Practitioner-led search
Our partners have run institutions, advised regulators and shaped the MIFC’s international standing. Every search benefits from that judgement.
About us
Built by practitioners. Trusted by institutions.
Prime Recruitment (Mauritius) Ltd is a specialist financial services recruitment firm built for the Mauritius International Financial Centre — the firm institutions retain when sector judgement, regulatory familiarity and discretion are not optional.
Full-stack people partner
Recruitment and HR services in one place: sourcing, executive search and headhunting through to payroll, HR audit, salary benchmarking and consulting.
Discretion as default
Confidentiality is a two-way commitment. Briefs and candidate details are never shared outside the immediate engagement without express agreement.
Meet the team
Practitioners who built careers inside the MIFC.
Six partners with deep, combined experience across funds, banks, regulators, advocacy bodies and corporate services within the Mauritius International Financial Centre. Every engagement is led directly by a named partner from briefing through to onboarding.
“At Prime Recruitment, our team’s deep-rooted expertise in financial services and the Mauritius International Financial Centre means we don’t just fill roles — we understand the talent that drives this sector forward.”Samade Jhummun, Chairperson
Samade Jhummun
ChairpersonSamade Jhummun brings over 25 years of distinguished leadership in financial services to his role as Chairman. A seasoned executive and former CEO of Mauritius Finance — the leading voice of the Mauritius International Financial Centre — he has held senior positions across Mauritius, Guernsey, and Ireland, shaping the MIFC’s growth across Africa, Asia, and beyond. A fellow of the ACCA and Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Samade’s deep sectoral expertise and global networks position Prime Recruitment Ltd to attract and deliver world-class talent.
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Sadiyah Jawaheer
DirectorThe operational core of every Prime mandate. More than a decade running searches inside MIFC institutions — funds, management companies, corporate services and compliance functions across the seniority spectrum. Built the practitioner network that Prime now draws on, and the discipline behind every shortlist we present.
Zaheerah Jhummun
DirectorZaheerah Jhummun is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with over 20 years of international financial expertise. Having held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and BNP Paribas across Mauritius and Guernsey and currently serving as Financial Director at Unicoal Trading & Africa Resource Holdings, she brings to Prime Recruitment Ltd a deep understanding of financial governance, international markets, and the specialist expertise the Mauritius International Financial Centre demands.
Chris Vythilingum
Head of People AdvisoryTwo decades at the top of the People function across global business, banking, audit and BPO. Senior HR leadership at Vistra, KPMG, SBM Bank, DTOS and Dayforce, where he ran the architecture behind growth, mergers and full-scale talent transformation. Brings to Prime the strategic HR depth that financial services boards expect: organisational design, leadership succession, compensation architecture and the cultural work that determines whether a firm scales or stalls.
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Avinash Sunassee
Recruitment ConsultantTen-plus years running end-to-end recruitment across Mauritius, Europe, Africa and the Middle East — financial services, audit, technology and regulated industries. Specialist in stakeholder engagement, talent pipelining and high-volume hiring without losing the premium candidate experience that determines whether top professionals say yes.
Imaan Meerun
Project & Communications LeadDrives the firm’s project execution, brand communication and external presence. Coordinates Prime’s mandates, events and engagement across the Mauritius IFC, with a focus on bringing structure and clarity to every touchpoint — from client briefings to thought leadership.
