Associate Director - Strategic Intelligence / Risk - Transatlantic

Join a dynamic and growing Strategic Intelligence team within the consulting industry, based in London. We are seeking a Manager or Associate Director to independently lead high-level intelligence projects focused on the Transatlantic region (UK and North America). This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to cutting-edge commercial, regulatory, and geopolitical investigations while leveraging a global human source network.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independently manage strategic intelligence investigations across the UK, US, and Canada.
• Develop and structure lines of inquiry to assess commercial, regulatory, and political risks and opportunities.
• Identify, engage, and manage human sources in and outside of existing networks.
• Oversee and guide open-source research conducted by Analysts.
• Assess the credibility and provenance of intelligence gathered from human sources.
• Prepare and deliver verbal briefings tailored to commercial audiences, including private equity firms and multinational corporates.
• Manage high-pressure client interactions with deal teams, legal teams, and C-suite executives.
• Draft narrative-driven reports that synthesise intelligence findings and benchmark risks and opportunities.
• Identify and develop intelligence source networks across diverse geographies and sectors.
• Vet and cultivate relationships with new prospective human sources.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the team’s source development strategy.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance service offerings and client relationships.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working in business intelligence, strategy consulting, regulatory, or political risk/geopolitical consulting.
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years managing consulting projects or workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business models and value chains.
• Foundational knowledge of political and regulatory trends across the UK and North America.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience preparing client-ready reports and briefings.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver high-quality results with minimal oversight.