Director, Regional Head of Investigations â MENA
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25-08-2025
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Director Regional Head of Investigations Middle East
Disputes & Executive Due Diligence
Seeking a Regional Head of Investigations to lead our clients Middle East practice overseeing high-stakes disputes and executive due diligence assignments. This is a senior leadership position at the forefront of litigation support regulatory inquiries arbitration and sensitive internal investigations. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on expertise requiring a leader who can drive complex case strategy manage regional teams and deliver actionable intelligence to law firms corporates and financial institutions.
The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in investigations within adversarial and regulatory environments strong client-handling capabilities and the ability to elevate our regional offering through both execution and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Case Management
Investigative Excellence
Practice & Team Development
Regional Growth & Strategy
Candidate Profile
SLOANE SHOREY
Trusted advisor on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecycle.
Sloane Shorey Consulting is a boutique recruitment firm advising on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecyclefrom pre-transaction strategic intelligence through ongoing risk compliance and resilience to post-event investigations and crisis response.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307
Disputes & Executive Due Diligence
Seeking a Regional Head of Investigations to lead our clients Middle East practice overseeing high-stakes disputes and executive due diligence assignments. This is a senior leadership position at the forefront of litigation support regulatory inquiries arbitration and sensitive internal investigations. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on expertise requiring a leader who can drive complex case strategy manage regional teams and deliver actionable intelligence to law firms corporates and financial institutions.
The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in investigations within adversarial and regulatory environments strong client-handling capabilities and the ability to elevate our regional offering through both execution and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Case Management
- Lead complex disputes and due diligence investigations across the Middle East including litigation arbitration regulatory and internal matters.
- Develop and oversee case strategy in alignment with legal timelines and client objectives.
- Act as the primary client contact for sensitive high-profile matters advising on risk fact development and jurisdictional nuances.
Investigative Excellence
- Direct and conduct advanced research source interviews asset traces and intelligence gathering.
- Synthesize findings into clear client-ready deliverables tailored to legal and corporate audiences.
- Uphold evidentiary standards and investigative integrity in contentious settings.
Practice & Team Development
- Mentor and develop investigators and case managers building a high-performing regional team.
- Share knowledge on litigation-driven investigations cross-border risks and best practices.
- Champion innovation in investigative tools workflows and methodologies to improve quality and efficiency.
Regional Growth & Strategy
- Represent the practice with clients industry stakeholders and external partners in the Middle East.
- Shape the firms regional footprint by aligning investigative capabilities with market opportunities.
- Contribute to thought leadership and reputation-building initiatives in the disputes and investigations arena.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: 1215 years leading complex investigations with significant exposure to disputes litigation support and executive due diligence. Regional Middle East experience strongly preferred.
- Client Expertise: Proven success managing relationships with law firms corporates financial institutions and regulators in high-pressure adversarial contexts.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor teams while setting strategic direction for a practice area.
- Investigative Skills: Advanced research analysis and human intelligence development; ability to distil large complex datasets into concise actionable insights.
- Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong familiarity with evidentiary standards arbitration processes and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
- Communication: Exceptional writing and presentation skills; able to deliver compelling polished reports for senior stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred. Multilingual skills a plus.
SLOANE SHOREY
Trusted advisor on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecycle.
Sloane Shorey Consulting is a boutique recruitment firm advising on specialist hires and leadership appointments across the risk lifecyclefrom pre-transaction strategic intelligence through ongoing risk compliance and resilience to post-event investigations and crisis response.
Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
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