Director, Geopolitical Intelligence, US and Americas

Sloane Shorey Consulting•New York / Houston, NY

19h

About The Position

An advisory platform specializing in geopolitical intelligence is seeking a Regional Director to lead its Americas coverage. The role combines regional leadership, analytical production, and client engagement, supporting investors and corporations operating in politically complex and high-growth markets. The successful candidate will oversee regional intelligence coverage, produce original analysis, manage contributors, and engage directly with senior clients. The role covers geopolitical analysis, market intelligence, and strategic advisory.

Requirements

10+ years’ professional experience focused on political risk, geopolitical analysis, or related advisory work
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce concise and insightful analysis
Deep knowledge of political and commercial dynamics across markets
Familiarity with upstream oil and gas, renewables, or mining sectors
Experience briefing senior stakeholders or clients
Ability to operate in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments
A strong interest in stakeholder-level political and commercial analysis

Responsibilities

Lead and develop geopolitical and stakeholder intelligence coverage, ensuring high-quality analysis of political, regulatory, and macroeconomic developments affecting business and investment.
Monitor and interpret political, regulatory, and economic developments to identify emerging risks and opportunities impacting investment environments.
Identify and analyse key political, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders shaping outcomes in priority markets, including mapping networks of influence.
Provide analysis supporting market entry strategies and investment decisions, assessing regulatory environments, political feasibility, and local power dynamics.
Support intelligence-led due diligence assignments by profiling companies and individuals to identify reputational, political, or regulatory risks.
Track sanctions regimes, trade restrictions, and regulatory developments affecting cross-border investments, supply chains, and operations.
Develop structured country risk assessments and comparative analysis across jurisdictions to support strategic decision-making.
Deliver written and verbal briefings to senior clients, providing clear and actionable insights on geopolitical and stakeholder dynamics.
Manage regional contributors and ensure analytical outputs meet editorial and quality standards.
Support business development initiatives by contributing analytical insight to proposals and client discussions.
Work will primarily relate to sectors where political and regulatory dynamics strongly influence investment outcomes, including energy, renewables, and mining.