Associate Director, Asia

Reeracoen (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeracoen (Singapore) is seeking an Associate Director, Asia to plan and manage strategic intelligence projects across Asia. The role requires 8+ years in strategic consultancy or related fields with strong commercial and cultural awareness.

You will lead end-to-end due diligence engagements, develop interview strategies with senior sources, and produce concise, commercially focused reports for global clients including Fortune 50 companies and major funds.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic consultancy, commercial advisory, or a related field.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end due diligence engagements in Asia.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end due diligence engagements across Asia, assessing commercial, regulatory, and political risks across sectors and markets.
• Define key lines of enquiry and investigative priorities based on evolving risk landscapes.
• Develop and execute interview strategies, including engagement with senior industry sources.
• Oversee research methodologies, including public records and open-source intelligence.
• Evaluate and triangulate multiple intelligence streams to assess credibility and relevance.
• Interrogate findings, challenge assumptions, and pursue additional investigative leads where required.
• Deliver high-quality briefings to global clients and present findings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic consultancy

Commercial due diligence

Risk analysis

Intelligence assessment

Client advisory

Tools

Public records research

Open-source intelligence

Job description

Our client is a global strategic intelligence and advisory firm supporting leading multinational corporations, financial institutions, and investment funds. They specialise in delivering high-quality commercial due diligence, risk analysis, and market intelligence across complex and high-growth markets, particularly in Asia. Their work combines deep research, human source intelligence, and strategic analysis to help clients make informed investment and business decisions.

As an Associate Director, Asia, you will plan and manage strategic intelligence projects across Asia with an 8+ year track record in strategic consultancy, commercial advisory, or an associated industry with high levels of commercial and cultural awareness

Responsibilities

Commercial Due Diligence & Counterparty Analysis

• Lead end-to-end due diligence engagements across Asia, assessing commercial, regulatory, and political risks across sectors and markets
• Define key lines of enquiry and investigative priorities based on evolving risk landscapes
• Develop and execute interview strategies, including engagement with senior industry sources
• Oversee research methodologies, including public records and open-source intelligence

Intelligence Assessment & Analysis

• Evaluate and triangulate multiple intelligence streams to assess credibility and relevance
• Critically assess commercial, operational, and integrity-related risks
• Interrogate findings, challenge assumptions, and pursue additional investigative leads where required

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Deliver high-quality briefings to global clients, including Fortune 50 companies and leading investment funds
• Present findings to senior stakeholders, including deal teams, legal counsel, and C-suite executives
• Translate complex intelligence into clear, commercially relevant insights

Reporting & Deliverables

• Produce structured, concise, and commercially focused written reports
• Synthesise complex datasets and qualitative insights into actionable recommendations
• Clearly articulate risk factors, benchmarks, and key considerations for client decision-making

Network Development

• Build, maintain, and expand a robust network of human intelligence sources across Asia
• Identify gaps in regional, sectoral, and jurisdictional coverage and proactively address them