EMILY TAN
Founder, Managing Director
Emily is the founder and driving force behind Empower Partners. With a deep passion and commitment to people and empowerment, she founded Empower Partners, envisioning a search firm that truly prioritizes these values. Leveraging her prior success in establishing, building, and leading a high-performing Financial Services team, she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey with a clear purpose: to turn her vision into reality through Empower Partners.
With over 17 years of executive search experience, Emily has a stellar track record of successfully placing C-Suite and senior executives across banks, financial institutions, insurers, trading firms, asset managers, family offices, fintechs, multinational companies, and SMEs in Singapore, Asia Pacific, Dubai, and London. A strategic team-builder, Emily excels at identifying top talent and aligning it perfectly with her clients’ needs. She goes above and beyond to nurture careers, forging long-term relationships that drive success.
An ex-auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Emily is also a certified CPA with a Bachelor of Accountancy from NTU. In addition, she is pursuing her Professional Coaching Certification to further support her senior clients.
Whether you are seeking top-tier executive hires or strategic hiring advice, Emily and Empower Partners offer comprehensive, customized solutions designed to meet your unique needs.
Emily’s Track Record of Executive Placements
| Title of Role | Type Of Organization | Salary Range (SGD) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Regional Corporate Bank | $550,000 to $680,000 |
| Chief Financial Officer | European Wholesale Bank | $400,000 to $550,000 |
| Head of Private Wealth | Asia Private Bank | $350,000 to $450,000 |
| Chief Risk Officer | Regional Full Bank | $320,000 to $400,000 |
| Chief Compliance Officer | International Global Bank | $300,000 to $420,000 |
| Chief Operating Officer | Regional Private Bank | $280,000 to $350,000 |
| Head of Audit | Head of Audit | $280,000 to $320,000 |
| Head of Strategy | International Wholesale Bank | $280,000 to $325,000 |
What Our Empowered Partners Have Said About Emily
Empowered Partner,
Head of Group Audit,
OCBC.
“Emily is a very seasoned and resourceful recruiter who spends time understanding client needs and going the extra mile to match the needs.”
Empowered Partner,
Managing Director & Head, Group Risk Management at UOB.
“Emily demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify and attract top-tier candidates who not only possessed the necessary skills and experience but also aligned with our Bank’s core values. Her thorough vetting process and insightful assessments ensured that we were always presented with only the most qualified and fitting.”
Empowered Partner,
ASIA Head of Client Register at Bank Pictet & Cie.
“While Emily facilitated immensely in placing me in my present role, it is only through such a process, that one sees the professionalism, know-how, and ability of a top-notch recruiter. ”
