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SalaryIn a world of disruption and increasingly complex business challenges, our professionals bring truth into focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical skills, paired with the latest technology, allow us to give our clients clarity—not just answers—in all areas of business. We embrace diverse backgrounds and global perspectives, and we cultivate diversity by respecting, including, and valuing one another. As part of One team, One Kroll, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel.
Our global team provides leading service and expertise in Financial and Risk Advisory and our employees receive world-class training, outstanding benefits, strong career progression, competitive salaries and relocation assistance when applicable.
At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex challenges across corporate finance, valuation, governance, and risk. Apply now to join One team, One Kroll.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for a Business Consultant to join our Management Team in a ‘Chief of Staff’ capacity to support the variety of organization, analytical, and managerial needs to manage a large business with thousands of employees and $1.8b of combined Revenue. Work on a variety of transactions in all stages, from initial client pitches to transaction closings.
Business Consultant role working alongside the Presidents of one of the two Kroll Business Units to manage Special Projects, Key Initiatives, and evolving priorities of Kroll’s leadership team. The role will cover a wide range of topics, requiring a strong athlete to support:
- Business Analytics and Finance
- Sales, Marketing, and Business Development (Revenue Office)
- Communications, PMO, and BU Operations
- Human Capital and Recruiting
- Strategy and Growth
1. Business Analytics and Finance
o Review, audit, support business segment financial performance, service line budgets, forecasts, etc.
o Bespoke analytics and financial analysis to pressure test investment opportunities and develop projections on material initiatives
o Ability to operate in highly confidential and critical business demands (e.g. compensation strategy, acquisitions, cost transformation)
o Review, audit, support business segment financial performance, service line budgets, forecasts, etc.
o Bespoke analytics and financial analysis to pressure test investment opportunities and develop projections on material initiatives
o Ability to operate in highly confidential and critical business demands (e.g. compensation strategy, acquisitions, cost transformation)
2. Sales, Marketing, and Business Development (Revenue Office)
o Connectivity to the lead of the BU Revenue Office to support bespoke needs, strategies, operational changes, etc.
o Help drive connectivity of overall BU Strategy to Marketing strategy
o Where opportunities arise, provide self-driven business development opportunities from personal network of relationships
3. Communications, PMO, and BU Operations
o Support monthly and quarterly business reviews as well as Board Meetings to ensure preparation, clarity of message, and alignment across leadership
o Support operating meeting cadence of BU Presidents to help prioritize key meetings, needs, and initiatives each week
o Discrete focus in 2024-25 on managing Cost Transformation project, savings targets, and operational changes alongside BU Operations team
o Support data analysis on staffing, hiring, utilization, and more
o Assist in implementation of new ERP system to Microsoft Dynamics
4. Human Capital and Recruiting
o Develop reasonable and transparent KPIs like revenue per MD, revenue per CSP and goals for improvement
o Work alongside Workforce Shaping team to support long-term team planning and hiring needs
o Bespoke recruiting support, specifically for MD candidates where BU Presidents are involved
5. Strategy and Growth
o Maintain and update broader strategy documentation
o Assist in review and maintenance of compensation frameworks and updates to drive growth and profitability
o Work with Corporate Development team when acquisition opportunities arise
REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrated track record of superior academic and work performance; demonstrated commitment to outstanding results
- Work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, or related industries. Understanding of the pace, expectations, working environment, and cadence of a large professional services organization
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management (with a concentration in Finance) or Economics from an Accredited University or College or a minimum of 1 year of financially focused work experience (investment banking experience preferred)
- Demonstrates an understanding of financial statement analysis, the merger & acquisition process, and company valuation techniques (discounted cash flow analysis, public company multiples, transaction multiples)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to develop and deliver board level documentation on business updates, initiatives, and more
- Ability to master new tasks quickly, prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with focus on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to travel, as needed
- Experience working with diverse teams
Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.
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