Founded in 2021, Scrabble is a professional recruitment consultancy firm that assists its clients in placing ideal candidates at executive and leadership positions.
We are a team of experienced professionals, working closely with both candidates and clients to make sure we find the best matches for them."

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Accountability

From finding the perfect candidates to navigating unexpected twists; a journey of excellence, communication, and unwavering responsibility that sets us apart.

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Radical Candour

With transparent dialogue and accountable actions, we wove a tale of trust, excellence, and successful talent placement, shaping the future of executive recruitment.

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Like-minded

We specialize in identifying leaders who align with the values, culture, and goals, ensuring a seamless integration and exceptional organizational success.

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Fun

Our firm blends professionalism with a touch of fun, creating engaging experiences and fostering vibrant connections across industries.

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Entreprenuerial mindset

We embark on a quest for entrepreneurial trailblazers. Risk-takers, innovators, and visionaries

Hiring Process

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Role Analysis

Investment Manager: Solar Power Start-up in Africa

Role: Investment Manager | SkillSet | Job Description

 

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Category Evaluation

Target Sectors/Segments: Mapping out the Sector

Financial Institutions | Start-Ups & SMEs | Banks

 

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Firm Recommendations

Target Players/Competitors: Mapping out the relevant companies and insights

 

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3. Firm Recommendations

Target Players/Competitors: Mapping out the relevant companies and insights

  • Founded in 2010, the firm offers a range of Solar Energy products such as Powerswitch Zero (No payments for 12 months), Choice (FederalTax Benefit), Plus (Solar HV AC, roofs) and would provide strong relevant talent.
  • Founded in 2012, the firm is a leading fund manager and intermediary for solar energy investments in the Sub-Saharan African region. Based out of Kenya, it would offer a flux of talent pool for oursearch.
  • Founded in 1975, the firm is quite prominent in Micro & SME lending and while their focus is not predominantly solar products , they do have a strong presence in Africa, wherein relevant talent would have the skills we require.
  • Founded in 2012, the firm provides a centralized market place for Installers & Homeowners looking for solar energy options which has created a healthy ecosystem for millions of customers. It resonates with Nithio’s vision.
  • Founded in 2015, the firm specializes in residential solar finance and in their short run of 5 years, they have created a presence across 50 states. Given it’s focus on customer centric solar products, it would be a strong talent pool.
  • Having partnered with Schneider Electric, CDC Group, European Investment Bank and many more, the firm has been dedicated to provide sustainable energy options inAfrica.
  • Founded in 2012 the firm has gone through 2 Cycles of lay-offs and the company is now defunct (public auction on 7th December 2020). Talent which had to move due to the company’s financial, would be good fit for theroles.

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Talent Recommendations

Top Notch Talent: Post Evaluation from the target pool

 

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4. Talent Recommendations

Top Notch Talent: Post Evaluation from the target pool

Candidate ABC

Investment Analyst (Company X)

  • In his current role, he is responsible for deal origination, due diligence, deal structuring and implementation of performance monitoring plans for portfolio companies.
  • He has strong exposure to Energy storage, waste to energy and waste management software in the solar space acrossAfrica.
  • While his experience in relevant sectors is close to 3 years, he possesses skills across business development, structuring and portfolio management in the solar sector.
  • He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce: Finance from Strathmore University and graduated in ‘15.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/CandidateOne/

Candidate XYZ

Associate Investment Officer (Company Y)

  • In her current role, she is responsible for deal origination, due diligence, deal structuring and business valuations.
  • She has exposure across Energy, Financial Services and Technology sectors in EastAfrica.
  • While his previous experience has been towards audit and assignments, he has relevant understanding of the energy sector and is proficient in core financial due diligence (Term Sheets, Business Analysis etc.)
  • She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce – Finance ‘10 and MSc in Finance ’19 both from University of Nairobi.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/CandidateTwo/

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Closure: End to End

 

 

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5. Closure: End to End

Role Closure:

Final Steps

  • Offering complete assistance during the offer negotiation stage.
  • Ensuring confirmations of Resignation and Date-ofJoining.
  • Keeping the client updated and staying in touch with the candidate regularly during his/her notice period.

Post Joining

  • Staying in touch with the Candidate post joining.
  • Keeping abreast of his/her experience and handholding them during the entire onboarding process.
  • Monthly check-ins to evaluate their progress.
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We have partnered w/ Scrabble across multiple role w/ our portfolio firms and the experience has been great. The team has deep expertise which helps in decoding the role and the right fitment and are action oriented. They have closed multiple positions successfully and have high NPS w/ the founders as well as us. Look forward to them to keep adding value to this relationship.
Siddharth Sangwan
Siddharth Sangwan, Lightspeed
Working with Scrabble has been highly rewarding. Their team's expertise across diverse industries and unwavering professionalism have significantly improved our talent acquisition. Wishing them continued success in their future endeavors.
Anjani Kuumar
Anjani Kumar, MX Player
I started working with Scrabble because of my relationship with Lakshmi! She is my go to person for any senior level recruitment requirement of the organisation. In my earlier organisation, we were a stable organisation and didn't have many open positions, yet Lakshmi would make it a point to meet/engage with me with market updates etc. I really appreciate her persistence and market knowledge. She has built a good team at Scrabble and it is a wonderful experience to work with her and her team.
Reesha
Reesha, Baroda BNP
My experience working with Scrabble has been very enriching. They are an ace team with deep knowledge and capability in varied industry segments,which with their high professionalism and client centricity has added tremendous value to our organisation in our talent capability/search proposition. I wish them greater success in their journey ahead!
Swayam Sen
Swayam Sen, Avanse Financial
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