Intelligence Director

Warner Scott Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investigations firm is seeking a seasoned Director of Intelligence in London. This senior role is client-facing and entails leading strategic engagements, advising senior stakeholders on high-risk matters, and driving new client relationships. Candidates must have a robust background in intelligence or security, with proven advisory experience and business development skills. The role promises competitive compensation aligned with senior responsibilities and offers significant autonomy to build a market presence.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Autonomy

Qualifications

• Prior experience within a government intelligence or national security agency.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical risk and corporate intelligence.
• Proven track record in client advisory with a focus on business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead intelligence-led engagements across strategy and risk advisory.
• Originate new client relationships and contribute to revenue growth.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior clients in high-risk situations.

Skills

Client advisory

Geopolitical risk assessment

Investigative methodologies

Business development

Job description

Director of Intelligence – London

A global investigations firm is hiring a Director of Intelligence to lead and grow its London-based intelligence capability.

This is a senior, client-facing role with full responsibility for both origination and delivery. You will advise boards, investors and senior counsel on complex, high-risk matters across jurisdictions.

The role

• Lead intelligence-led engagements across strategy advisory, risk, disputes and investigations
• Originate and convert new client relationships; contribute materially to revenue growth
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior clients in sensitive and time-critical situations
• Oversee project execution, quality and team performance
• Work closely with investigations, legal and advisory colleagues globally

Candidate profile

• Prior experience within a government intelligence or national security agency, followed by a move into the corporate, advisory or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of geopolitical risk, corporate intelligence and investigative methodologies
• Proven track record in client advisory, ideally including business development or revenue ownership
• Commercial, credible and comfortable operating at board and GC level
• Excellent judgement, discretion and written output

Why this role

• Senior platform with autonomy and visibility
• High-impact, complex international work
• Clear scope to build a practice and personal market presence

London-based. Competitive compensation aligned to senior origination responsibility.