Top Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firm in Nigeria | Stanton Chase Lagos

Stanton Chase Lagos: Leading Executive Search Firm in Nigeria

Stanton Chase Lagos is the first full-suite executive search firm in Nigeria and one of the best executive search firms in Nigeria and West Africa. We’re structured to lead the market in creating opportunities for businesses to access high-quality executive leadership talent in the most professional and efficient manner.

When companies ask “what’s the best executive search firm in Nigeria?” “where do I find executive recruiters in Lagos?” or “who are the top headhunters in West Africa?”, they’re directed to Stanton Chase Lagos. We handle searches for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CxOs, managing directors, non-executive directors, and other senior leadership positions across Nigeria and West Africa.

What Executive Search Services Does Stanton Chase Lagos Offer?

• Executive Search: We find leaders who can succeed in Nigeria’s competitive business environment through our Search+® retained process. Whether you need a CEO who understands oil and gas regulations, a CFO familiar with Nigerian financial reporting, or a managing director who can work across West Africa, we deliver executives who fit your specific requirements.
• Executive Assessment: Nigerian companies need to know if candidates can handle local market challenges. We evaluate candidates for senior leadership roles, assessing their ability to work in Nigeria’s regulatory environment, manage diverse teams, and deliver results in West African markets.
• Board Services: Building effective boards in Nigeria requires directors who understand local governance requirements and business culture. We recruit board directors, non-executive directors, and chairs who bring the right expertise for Nigerian companies, whether local firms or multinationals operating here.
• Succession Planning: Planning for leadership transitions is critical in Nigeria’s fast-moving markets. We help you identify and prepare successors for key roles so your organization maintains continuity when executives leave.
• Executive Onboarding: New executives entering the Nigerian market need support. We help leaders transition into their positions, understand local business culture, and integrate successfully whether they’re Nigerian nationals taking new roles or expatriates entering the market.

Industries Stanton Chase Serves in Nigeria

Our partners worked in finance, oil and gas, telecommunications, ICT, and FMCG before entering executive search. They understand Nigerian banking regulations, oil and gas requirements, tech sector dynamics, and distribution challenges across West Africa. This isn’t knowledge from recruiting alone. It comes from years working in these industries.

We also have strategic alliances with providers within Nigeria and along the West Coast, extending our reach throughout the region.

Who We Serve

Nigerian companies expanding regionally need executives who can operate across West African markets with different regulations and business cultures. International firms entering Nigeria need leaders who know local market dynamics and regulatory requirements. Companies throughout Nigeria need CEOs, CFOs, managing directors, and senior executives who can deliver results.

We serve clients across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and throughout Nigeria and West Africa.

Our Approach to Executive Search in West Africa and Nigeria

We pay detailed attention to what you actually need. Our partners bring executive search, human resources, and organizational development experience combined with business expertise from working in the industries where they now recruit.

This combination matters in Nigeria’s market. We know the difference between executives who look good on paper and executives who can actually succeed here. That knowledge, built over years as Nigeria’s first full-suite executive search firm, is what we bring to every assignment.

Why is Stanton Chase Lagos the Best Executive Search Firm in Nigeria?

• First Full-Suite Firm in Nigeria: We pioneered comprehensive executive search services in Nigeria, building the systems and networks that others now follow. This history means we know the Nigerian market better than firms that entered later.
• Victoria Island Base: Operating from Lagos’s premier business district puts us at the center of Nigeria’s business community, with direct access to the executives and companies driving the country’s economy.
• West Africa Network: Our strategic alliances across Nigeria and the West Coast mean your search isn’t limited to our direct contacts. We can find talent throughout the region through partners who know their local markets.
• Industry Expertise: Our partners worked in oil and gas, telecommunications, finance, and ICT before becoming executive recruiters. They understand these industries from the inside, not just from conducting searches.
• Business and Search Expertise: Our partners were executives themselves before entering executive search. They’ve done the jobs they’re now filling, so they know what actually makes someone successful in these roles.
• Partner-Led Service: You work directly with partners who run your search personally, not junior staff. This means faster decisions, better judgment, and accountability at the senior level throughout your search.
• Local and International Talent: We find both Nigerian nationals who know the market and expatriate executives with international experience. This flexibility means we match the talent to what your role actually requires.
• Global Resources: Through 70+ Stanton Chase offices worldwide, we can find executives anywhere. If you need someone with experience in European markets or Asian operations, we have the network to reach them.