Manager, Corporate Intelligence, MENA

Sloaneshorey; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique recruitment firm is seeking a Manager or Associate Director to oversee strategic intelligence and due diligence projects across the Middle East and North Africa. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong regional knowledge. Responsibilities include managing projects, producing client-ready reports, and developing human source networks. Fluency in English is essential, and Arabic is preferred. This is a client-facing role requiring excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business intelligence, strategy, law, or management consulting.
• Proven ability to brief clients effectively.
• Familiarity with commercial and regulatory risks in MENA.

Responsibilities

• Manage enhanced due diligence and strategic intelligence projects across the Gulf, Egypt, and North Africa.
• Produce clear, client-ready reports.
• Brief clients and stakeholders on ongoing projects.

Skills

Business intelligence

Excellent written and verbal communication

Regional expertise

Strong research skills

Project management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Job description

Overview

Manager or Associate Director to lead and deliver strategic intelligence and due diligence projects across the Middle East and North Africa. This is a client-facing role for an independent, resourceful professional with strong regional knowledge and experience in business intelligence or advisory.

Responsibilities

• Manage enhanced due diligence and strategic intelligence projects across the Gulf, Egypt, and North Africa.
• Produce clear, client-ready reports and supporting visuals.
• Brief clients and stakeholders on ongoing projects and regional developments.
• Develop and maintain human source networks in MENA.
• Oversee public domain research and source enquiries to support investigations.
• Draft project proposals and contribute to business development.
• Provide subject-matter briefings on MENA countries or sectors of expertise.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business intelligence, strategy, law, political risk, or management consulting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a proven ability to brief clients.
• Regional expertise in at least one MENA country; familiarity with commercial and regulatory risks in the region.
• Strong research skills and proficiency with public domain sources and databases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English; Arabic strongly preferred. French or Farsi would be an advantage.

Location: London

SLOANE | SHOREY

Trusted advisor on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecycle.

Sloane Shorey Consulting is a boutique recruitment firm advising on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecycle—from pre-transaction strategic intelligence, through ongoing risk, compliance, and resilience, to post-event investigations and crisis response.

Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307