MD, Head of Strategic Intelligence, MENA

Sloaneshorey; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate intelligence firm based in Dubai seeks a Partner/Managing Director to build a leading practice in the MENA region. The ideal candidate will have 18–25+ years of experience in consulting, intelligence, or investigations and a strong network within the Gulf/Middle East. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, managing assignments, and leading a high-performing team. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact the firm's growth and practice in the region.

Qualifications

• 18–25+ years of experience in related fields.
• Background in consulting, policy, law, investigations, or intelligence.
• Significant Gulf/Middle East experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage business and client relationships.
• Advise clients on various matters.
• Lead and oversee assignments and projects.
• Build and maintain a source network in the MENA region.
• Manage a small, high-performing team.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Consulting skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Job description

Partner/Managing Director, MENA

UAE-based (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)

Corporate Intelligence and Investigations firm is looking to build a market-leading MENA practice in the UAE.

Duties:

• Develop business and client relationships
• Advise clients
• Lead assignments
• Develop a source network in the region
• Manage a small high-performing team

Ideal background:

• 18–25+ years of experience
• Background in consulting, policy, law, investigations, intelligence
• Substantive Gulf/Middle East experience

Hiring Firm:

Corporate intelligence and investigations firm which legally obtains information and insights that are not publicly available through a human source network, supporting corporates, lawyers, and investors globally across all sectors.

The firm provides intelligence to support all transactions: acquisitions, divestments, minority stakes, joint ventures, market entry/exit etc., and to support disputes by filling information gaps and providing insights to debunks claims, identify fabrications, profile witnesses, and identify evidence.

Their analysts provide intelligence on: People: integrity, reputation, fraud, corruption, bribery, political exposure; Entities: sanctions compliance, supply chain integrity, human rights, and modern slavery; Markets: geopolitical risk, regulatory risk, market entry.

SLOANE | SHOREY

Strategic advisor on leadership appointments and specialist hires across the risk lifecycle: supporting due diligence, regulation, and dispute resolution in international business and investments.

Sloane Shorey Consulting is an independent executive search and recruitment firm which works with global consulting firms, financial institutions, and private investment funds, delivering confidential searches and discreet hires in corporate intelligence, forensic investigations, and regulatory advisory.

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