Associate Director

Tarka Talent Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarka Talent Ltd in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead sophisticated advisory engagements within its Strategic Intelligence practice. You will develop senior client relationships and contribute to the firm's international growth, guiding projects from scoping to delivery.

Responsibilities include leading complex engagements for global PE funds and corporates, advising on commercial, regulatory, reputational and geopolitical risks, overseeing research and analysis, building trusted

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management consulting, strategy, commercial advisory, finance or a related field.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing teams and contributing to business development.
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and an interest in global business and international affairs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategic intelligence engagements for global PE funds, corporates and institutional investors.
• Advise senior executives on commercial, regulatory, reputational and geopolitical risks.
• Oversee investigative research and commercial analysis across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and deliver actionable strategic recommendations.
• Lead and develop project teams while contributing to business development and growth.

Skills

Management consulting

Strategy

Client relationships

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Bonus

We're working with a highly regarded global strategic intelligence and advisory firm supporting leading private equity investors, multinational corporations and financial institutions.

Operating at the intersection of strategy, investment, geopolitics and intelligence, the firm offers a differentiated alternative to traditional management consulting.

Its work ranges from advising on major international M&A transactions and investment decisions to assessing management teams, navigating regulatory challenges and understanding complex geopolitical developments.

As the business continues its international growth, it is seeking an experienced Associate Director to play a key leadership role within its Strategic Intelligence practice.

The Opportunity

As an Associate Director, you'll lead sophisticated advisory engagements, develop senior client relationships and contribute to the firm's continued growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex strategic intelligence engagements for global PE funds, corporates and institutional investors.
• Advising senior executives on commercial, regulatory, reputational and geopolitical risks.
• Overseeing investigative research and commercial analysis across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Building trusted relationships with senior clients and delivering actionable strategic recommendations.
• Leading and developing project teams while contributing to business development and growth.

Why Join?

• High-impact work: Advise on significant international transactions and strategic decisions.
• Senior client exposure: Work directly with investment professionals, corporate leaders and senior executives.
• Intellectual variety: Combine commercial strategy, intelligence and global affairs across different industries.
• Leadership and progression: Shape a growing international business with a clear pathway towards Director.
• International environment: Collaborate with professionals from consulting, finance, intelligence and government backgrounds.

About You

• Significant experience in management consulting, strategy, commercial advisory, finance or a related field.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing teams and contributing to business development.
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and an interest in global business and international affairs.

Prior strategic intelligence experience is not essential.