Our Story
At The RSR Group, we are architects of growth, connectors of talent, and believers in business as a force for good. Our story is woven from a diverse portfolio of brands—each distinct, yet united by a common thread: a deep commitment to excellence, sustainability, and the communities we serve.
For over 25 years, our foundation has been Executive Search, where we’ve shaped the leadership landscapes of financial institutions across EMEA by placing visionary C-suite talent. Amidst the global uncertainty of Covid-19, the RSR Group was founded, demonstrating prescient commercial acumen by identifying and empowering innovative startups that would not only survive but define the post-pandemic economy. This same principle of transformative partnership inspired us to launch EmployWise Consulting in 2025, our social enterprise dedicated to making expert recruitment accessible. EmployWise connects exceptional HR, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Engineering professionals with growing businesses, ensuring every placement also supports community initiatives in the UAE and Philippines.
Through our sustainable fashion and e-commerce ventures, we utilize technology to offer mindful style without compromise, believing that what we wear should reflect care for our planet. In our pet well-being division, we channel deep expertise and customer care into curated, high-value products that enhance the lives of pets and their families.
What ties these worlds together is a profoundly consultative heart. We listen first, whether to a CEO's growth strategy, a mid-career professional's aspirations, or a customer's desire for quality and sustainability. We build not just transactions, but relationships—rooted in integrity, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to leaving a positive mark on the world.
This is more than our portfolio; it’s our promise. To partner wisely, act conscientiously, and grow sustainably—together.
RS Recruitment
The Art of Recruiting Senior Finance Leaders: A 30 Year Perspective Across EMEA
For three decades, Rak Sudra - rak@rsr-me.com, the Owner, Founder, and Group CEO of RS Recruitment, has navigated the intricate landscape of senior finance recruitment across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, specializing exclusively within financial institutions. This unique vantage point has provided profound insights into the evolving demands for finance, investment, and operational leadership—disciplines where precision, strategic vision, and regulatory acumen are not merely assets but prerequisites for institutional success.
True value lies not just in finding a qualified candidate but in identifying the leader whose experience and temperament align with the specific cultural, regulatory, and strategic context of the institution. In today’s digital age, leveraging HTML and technology in the recruitment process can enhance our ability to connect with top talent.
We provide the insight, access, and rigorous process to identify the individual who can, not only manage the present complexities, but also build future resilience and growth.
Our Team
To best serve our clients in a changing world, our team works globally across remote and hybrid models, reflecting the ex-patriot community in the UAE, which constitutes over 85% of the international residents. By operating within the very trends reshaping global employment—such as the rise of remote work and the magnetic pull of destinations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait—we gain a firsthand, nuanced understanding of the finance and investment landscape. We don't just focus on the what; we comprehend the why. This deep insight allows us to tailor our strategies and solutions in a nimble and cost-efficient approach to the real motivations driving today's talent and markets. At RSR, we champion an outcome-driven culture. Our condensed 4-day workweek (10am - 3pm) is intentionally designed to eliminate distractions, empower deep-focus work, and measure success by results delivered, not hours logged. Our unique operating model allows us to serve our clients with unmatched focus. By concentrating core collaboration and work into focused hours, we ensure peak availability and energy for client challenges, while dedicated time for research and development keeps our solutions sharp in an evolving technological environment.
carolene@rsr-me.com - Finance Controller
madel@rsr-me.com - Managing Partner
kristel@rsr-me.com - Associate
EmployWise Consulting
Redefining Recruitment. Introducing EmployWise: Where Expertise Meets Impact in the World of Finance, Investment and Technology.
For years, we've identified a significant gap in the UAE recruitment market. Growing businesses—the vibrant SMEs and startups that drive our economy—often find themselves priced out of accessing top-tier recruitment expertise for their crucial specialist roles. Simultaneously, exceptional professionals in IT, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Design, and Administrative roles deserve advocates who recognize their true value.
That’s why we launched EmployWise Consulting in 2025, with a fundamentally different model.
This isn't just another recruitment agency; it’s a social enterprise designed for impact, particularly in the realms of finance and technology. A portion of every fee we earn will be donated back into community and charitable initiatives here in the UAE and the Philippines.
Our mission is both simple and powerful: To provide expert, low-cost, high-volume recruitment for specialist roles while reinvesting in the communities we serve.
What does this mean for you?
✅ For Businesses: You now have a strategic partner who provides the same diligent, consultative approach reserved for executive search, specifically for your critical specialist hires—at a fraction of the traditional cost. We invest in your growth today, so we can partner with you for a lifetime.
✅ For Professionals: You have an advocate. We will work tirelessly to ensure you find a role that values your skills, particularly in HR, Marketing, Design and Technology, and we’ll do it within a model that you can feel proud to be a part of.
✅ For Our Community: A percentage of every placement fee will be donated to initiatives supporting workforce development and education in the UAE and Philippines. Your career move now has a direct, positive social impact.
Why are we doing this? Because we are operators at heart. As entrepreneurs running other businesses, we feel the pain of hiring challenges directly. EmployWise is our answer. It’s designed to build deep, long-term relationships based on value and trust, not just transaction.
This is how we give back. This is how we grow. This is how we change the game.
Ready to hire differently? Ready to make a move with meaning? Let's connect employwise@rsr-me.com
Our Recruitment Solutions
At The RSR Group, we grow through strategic talent partnerships, operating across two specialized practices to meet every organizational need. Our client portfolio includes Start-Up SME's in the Innovation Ecosystem in the UAE to Institutional Global Investment Firms and Sovereign Wealth Funds across the Middle East.
RS Recruitment: Leadership & Finance Excellence
We shape the future of financial institutions (SME Start-Ups to Institutional Global Investment Firms and Sovereign Wealth Funds) across EMEA by placing the visionary leaders who define it.
We Specialize In:
· C-Suite & Leadership Roles: Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), Heads of Financial Control, Group Finance Directors.
· Senior Finance Executives: Finance Directors, VP of Finance, Regulatory Reporting Heads, Treasury Directors.
· Specialist Investment Roles: Portfolio Managers, Heads of Asset Management, Chief Risk Officers for investment firms.
· Critical Niche Appointments: Experts in M&A, FinTech, Sustainable Finance, and Complex Regulatory Frameworks (Basel, IFRS, Solvency II).
EmployWise Consulting: Empowering Core Business Teams
We enable the growth and transformation of businesses by connecting them with exceptional professionals across all essential disciplines.
We Specialize In Placing:
· HR, Talent & Operations: HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Leads, Office Managers.
· Technology & Digital: Software Developers, IT Project Managers, Cybersecurity Analysts, Data Specialists.
· Marketing, Sales & Communications: Marketing Managers, Digital Marketing Executives, Sales Team Leaders.
· Engineering & Professional Services: Project Engineers, Consultants, Client Services Managers.
Our Unified Promise: From the Boardroom to the Core team, we build symbiotic relationships that drive sustainable success. We don't just fill vacancies; we create the strategic partnerships that help people, companies, and communities thrive.