Associate Director - Corporate Intelligence (MENA)

Associate Director sought on behalf of a leading strategic advisory consultancy based in London.

The firm is looking for an individual who is a self-motivated and hard-working team player who will have some experience the business intelligence/corporate intelligence industry.

Key Responsibilities

● Management of enhanced due diligence and strategic intelligence projects across the Middle East and North Africa. Particular areas of focus include the Gulf, Iran, Egypt and North Africa.

● Public domain research and conduct of human source enquiries to support strategic intelligence projects;

● Draft client ready reports as well as supporting visuals;

● Briefing of clients and other external and internal stakeholders on existing project work;

● Briefing of clients on specific countries or sectors of specialisation in MENA;

● Development of human source network for the firm’s MENA team;

● Draft client ready project proposals and assist with wider business development activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

● Fluency in English and Arabic;

● Additional French and Farsi language skills are an advantage;

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for report drafting and client briefings;

● A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the business intelligence industry;

● Experience in researching complex matters with knowledge of relevant databases and other relevant sources of information in the public domain;

● Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects at the same time, and meeting client deadlines;

● Interpersonal skills that will be essential in client briefings and liaison with other internal and external stakeholders.

● Expertise in at least one of the MENA countries (Gulf/North Africa countries are an advantage) paired with understanding of commercial and regulatory risks faced by investors in the region would be an advantage;

Additional Information & Benefits

● Flexible working balance of home and office

● Stakeholder pension contribution of 5%

● Private medical insurance including generous terms of cover for both medical hospital, dental and mental health support for you, your partner and children (subject to T&Cs of the policy).

● Life insurance – 4 x annual salary

● 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays