Associate Director at Control Risks

Setup: Remote, Hybrid
Location: London, England
Type: Full-time
Level: Entry-level
Posted: Jun 8, 2026

Description

Control Risks is seeking an Associate Director for their global dispute intelligence practice in London. This leadership role involves managing and expanding client relationships, particularly with law firms, legal counsel, and litigation funders. The successful candidate will lead the development of dispute support strategies, oversee complex litigation and dispute support projects globally, and ensure high-quality execution of open-source research and analysis. Additionally, they will manage high-performing project teams, fostering an inclusive culture.

Required Skills

Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Dispute Support Strategy
Complex Litigation
Open-source Research
Team Leadership
Investigative Skills
Legal and Compliance Issues

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Leadership role in a team delivering disputes and investigations work.
Delivering complex dispute and litigation support services.
Experience of asset tracing, human intelligence and OSINT investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
Winning mandates and growing client relationships over several years in the disputes and investigations sector.
Leadership and teamwork, and developing and retaining high-performing project team members.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to write and present concisely and convincingly.
Firm understanding of the application of legal and compliance issues, and reputational and ethical considerations, affecting the business intelligence and investigations industry.