and business outcomes, focussing on diversity and inclusion. Our employee surveys are customised to the needs of each client that help collect relevant feedback from your employees and address the key issues. 

  • Talent Management and Development

    With our extensive HR experience, we help facilitate talent management and development process with your company’s management team, incorporating Performance Management and Assessment Tools, Competency Framework Design and Corporate Training Programmes. We undertake thorough job Analysis and Evaluation in order to articulate organizational needs to employees through coaching and mentoring.

  • Employee Relations

    We offer a comprehensive range of employee relations services, including Outplacement Services, Change Management, Organisational Restructuring, Absence and Performance Management and Workplace Mediation. We help organisations promote positive working environments and relationships through good management practices and employee counselling. 

  • HR Tools and Analytics

    We provide advanced HR Analytics and Tools to help you process complex employee data and align them with your strategic business goals. Our extensive HR expertise enables us to formulate effective HR Policies and Procedures for greater organisational efficiency and productivity. 

  • Compensation and Benefits

    Our experienced team of HR specialists work with you to design and implement attractive compensation and benefits package to maximise employee engagement and retention. Our intentional expertise means we are able to assist you with your planning needs in different jurisdictions and offer comprehensive advice on rewarding high-performers while optimising resources. 

  • Talent Acquisition and Planning

    Talent acquisition is integral to managing organizational talent pool and driving business outcomes. By taking a strategic approach to identifying, attracting, recruiting and retaining top C-suite candidates, we ensure that talent acquisition is effectively aligned with your corporate goals. 

Why partner with AP Executive?

90 %

MORE TIME FOR BUSINESS

85 %

BETTER QUALITY RECRUITMENT

59 %

SHORTER RECRUITMENT TIMES

67 %

STAFF RETENTION

Candidate Services

  • Market Information

    With over 20 years of experience in the finance, banking and legal sectors across 55 jurisdictions, we provide advice on the latest labour market as well as insights into what employers are currently looking for. 

  • Career Advice

    Whether you’re looking for advice on switching a career or need help preparing for a job search, our team of experienced executive search specialists are uniquely placed to offer personalised career planning suggestions by taking into account your career aspirations and current skill set. 

  • Job Alerts

    Never miss out on any opportunity with our free job alert service! Register for our job alert service and be rest assured that you will be notified when any new job vacancies are available in your chosen sector. 

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  • Relocation Advice

    Relocating for work is one of the toughest decisions in the life of a working professional. We make this process easier for you by answering all your relocation related queries and concerns, such as work permits, housing, cost of living, education and healthcare and social life. 

  • Benchmarking Salaries

    Want to know what’s your worth in the current job market? We can calculate your remuneration package depending on the occupation and location – we make sure that you have an accurate idea of what your employer should pay for your service. 

  • Pre-interview Briefing

    Leave a great first impression at the interview with our pre-interview briefing! Our consultants will help you prepare your elevator speech and teach you how to develop intelligent answers at the interview. We will brief you on your prospective employer – so that you can ace the interview with confidence.