O U R O F F E R
Quest Executive Search & Advisory Services is a Swiss firm specializing in recruitment, corporate advisory, and coaching, with expertise in Asset Management, Private Banking, and Corporate Banking.
Founded in 2017, our mission is to help our clients transform their ambitions into lasting realities through personalized solutions that integrate innovation, expertise, and tailored support.
At Quest, we believe that the quality of our services is a key driver of our partners’ success, ensuring their sustainability in a demanding environment. We are committed to delivering excellence, ensuring that each client benefits from a personalized, transparent, and effective approach.
We take pride in this commitment, driven by a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and ambitions. This understanding translates into three complementary areas of expertise: recruitment, corporate advisory, and coaching. Discover how these services align to meet your specific needs.
Recruitment
Attracting the talent essential to your success.
We identify and integrate professionals capable of meeting your organization’s strategic, technical, or operational challenges. With deep expertise and a personalized approach, we ensure that each recruitment strengthens your long-term capabilities and supports your business vision.
Corporate Advisory
Aligning vision, strategy, and execution for sustainable performance.
We support organizations in defining, structuring, and implementing their corporate strategies. Whether refining a strategic vision, adapting a Value Proposition to market expectations, or strengthening leadership cohesion, our bespoke approach blends operational expertise and innovation. We work alongside you to transform ambitions into meaningful, high-impact actions. Our results are measurable, optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization.
Coaching
Developing leaders and structuring professional trajectories.
We assist executives and their teams in strengthening leadership, decision-making, and impact management. Our coaching programs provide practical tools to inspire, unite, and navigate complex environments with confidence.
We also support professionals in career transitions, helping them secure their evolution and take full ownership of their development by aligning choices with deep aspirations and identity.
With a tailored and multidisciplinary approach, we help our clients develop and refine their potential, aligning identity, skills, and ambitions to achieve their objectives.
Executive Search:
With 30 years of experience, we specialize in Private Banking and Asset Management. We also operate in Blockchain, Commodities, Sustainable Development, and Philanthropy. We identify and recruit executives and key professionals to strengthen leadership teams and drive strategic growth.
Corporate Advisory:
We help organizations clarify their strategic vision, align leadership, and structure their evolution to ensure long-term performance. Our tailor-made solutions enhance market positioning, leadership alignment, and strategic evolution.
Coaching:
We empower leaders, their teams, and professionals through tailored coaching programs. Our leadership coaching strengthens decision-making, influence, and team dynamics, while our career transition programs help professionals navigate key career moments with confidence and clarity.
Who are we ?
CHRISTOPHE MAURON
Since 1997, Christophe Mauron has been active in the Asset Management and Private Banking sectors.
He began his career as a financial analyst at a globally recognized Asset Management firm before taking on responsibility for institutional clients and a UCITS fund, managing over CHF 500 million. In 2003, he joined JPMorgan as an alternative investment advisor (hedge funds), serving Ultra High Net Worth clients in Latin America and the Middle East.
In 2006, he co-founded Lotus Partners, a recruitment firm specializing in the banking and financial sectors across the Lake Geneva region. Building on this experience, he established Quest Executive Search & Advisory Services in 2017, aiming to offer a more exclusive service that blends Executive Search and Advisory.
His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Econometrics (Quantitative Economics) from the University of Geneva and the Federal Diploma in Wealth Management CFPI (CIIA – EFFAS).
Since 2018, he has also served as an independent board member for financial institutions, bringing his strategic expertise and in-depth market knowledge.
PURVEZ SIDDIQI
Since 1994, Purvez has dedicated his expertise to the Private Wealth and Asset Management industry.
He began his career in Executive Search, recruiting senior executives and specialists, before expanding his focus in 1997 to tactical and strategic consulting for Swiss and international private banks, as well as independent wealth managers. He is also a long-standing practitioner of individual and systemic coaching, with a particular focus on leadership. Depending on the needs, he combines these three approaches either separately or cumulatively to support leaders and their teams in tackling transformation challenges and achieving their goals.
Based in Geneva, he was responsible for economic development, best practices (innovation), and team management for several renowned consulting firms, fostering both local and international perspectives. His activities have led him to collaborate throughout Switzerland and in the world’s major financial hubs.
Academically, Purvez holds degrees in International Relations from IUHEI in Geneva, as well as a Master’s and a postgraduate diploma in Philosophy from the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne. Since 2015, he has actively pursued continuous education and practical research in cognitive sciences, including programs at Stanford and Berkeley.
In October 2024, Purvez joined Quest Executive Search & Advisory Services as an Executive Advisor. He brings a unique and distinctive perspective to support leaders in their strategic decision-making and business project development.
VERONIQUE OHANA
Driven by a desire to make a positive impact on businesses and individuals, Véronique has been leveraging her expertise to support private banking players since 2018.
She began her career in revenue management and commercial optimization, first at L’Occitane and then at Pictet. She contributed to the definition of a pricing strategy prior training and advising sales teams worldwide. She also participated in strategic project management at Pictet, notably working on the renewal of the advisory mandate offering.
Later, Véronique joined Edmond de Rothschild, where she advised private clients on direct investments in private markets across asset classes such as private equity, real estate, and infrastructure.
In the end of 2023, Véronique transitioned into consulting, focusing on helping companies in the banking sector and private clients navigate their strategic, financial, and human capital challenges. She joined Quest Advisory Services in October 2024, offering clients three complementary services:
Organizational Consulting: Supporting companies with human capital challenges, organizational transformation, and strategic direction.
Executive Search: Assisting private banks and asset managers in recruiting relationship managers, investment specialists and executives
Wealth Management: Structuring and overseeing comprehensive wealth strategies for private clients, seamlessly integrating investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and family governance.
A graduate of HEC Lausanne, Véronique is passionate about travel, gastronomy, and wine (certified WSET Level 2). She is also a dedicated yoga practitioner with a 200-hour YTT certification.
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CONTACT
Quest Advisory Services
rue De-Candolle 9
CH-1205 Geneva
Christophe : +41 78 845 36 35 , cmauron[a]questsa.ch
Purvez: +41 79 446 22 26 , psiddiqi[a]questsa.ch
Véronique: +41 76 431 58 83 , vohana[a]questsa.ch