Ifrah Matto

Talent Acquisition Manager @Imtiaz Developments

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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2026 — Present

Talent Acquisition Manager @Imtiaz Developments

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lead and manage end to end recruitment lifecycle through corporate, operational and leadership roles

Mar 2023 — Mar 2026

Director Talent Acquisition & Business Development @See & Recruit

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry Focus: Financial Services and Real Estate Hiring Scope: Mid-management to leadership-level roles Geographical Coverage: Middle East Roles serviced- Leadership hiring : CXO, Managing Director, Country Head Functional hiring: (Head/VP/Director) Sales, Business Development, HR, Finance, Marketing, PR & Communications, Legal etc. Technical hiring: Project Director, Construction Head, Design Head, Architecture, Procurement, QS etc. Currently heading the UAE operations for See & Recruit. I played a key role in setting up the business from the ground up, which included defining the operational framework, employer branding, identifying and onboarding clients, managing key mandates, and building and leading the team from inception. I am responsible for business development, client management, team leadership, and end-to-end delivery.

Nov 2021 — Nov 2022

Leadership Hiring (Corporate Talent Acquisition) @Landmark Group

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry Focus: Retail Geographical Coverage: Middle East Roles serviced: COO, Concept CEO, Head of Buying, NCBH, Territory head, CFO, Head Internal Audit. Part of leadership hiring team for Landmark group across GCC. Responsible for : - Creating and executing multi-channel sourcing strategy to identify senior candidates (CXO's/Business Heads/Function Heads) - Evaluating candidates based on core and functional competencies - Recommending the shortlisted candidates to the stakeholders. - Managing the recruitment life cycle till offer negotiation & Joining. - Building talent pipelines and maintaining a network of prospects through proactive market research. Landmark Group is one of the largest, most successful retail and hospitality conglomerate in the Middle East, Africa and India. Founded in 1973, the Group has now over 55,000 employees and operates over 2,300 outlets across 22 countries.

Jul 2017 — Oct 2019

Consultant, Leadership Hiring @Positive Moves

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry Focus: Retail, FMCG, Technology, Financial Services, Real Estate Geographical Coverage: India, Middle East, US Roles serviced: Head of Design, Head of Buying, Head of Merchandising, GM Food Delivery Business, SVP Sales, Country Head of HR, Chief Operating Officer (Retail) Managed a global portfolio of leadership searches for multi million dollar firms across various industries with a specialization in the Retail sector. Successfully hired senior talent (CXO's/VP/Functional Heads) in India as well as in the Middle East. Established in 1992, Positive Moves is one of the youngest, and fastest growing global search firms. With offices across Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Australia, Paris, Dubai, US and India we cater to a broad range of clients in Financial Services, Consumer Products, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecom, Strategy Consulting, Technology, Oil & Gas and Healthcare.

Apr 2017 — Jul 2017

Lead Associate - Executive Search/Leadership Hiring (Russell Reynolds Associates) @WNS Global Services

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Gurugram

Industry Focus: Retail, FMCG, Technology, Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Energy & Power, Oil & Gas Geographical Coverage: Global Member of consulting and professional services team, serving the client- Russell Reynolds Associates. Conducting secondary research for prospective/current clients across the globe, which includes preparing talent mappings, organizational charts, news letters, smart packs and more using research tools and resources such as Factiva, BoardEx, Zoominfo, Pitchbook, DiscoverOrg, Leadership Directory, Hoovers, LinkedIn RPS and Capital IQ. Sourcing senior candidates for a global portfolio of leadership searches across functions & across industries: Financial Services, Industrial Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail and Consumer Goods, Diversified Businesses, Logistics, Energy and Natural Resources, Travel and Leisure, Utilities, Real Estate and Construction, Government/Public Sector. Responsibilities: Training Mentoring Quality Check Team Management ~Have received 4 quarterly awards as well as 1 annual award for outstanding performance and contribution to the team.

Oct 2015 — Apr 2017

Senior Research Associate - Leadership Hiring (Russell Reynolds Associates) @WNS Global Services

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Jul 2014 — Sep 2015

Research Associate (Russell Reynolds Associates) @WNS Global Services

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EDUCATION

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Delhi University

Bachelor of Arts · Economics

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Jamia Millia Islamia

Master of Arts · Economics

2009 — 2012

Delhi University

Bachelor's Degree · Economics

2012 — 2014

Jamia Millia Islamia

Master's Degree · Economics

SKILLS

Talent ManagementMicrosoft ExcelManagementEvent ManagementEconomic ModelingAnalysisProject ManagementQuantitative ResearchNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent AssessmentSales Pipeline DevelopmentEconomicsStrategic PlanningCorporate RecruitingEconomic ResearchTeam BuildingEViewsHeadhuntingData AnalysisBusiness StrategyDCT OnlineMarket MappingEconomic PolicySourcingStrategic HiringBuilding TrustMarket ResearchExecutive SearchInterviewingMicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsFinancial AnalysisMarket KnowledgeContract NegotiationClient RelationsTeam ManagementMicrosoft WordStrategic CommunicationsHiringBusiness Development

ABOUT IFRAH MATTO

As a Director at See & Recruit, I lead mid management to leadership level hiring for clients in the financial services and real estate sectors in the Middle East. I have over 10 years of experience in global talent acquisition having worked with leading executive search firms as well as a large corporate. I have successfully hired CXOs, business heads, and functional heads for multi million dollar firms across various industries. I have also managed hiring of expatriates and nationals in the Middle East, where I have a strong network and market knowledge. My passion is to connect senior talent with the right opportunities and to create value for both the candidates and the clients.My core competencies include market mapping, creating and executing multi-channel sourcing strategies, evaluating candidates based on core and functional competencies, managing the recruitment life cycle till offer negotiation and joining, and building talent pipelines and networks through proactive market research. I also have strong skills in client relations, stakeholder management and team management.I enjoy working with diverse and dynamic teams. I have strong interpersonal skills and an eye for detail.

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