Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll • New York, NY

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About The Position

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services provides analytical advisory across the deal continuum, from transaction origination to closing. Managing Directors lead buy-side and sell-side and lender financial, tax, pension, and information technology due diligence for financial and strategic buyers and lenders. The role includes developing the practice and client base, managing client relationships and project delivery, and recruiting and leading staff. Managing Directors also identify opportunities for post-transaction management assistance and cross-marketing across Kroll practice areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance, or an MBA.
• At least 12 years of related accounting or finance work experience.
• Proven experience in M&A advisory, accounting and financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and advising on sale and purchase agreements and purchase price disputes.
• A portable book of business.
• Demonstrated leadership and effective management in matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, marketing, sales, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities.
• Experience working with diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting financial due diligence for private equity and strategic buyers.
• Public accounting experience.
• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side, sell-side, and lender financial, tax, pension, and information technology due diligence for financial and strategic buyers and lenders.
• Identify key opportunities to provide management post-transaction assistance.
• Establish marketing plans, targets, and acceptable levels of prospect activity.
• Develop strategies for building a practice and client base.
• Ensure sound application of project management principles and quality assurance at all project stages and phases.
• Advise project managers on progress, client expectation management, utilization, and realization.
• Create, sustain, and leverage board- and senior-management-level relationships throughout the business community.
• Deliver presentations to potential clients.
• Manage client relationships and identify and develop opportunities to enhance relationships with existing clients and contacts, as well as potential new clients.
• Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate professional and administrative staff.
• Identify cross-marketing opportunities within and across Kroll practice areas.
• Manage teams of professional staff at all levels to ensure effective utilization of professional time.
• Support company and office objectives for profitability, professionalism, and teamwork with colleagues and clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid company holidays.
• Parental and family leave.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Accident protection.
• Competitive salary structures.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Merit-based compensation reviews.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director