Director – Athena Confidential (Premium Intelligence Product) at Athena Centre for Policy & Leadership

Role Summary

• The Director of Athena Confidential leads Athena’s premium intelligence and policy advisory product. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and analytical rigour, translating complex political, economic, and governance signals into high-value insight for senior decision-makers.
• This is a high-trust, principal-level role with direct responsibility for quality, credibility, and client value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Athena Confidential’s research agenda and client-facing intelligence outputs.
• Supervise a dedicated confidential research team (Senior Researcher, junior researchers, NYSC analysts)
• Produce and oversee:
• Confidential intelligence briefs
• Risk and scenario analyses
• Executive advisory notes
• Maintain strict separation between confidential and public Athena outputs
• Ensure editorial clearance and quality control directly with the Chancellor
• Support high-level client briefings and strategic engagements
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, data integrity, and professional ethics

Profile & Qualifications

• Advanced degree in policy, economics, political science, security studies, or related fields.
• 10+ years’ experience in policy analysis, strategic advisory, intelligence, or political-economy work.
• Strong analytical writing and synthesis skills
• Demonstrated discretion and professional judgment.
• Experience engaging senior public- or private-sector decision-makers
• Comfort operating in a high-responsibility, high-trust environment