The right
candidates. Now.
MandateIQ fills supervisory board and advisory mandates in weeks instead of months – without headhunter fees, without relationship bias, with access to candidates no headhunter can reach.
Your mandate filled – in 4 structured steps
From requirement profile to qualified longlist – transparent, compliant, and without reputational risk through public vacancies.
Create requirement profile
Define precisely: industry, company size, governance and ESG requirements, diversity goals, availability framework, and mandatory criteria. The more precise the profile, the better the matching quality.
Algorithm creates longlist
Our multi-dimensional algorithm automatically evaluates all candidates in the pool – governance depth, ESG competence, personality profile, industry experience, diversity. Result: a prioritised, fully documented longlist in days, not months.
Review anonymous longlist
You receive complete, anonymised candidate profiles with score justification and dimension breakdown. Make informed pre-decisions – without sympathy factor, without knowing names. The decision is based on competence, not relationship.
Contact after mutual opt-in
Only when a candidate also expresses interest are contact details mutually released. Maximum discretion for your company, maximum autonomy for the candidate – the best starting point for an initial conversation.
Why MandateIQ is the better way
Faster. More objective. More cost-efficient. And with access to candidates no headhunter has in their network.
Longlist in weeks – not months
Classic headhunter processes take 4–6 months: briefing, research, outreach, qualification, presentation. MandateIQ works algorithmically and continuously. Your requirement profile is immediately evaluated against all candidates in the pool. The first qualified longlist is typically available within a few weeks.
80% passive candidates reachable
The best executives are not actively searching – they are satisfied, but open to the right offer. No headhunter reaches this potential systematically. MandateIQ does: all registered candidates – whether actively searching or passive – are continuously matched. You gain access to a talent pool far superior to the classic headhunter network.
Objective instead of network bias
Headhunters recommend who they know – and who the client wants to see. MandateIQ evaluates based on measurable criteria: governance depth, ESG competence, personality profile, industry experience, diversity. Every longlist is fully documented and traceable – for boards that must demonstrate a transparent process.
No retainer. No 25–33% commission.
Classic executive search firms require a retainer upfront plus a success fee of 25–33% of first-year compensation. For AR mandates with typical fees of €30,000–100,000, that quickly adds up to €10,000–33,000 per placement. MandateIQ works with a transparent, plannable pricing model – regardless of the number of mandates filled.
DCGK, §100 AktG & CSRD ready
Requirements from the DCGK, §100 AktG, and CSRD reporting obligations are directly integrated into the evaluation framework. Diversity criteria (gender, age, internationality) can be weighted in the mandate profile – measurable, verifiable, documentable.
Maximum discretion – zero reputational risk
No public advertisement, no market rumours, no premature signal effect. Your company name is only revealed to candidates after mutual opt-in. The search remains completely confidential – even if no match materialises.
Frequently asked questions from companies
All answers about the filling process – clear, concrete, without marketing language.
Typically within a few weeks of activating the mandate profile – depending on the depth of your requirements and the current candidate base. For comparison: classic headhunter processes take 4–6 months. MandateIQ works continuously and automatically – no idle periods, no waiting for manual research.
Yes – that is one of the key advantages over classic headhunters. Over 80% of the best executives are not actively searching, but are open to the right offer. MandateIQ continuously matches all registered candidates – regardless of whether they are actively searching. No headhunter network can systematically reach this pool.
MandateIQ works with a transparent fixed-price model – no retainer upfront, no success-based commission at classic headhunter levels (25–33% of annual compensation). Specific terms depend on mandate volume and duration. Contact us directly – we will prepare an individual offer for you.
Exclusively candidates identified as matches by the algorithm – and only in aggregated, anonymised form. There is no public advertisement. Your company name is only revealed after mutual opt-in.
Diversity criteria (gender, age structure, international experience background, competency diversity) can be weighted directly in the mandate profile. The algorithm takes these weightings into account – measurable, verifiable, and CSRD-documentable.
Yes. Mandate information is only transmitted to candidates in aggregated and anonymised form. Candidate identity data is stored AES-256 encrypted. All access is logged. The platform is fully GDPR-compliant with access control, retention periods, and complete audit trail.
Ready to fill your next mandate?
Talk to us – we will show you how MandateIQ works specifically for your company and prepare an individual offer.