AD, Corporate Intelligence & Investigations, Australia

Sloaneshorey; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sloaneshorey seeks an Associate Director to lead Corporate Intelligence & Investigations for Australian and international clients. The role blends advisory work with project leadership, client relationship management, and business development across domestic and global engagements.

Based in Australia, you will supervise discreet fact-finding, due diligence, and asset tracing while guiding strategic intelligence, market entry, and reputational assessments.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in corporate intelligence or corporate investigations.
• Strong understanding of the Australian political, regulatory, business, and policy environment.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders within corporate, investment, or government organisations.
• Experience working on international or cross-border issues with strong analytical judgement.
• Established network across Australian business, government, policy, or advisory circles.
• Strong client relationship skills, with evidence of contributing to business development and account growth.

Responsibilities

• Engage Australian corporate, investment, and government clients.
• Deliver discreet fact-finding projects navigating corporate, legal, and regulatory landscapes.
• Lead corporate intelligence and investigations assignments, including pre-transaction due diligence, integrity due diligence, source of wealth analysis, and asset tracing.
• Lead strategic intelligence assignments, including market entry, stakeholder mapping, political and regulatory risk, and reputational assessments.
• Provide investigative support for litigation, arbitration, and negotiation.
• Build and maintain senior networks across Australian business, government, policy, and advisory communities.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities to deepen and broaden existing engagements.
• Contribute to business development, including originating opportunities, developing proposals, and participating in senior client discussions.

Skills

Corporate investigations

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-border experience

Analytical judgement

Business development

Networking

Job description

AD, Corporate Intelligence & Investigations, Australia

Associate Director - Corporate Intelligence & Investigations

Our client is an international advisory firm providing complex problem-solving for clients in business, investment, and government. They are seeking an Australia-based Associate Director to deliver strategic advisory work for clients, covering both domestic issues and international markets.

The role will focus on helping clients understand and navigate transactions, investments, and disputes in Australia and globally.

This is a client-facing position combining advisory and project leadership with relationship management and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage Australian corporate, investment, and government clients
• Deliver discreet fact-finding projects navigating corporate, legal, and regulatory landscapes
• Lead corporate intelligence and investigations assignments, including pre-transaction due diligence, integrity due diligence, source of wealth analysis, and asset tracing
• Lead strategic intelligence assignments, including market entry, stakeholder mapping, political and regulatory risk, and reputational assessments
• Provide investigative support for litigation, arbitration, and negotiation
• Build and maintain senior networks across Australian business, government, policy, and advisory communities
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities to deepen and broaden existing engagements
• Contribute to business development, including originating opportunities, developing proposals, and participating in senior client discussions

Candidate Profile

• 10–15 years’ experience in corporate intelligence or corporate investigations
• Strong understanding of the Australian political, regulatory, business, and policy environment
• Experience advising senior stakeholders within corporate, investment, or government organisations.
• Experience working on international or cross-border issuesStrong analytical judgement and the ability to turn complex issues into commercially relevant advice
• Established network across Australian business, government, policy, or advisory circles
• Strong client relationship skills, with evidence of contributing to business development and account growth

This is an advisory role for someone who combines a strong understanding of Australia with an international outlook.

The role offers the opportunity to advise clients on issues at home while also leading projects connected to their interests and operations globally.

It would suit an established adviser looking for greater ownership of client relationships, project leadership, and commercial development within an international platform.