Vincent Yao
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Vincent Yao

Partner & Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance

Vincent serves as a Partner & Director at Eames Consulting, focusing on senior governance, risk and compliance hires within the regional market in Asia.

He began his recruitment and executive search career in 2007 and joined the Eames Singapore office in April 2010, when it was first established in the region. 

Vincent advises C-suites and Heads-of, including asset managers, consumer & retail banking, corporate banking, fintech, insurance, investment banking, private banking and securities within Singapore and South-East Asia.

Vincent enjoys being a part of the growth and development of the Singapore office having started there when it first opened.

Check out my episode of Secrets of Success here.

  • "Vince did a great job of shedding light on the firm, the key individuals in the process and providing regular feedback at every stage - all while managing my expectations. Definitely the best hiring experience I've had working with a recruitment consultant. "

  • "​Vincent was very proactive and helpful throughout the recruitment process. I would highly recommend Vincent to my contacts. "

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