Senior Consultant/Associate Director, Intelligence And Investigations

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ph3Overview /h3 pAs part of Control Risks' growth strategy for Intelligence Investigations (II) in Italy, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Consultant / Associate Director to be based in Milan.
This role is designed for a seasoned intelligence and investigations professional with a strong track record in managing and delivering complex mandates across a range of sensitive advisory engagements, including strategic intelligence, pre?transactional diligence, internal investigations, and litigation and disputes support.
The successful candidate will play a central role in executing the Italy go?to?market strategy, with a particular focus on pre?transactional, contentious, and strategic intelligence work for private market investors, law firms, and corporates.
Working closely with the Country Manager and the Italy team, as well as the broader II practice and Intelligence Analysis (IA) department globally, the role requires a high degree of independence, strong commercial acumen, and an established professional network in Italy.
The candidate will be expected to originate opportunities; convert them into mandates; and lead their delivery to the highest technical and ethical standards, contributing materially to revenue growth and market positioning.
/p h3Priorities /h3 ul liEffective delivery of intelligence and investigations projects.
/li liDrive business development activities with priority buyer groups.
/li liProvide coaching and mentoring to junior team members.
/li /ul h3Responsibilities /h3 h3Technical delivery (40%) /h3 ul liExhibit technical excellence in the delivery of intelligence and investigations mandates, including strategic intelligence, pre?transactional diligence, internal investigations, litigation and disputes support, and other sensitive advisory engagements.
/li liAct as a senior executive on engagements, taking end?to?end responsibility for scoping, execution, quality control, client interaction and delivery, with minimal supervision.
/li liApply strong judgement and contextual understanding of the Italian political, regulatory, judicial and business environment to ensure that outputs are commercially relevant, defensible and actionable.
/li /ul h3Business Development Growth (35%) /h3 ul liTake ownership of, and actively contribute to, strengthening Control Risks' II profile and commercial presence in Italy, in line with the firm's go?to?market strategy.




/li liProactively originate opportunities and procure meetings with priority buyer groups, with a particular focus on: /li ul liPrivate market investors /li liLaw firms /li liMultinational corporates /li /ul liContribute to converting commercial discussions into mandates.
/li liMaintain and grow existing client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand scope and deepen engagement across relevant client functions and situations.
/li /ul h3Operational Risk (5%) /h3 ul liMonitor and manage engagement risk throughout the project lifecycle, exercising senior judgement on legal, reputational, ethical and commercial considerations, and escalating to the Country Manager / Partner Group as required.
/li liEnsure investigations and intelligence work is conducted in line with Control Risks' internal governance, ethical standards and applicable Italian and international legal frameworks, including with regards to the maintenance of the Investigations Register.
/li liContribute to effective financial and operational management of engagements, including resourcing decisions, margin discipline and forecasting.
/li /ul h3Professional Development (10%) /h3 ul liTake ownership of personal professional development, maintaining strong market knowledge across Italy and relevant client sectors.
/li liProvide coaching, mentoring and informal development support to junior colleagues, particularly on II tradecraft, client engagement and commercial judgement.
/li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liSignificant experience in the Intelligence/Investigations industry working as a consultant/manager within a professional services, consulting, legal and compliance, or investment?facing environment.
/li liProven ability to independently lead and deliver complex engagements in Italy, including pre?transactional intelligence, internal investigations and disputes?related mandates.
/li liStrong understanding of how intelligence and investigations support investment decision?making, litigation and arbitration strategy,



regulatory matters and sensitive corporate situations.
/li liPractical experience conducting and supervising human intelligence collection and analysis in the context of highly sensitive commercial or investigative mandates.
/li liDemonstrated commercial acumen, including experience originating work, converting relationships into mandates, and managing engagement economics and margins.
/li liAn established and relevant professional network in Italy, particularly across private capital investors, law firms (MA, disputes, white?collar crime, investigations) and senior corporate stakeholders.
/li liExperience operating as a seller?servicer, balancing business development responsibilities with high?quality delivery.
/li liAbility to operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating effectively with senior leadership, the Italy team and international, multidisciplinary colleagues.
/li liProfessional fluency in Italian and English; additional languages are an advantage.
/li liDeep familiarity with the Italian political, business and regulatory landscape as it relates to transactions, disputes, investigations and strategic decision?making.
/li liFamiliarity with the Italian regulatory framework relating to compliance and investigations as well as financial crime and anti?corruption (e.g. Law 231).
/li liExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce concise outputs for sophisticated investor, legal and corporate audiences.
/li liExperience in a consulting or professional services environment.
/li liRecognized professional qualification.
/li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liControl Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
/li liWe operate a discretionary global premio scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
/li liControl Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in?person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
/li liAs an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
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