For Candidates

Your next move, handled with care.

Whether you are actively searching or simply open to the right opportunity, Altera connects you with roles worthy of your experience — and represents you with genuine advocacy.

Why work with us

Career partnership, not transaction.


Roles you won't find elsewhere

Many of the mandates we handle are confidential or never advertised. A relationship with Altera opens doors that job boards never will.


Honest, informed counsel

We tell you what the market really values, where you fit and what a move is genuinely worth — even when it isn't what you hoped to hear.


A process that respects you

Clear communication, timely feedback and discretion at every stage. Your search is managed by people who treat your career with care.


A long-term partnership

We invest in relationships, not transactions — supporting your career across years and moves, not just a single placement.

Your journey with Altera

From first conversation to the right role.

1

Introduce yourself

Register your profile, upload your CV or join our Talent Community so we understand your experience and ambitions.

2

Have a real conversation

A specialist consultant discusses your goals, the market and the opportunities that genuinely fit.

3

Be represented well

We present you to clients with context and advocacy, prepare you thoroughly and manage the process end-to-end.

4

Land the right move

We support negotiation, offer and onboarding — and stay in touch long after you start.

Know your worth

Salary insight, before the conversation.

Walk into any discussion informed. Our 2026 APAC salary guides set out base ranges, where demand is hottest and what top talent is now negotiating — across all eight of the practices we serve.

+5.8%Median base movement, 2025 → 2026
55+Benchmarked role bands across APAC
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Negotiation tip

Negotiate total reward, not base.

The strongest moves are won on the full package — short- and long-term incentives, flexibility and trajectory. Our consultants help you understand and negotiate the whole offer, not just the headline number.

Talent Community

Stay close to the market.

Join our Talent Community and industry-specific talent pools to receive curated roles, salary insights and career guidance — and to be first in line when the right mandate arrives.

  • Confidential and unadvertised roles, matched to you
  • Salary guides and market updates for your function
  • Your details are never shared without consent
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Job Alerts

Be first to the right roles.

Set a job alert and we'll notify you the moment a matching mandate opens — including senior and executive roles that never reach the open market.

  • Tailored to your function, sector and location
  • A head start before roles are widely advertised
  • One-click to pause or unsubscribe, anytime
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Take the next step

Ready to explore your options?

Browse current roles or join our Talent Community to be considered for opportunities as they arise — confidentially and on your terms.