Manager/Associate Director, Strategic Intelligence

TL;DR

Manager/Associate Director, Strategic Intelligence (Strategic Intelligence): Leading complex strategic investigations including reputational, commercial, and policy risk assessments with an accent on synthesizing intelligence and managing high-stakes client relationships. Focus on structuring inquiries, vetting human source networks, and delivering narrative-driven reports for private equity and corporate clients.

Location: Must be based in London (Hybrid work model).

Company

hirify.global is a strategic intelligence consultancy providing expert investigative and risk advisory services to multinational corporates and private equity firms.

What you will do

• Independently lead end-to-end strategic intelligence investigations and research projects.
• Define inquiry strategies based on commercial, regulatory, and political risk assessments.
• Manage high-pressure client briefings for C-suite and deal team stakeholders.
• Synthesize intelligence data to produce clear, actionable, and narrative-driven reports.
• Identify, vet, and cultivate professional relationships with human sources globally.
• Oversee research analysts to ensure high-quality and reliable output.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in business intelligence, consulting, or political/regulatory risk.
• At least 2 years of experience leading projects in a consulting environment.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) at the highest level.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to grasp complex corporate value chains.
• Professional experience in managing client expectations and high-stakes deliverables.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter with minimal oversight.

Nice to have

• Fluency in another major business language.
• Prior experience in people management.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible balance between home and office work.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance covering hospital, dental, and mental health for the employee and family.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies.
• Life insurance policy (4x annual salary).
• 25 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays.