Associate Director, Strategic Intelligence, Africa

Alchemy Global Talent Solutions is seeking a London-based Associate Director for a top intelligence and risk advisory firm. Managing strategic intelligence and enhanced financial due diligence initiatives throughout Africa will be the main responsibility of this role. This position offers a stimulating chance to lead projects on your own and support the ongoing success of the company.

Role and Responsibilities

• Oversee Africa-wide strategic intelligence and enhanced due diligence initiatives.
• Manage/run complex projects
• Inform clients and stakeholders about the status of the project, important discoveries, and insights unique to the region.
• Support intelligence projects by conducting human source enquiries and public domain research.
• Conduct client risk assessments
• Create project proposals for clients and assist the company's internal business development initiatives.
• Create high quality reports and graphics that are client-ready and clearly and professionally convey findings and insights.
• Develop and maintain a human resource network essential to intelligence operations in the Africa region.
• As needed, give briefings on particular African nations or industries.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• A minimum of three years of experience working in the business intelligence/advisory sector.
• Strong geopolitical knowledge of African nations and an awareness of the legal and business risks that investors in the area face.
• Fluency in English is essential, and French would be highly beneficial.
• Excellent English communication skills, both in writing and speaking, for client briefings and report writing.
• Strong Commercial writing experience.
• Proficiency in performing intricate investigations utilising appropriate databases and additional publicly available resources.
• The capacity to oversee several projects at once, fulfil client deadlines, and produce excellent work under duress.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for working with internal and external stakeholders and providing clients with effective briefings.