Director – Strategic Intelligence & Advisory

Sloane Shorey Consulting • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Sloane Shorey Consulting is recruiting for an international advisory firm seeking to expand its strategic intelligence and advisory capabilities globally. The firm is interested in commercially minded professionals who combine deep industry or geographic expertise with established senior relationships, strong commercial judgment, and an entrepreneurial approach. The work focuses on how industries, governments, investors, and international markets interact, and on helping multinational corporations navigate complex commercial and strategic matters.

The Director will advise multinational corporations and investors on complex commercial, geopolitical, regulatory, and industry-related matters. The role involves sharing informed perspectives on international markets, government priorities, and industry developments; drawing on established relationships to help clients understand markets and identify opportunities; and developing relationships with senior executives, investors, industry leaders, and other influential stakeholders. The Director will originate advisory opportunities, lead assignments with international specialist intelligence and research colleagues, and help develop client relationships, industry specialisms, geographic capabilities, and the business's reputation.

The firm is open to candidates from corporate leadership, strategic or geopolitical advisory, specialist consulting, investment banking, private capital, corporate development, M&A, international law, government, diplomacy, intelligence, trade, economic policy, and international institutions. The opportunity is suited to someone who wants to help shape a growing, internationally connected advisory business in a small, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.

The Director profile is listed for Tokyo, Hong Kong, the United States (Washington, DC; New York City; Houston), London, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The stated experience range is indicative; expertise, relationships, and commercial capabilities are more important than years of experience alone.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in at least one strategically important industry or international market.
• Strong understanding of how government policy, regulation, geopolitics, and commercial interests influence business decisions.
• Established relationships with senior executives, investors, industry leaders, or government and institutional stakeholders.
• Credibility and confidence engaging directly with senior corporate and investment clients.
• Strong commercial instincts and ability to develop relationships that can generate advisory opportunities.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and ability to communicate complex international issues clearly.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in helping build a growing advisory business.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to work across international markets.
• Ability to operate independently and develop a market presence.
• For the Director profile, an indicative 14–20+ years of experience, with emphasis on senior relationships, business origination, and independent client development.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in energy, oil and gas, or the energy transition.
• Expertise in mining, extractives, or critical minerals.
• Expertise in technology, semiconductors, AI, or advanced manufacturing.
• Expertise in aerospace, defence, or national security-related industries.
• Expertise in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
• Expertise in infrastructure or other strategically important sectors.
• Deep knowledge of a particular country or region, including relationships among governments, regulators, corporations, and international investors.
• Experience in industry or corporate leadership; strategic, geopolitical, or specialist advisory; investment banking, private capital, corporate development, or M&A; international law firms; government, diplomacy, intelligence, trade, or economic policy; or international institutions. Subsequent commercial experience is desirable for government, diplomacy, intelligence, trade, and economic policy backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Advise multinational corporations and investors on complex commercial, geopolitical, regulatory, and industry-related matters.
• Provide perspectives on international markets, government priorities, industry developments, and their implications for corporate strategy.
• Use established industry and institutional relationships to help clients understand unfamiliar markets, identify opportunities, and navigate complex business environments.
• Develop relationships with senior corporate executives, investors, industry leaders, and other influential stakeholders.
• Identify and originate advisory opportunities through professional networks, referrals, and proactive business development.
• Lead strategic advisory assignments in collaboration with specialist intelligence and research colleagues internationally.
• Develop new client relationships, industry specialisms, and geographic capabilities.
• Contribute to the growth and reputation of an internationally connected advisory business.
• Operate independently, establish relationships, and help develop a presence in the market.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed