Corporate Intelligence Manager, MENA (Arabic required)

Sloaneshorey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sloane Shorey Consulting is seeking a Corporate Intelligence Manager for the MENA region, with Arabic fluency required. You will lead investigations, assess regulatory and reputational risks, and deliver concise strategic analyses for senior executives and clients.

The role requires building networks across jurisdictions, advising senior stakeholders, and navigating fast-moving, complex commercial environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate intelligence, consulting, law, finance, government, corporate strategy, investigations, or related fields.
• Native level fluency in Arabic.
• Ability to learn quickly and become credible in unfamiliar sectors or jurisdictions.
• High emotional intelligence and sound judgement; strong written communication and analytical skills.
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate intelligence assignments across M&A, disputes, strategic investments, regulatory matters, and senior appointments.
• Conduct investigative research and analysis into companies, individuals, political environments, and commercial relationships.
• Assess risks relevant to client decisions including commercial, reputational, regulatory, and political factors.
• Map stakeholder relationships, political dynamics, and influence networks.
• Develop and manage human source networks to support intelligence gathering and verification.
• Produce clear, concise written analyses for senior leaders, investors, and legal counsel.
• Present findings to clients via calls and meetings.
• Work across multiple sectors, markets, and subject areas with limited oversight.

Skills

Arabic fluency

Investigative mindset

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder advisory

Commercial awareness

Self-directed

Learning agility

Emotional intelligence

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Corporate Intelligence Manager, MENA (Arabic required)

• Market
• Deliver corporate intelligence assignments across M&A, disputes, strategic investments, regulatory matters, and senior appointments
• Conduct investigative research and analysis into companies, individuals, political environments, and commercial relationships
• Assess commercial, reputational, regulatory, and political risks relevant to client decisions
• Map stakeholder relationships, political dynamics, and influence networks
• Develop and manage human source networks to support intelligence gathering and verification
• Conduct discreet enquiries and source-led research across multiple jurisdictions
• Produce clear, concise, and commercially relevant written analysis for senior business leaders, investors, and legal counsel
• Present findings directly to clients through calls and meetings
• Work across multiple sectors, markets, and subject areas simultaneously
• Operate with limited oversight while managing competing priorities and deadlines

Requirements

• Minimum 5years’ experience in corporate intelligence, consulting, law, finance, government, corporate strategy, strategic intelligence, investigations, or related fields
• Strong investigative mindset with curiosity, persistence, and commercial awareness
• Ability to learn quickly and become credible in unfamiliar sectors or jurisdictions
• High emotional intelligence and sound judgementStrong written communication and analytical skills
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and handling sensitive matters
• Entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to problem solving
• Strong academic background preferred
• Native level fluency in Arabic (must have)
• Additional fluency in Farsi or Turkish useful

Candidate Profile

• Investigative by instinct and resourceful in obtaining information
• Commercially minded with an ability to identify what matters most to clients
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-moving environments
• Interested in politics, business, international affairs, and complex commercial situations

SLOANE | SHOREY

Sloane Shorey Consulting is an executive search firm focused on senior appointments and specialist hires across risk advisory and strategic intelligence.

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