Manager, Corporate Intelligence, MENA

Sloane Shorey Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique recruitment firm is seeking a Manager for Corporate Intelligence in MENA. This role involves managing strategic intelligence and due diligence projects across the Middle East and North Africa. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in business intelligence, strong communication skills, and regional expertise. Proficiency in English is required, with Arabic preferred. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients and stakeholders, producing comprehensive reports and managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business intelligence, strategy, law, political risk, or management consulting.
• Strong research skills and proficiency with public domain sources and databases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and to tight deadlines.

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.

Skills

Business intelligence

Research skills

Communication skills

Project management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Job description

Manager Corporate Intelligence MENA

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.

Required Experience

Manager