Manager/Associate Director

Manager/Associate Director – London, UK

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.

Interested? Reach out to Alchemy Global Talent Solutions today.