Associate Director – Investigations, Due Diligence , UAE

The Role

• Complex pre-transaction and strategic due diligence
• Fraud, misconduct, and integrity investigations
• Disputes and litigation-support assignments
• High-risk market entry and counter party assessments

Engagements are typically cross-border, time-sensitive, and judgment-driven, requiring discretion, independence of thought, and the ability to operate without heavy institutional scaffolding.

This role is well suited to professionals with 10-12+ years’ experience
, currently or recently operating in:

• Big 4 forensic, disputes, investigations, or risk advisory practices
• Large consulting or accounting firms with exposure to sensitive matters
• Senior advisory or research-led roles supporting boards, GCs, or investment committees

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Proven experience leading investigations or diligence engagements end-to-end
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report sign-off
• Sound commercial judgement and an understanding of risk, reputation, and enforcement dynamics

You do not need to have spent your career in a pure investigations firm. Candidates transitioning from broader advisory environments are actively encouraged.

SLOANE | SHOREY is a strategic advisor on leadership appointments and specialist hires across the risk lifecycle: supporting due diligence, regulation, and dispute resolution in international business and investments.

Sloane Shorey Consulting is an independent executive search firm partnering with global advisory firms, financial institutions, and private funds.

We deliver confidential searches and discreet hires in corporate intelligence and investigations, and in regulatory and risk advisory.

Based in Singapore, we advise clients globally on hiring across Asia, the Middle East, and the UK.

Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307