Refined Search

Refined Search is a specialist executive search recruitment agency founded in 2013 to deliver a rigorous, thoughtful and high-standard approach to executive recruitment within the commodities sector. The agency partners with a core group of corporate and financial sector clients to help them identify, attract and retain talent to grow and sustain their businesses. Refined Search combines deep market expertise with a commitment to precision and insight, taking pride in the meticulous nature of its work and the high quality appointments it produces.

Refined Search specialises in three main commodity market sectors: metals and mining, energy, and agriculture. The agency works front-to-back across trading, origination, sales and structuring through to risk, physical operations, finance, legal and technology. In keeping with marketplace evolution, Refined Search has developed strong track records in data analysis, e-sales and trading, trade finance, private equity and commodity equities. The agency also provides research and consultancy solutions, delivering accurate and detailed insights through primary research to help clients gain a better understanding of their competitive environment, including business analytics, new market entry analysis, competitor landscaping and change planning.

Refined Search operates globally with established presence in London and Singapore, serving clients across investment funds, utilities, commodity trading houses, investment banks, physical producers and family offices. The agency's leadership includes specialists with extensive executive search experience across multiple continents, with managing partners responsible for regional practices in Asia-Pacific and EMEA. Clients choose Refined Search for its unbeatable expertise within commodity markets, bespoke approach to each engagement, and commitment to building lasting relationships that support long-term business growth.