Associate Director – Strategic Intelligence, Asia
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Job Summary
Associate Director Strategic Intelligence
Location: Singapore
Coverage: China Southeast Asia India Africa
Going live in second half of 2026
Our client is a specialist advisory firm operating across strategic intelligence disputes and complex investigations in high-growth and frontier markets.
They are seeking an Associate Director to establish and lead coverage from Asia into Africa acting as a senior operator connecting regional insight with on-the-ground intelligence and client delivery.
This is a front-facing role combining client engagement project leadership and origination across cross-border mandates.
Role Purpose
To lead and deliver complex intelligence and investigative assignments across AsiaAfrica corridors while building trusted relationships with clients operating in sensitive and high-risk environments.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
Positioning
This is a leadership-track role within a growing firm offering exposure to high-impact mandates and the opportunity to build a regional franchise across one of the most active global corridors.
SLOANE SHOREY
Sloane Shorey Consulting is an executive search firm focused on senior appointments and specialist hires across risk advisory strategic intelligence and disputes support.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307
Location: Singapore
Coverage: China Southeast Asia India Africa
Going live in second half of 2026
Our client is a specialist advisory firm operating across strategic intelligence disputes and complex investigations in high-growth and frontier markets.
They are seeking an Associate Director to establish and lead coverage from Asia into Africa acting as a senior operator connecting regional insight with on-the-ground intelligence and client delivery.
This is a front-facing role combining client engagement project leadership and origination across cross-border mandates.
Role Purpose
To lead and deliver complex intelligence and investigative assignments across AsiaAfrica corridors while building trusted relationships with clients operating in sensitive and high-risk environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multi-jurisdictional intelligence and due diligence projects across China Southeast Asia India and Africa
- Develop and leverage source networks to generate high-quality non-public insight
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients advising on geopolitical commercial and reputational risk
- Translate complex findings into clear decision-ready outputs for investors corporates and legal advisors
- Support business development efforts particularly around AsiaAfrica trade investment and disputes flows
- Mentor and guide junior analysts ensuring high standards of research and written output
- Operate with discretion on sensitive matters including disputes asset tracing and reputational issues
Candidate Profile
- 812 years experience in corporate intelligence investigations advisory or a related field
- Strong exposure to Asia (China / Southeast Asia / India) with demonstrable links into Africa
- Proven ability to run complex cross-border assignments independently
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders (investors legal counsel corporate leadership)
- Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear structured analysis
- Established or developing network across business policy or intelligence communities
- Language capabilities (Mandarin or relevant Asian / African languages) advantageous
Positioning
This is a leadership-track role within a growing firm offering exposure to high-impact mandates and the opportunity to build a regional franchise across one of the most active global corridors.
SLOANE SHOREY
Sloane Shorey Consulting is an executive search firm focused on senior appointments and specialist hires across risk advisory strategic intelligence and disputes support.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Compliance, Risk, and Resilience Recruitment: Sloane Shorey Consulting is a recruitment firm specialising in compliance, risk, and resilience across Asia and the Middle East. Since 2017, we have partnered with banking and financial services companies, multinational and local corporati ... View more
