Associate Director, Global Strategic Advisory & Intelligence

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

Job summary

Sloane Shorey Australia-based Associate Director leads and delivers strategic advisory work for clients, covering domestic issues and international markets. The role combines advisory and project leadership with relationship management and business development.

The candidate will guide high-quality strategic advisory for Australian clients, manage engagements, and collaborate with colleagues globally to support cross-border assignments and market entry strategies.

Qualifications

• 12-18 years' experience in strategic advisory, geopolitical risk, corporate intelligence, government affairs, policy, or management consulting.
• Strong understanding of the Australian political, regulatory, business, and policy environment.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders within corporate, investment, government, or professional services environments.
• Experience working on international or cross-border issues, ideally with exposure to multiple global markets.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and geopolitical advisory assignments for Australian corporate, investment, and government clients.
• Advise clients on Australian political, policy, regulatory, reputational, and commercial developments.
• Lead global and cross-border projects for Australian clients, drawing on the firm’s international network and capabilities.
• Translate complex political, geopolitical, regulatory, and commercial developments into clear, decision-ready advice for senior stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee strategic intelligence assignments, including market entry, stakeholder mapping, political and regulatory risk, and reputational assessments.
• Build and maintain senior networks across Australian business, government, policy, and advisory communities.
• Manage senior 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

Strategic advisory

Geopolitical risk

Client relationship management

Business development

Cross-border advisory

Job description

Sloane Shorey Australia-based Associate Director leads and delivers strategic advisory work for clients, covering domestic issues and international markets. The role combines advisory and project leadership with relationship management and business development.

The candidate will guide high-quality strategic advisory for Australian clients, manage engagements, and collaborate with colleagues globally to support cross-border assignments and market entry strategies.