Analyst, Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll; Paris; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance when applicable

Job summary

Kroll in Paris is seeking an Analyst for its Transaction Advisory Services Due Diligence practice. The role focuses on Excel-based financial analysis of audited statements, quality of earnings assessments, and deep-dive review of debt items and working capital trends.

Ideal candidates graduated from top business or engineering schools with strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities, fluent in French and English, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a top leading business or engineering school.
• Strong analytical, comprehension and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing Excel based financial analysis to disclose audited financial statements and management reports in an appropriate manner.
• Analyzing quality of earnings and non-recurring items.
• Analyzing quality of the net debt and debt-like items.
• Analyzing cyclicality of company’s business and working capital trends.
• Investigating contingent liabilities, off-balance sheet items and related party transactions.
• When appropriate, analyzing the business plan.
• Solving reconciliation issues between GAAP financial statements and management reports.
• Researching technical accounting topics.
• Reviewing company's accounting policies for proper application of GAAP.
• Participating in discussions held with management.
• Contributing to the report-writing process.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Task prioritization

Integrity

French

English

Education

Top business/engineering school

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our Transaction Advisory Services(“TAS”) Due Diligence practice offers financial and accounting buy-side and sell-side due diligence services to strategic buyers and private equity funds. Our Analysts receive world-class training, strong career progression, competitive salaries and benefits, and relocation assistance when applicable.

Navigating Responsibilities

• Performing Excel based financial analysis to disclose audited financial statements and managements reports of companies in an appropriate manner
• Analyzing quality of earnings and non-recurring items
• Analyzing quality of the net debt and debt-like items
• Analyzing cyclicality of company’s business and working capital trends
• Investigating contingent liabilities, off-balance sheet items and related party transactions
• When appropriate, analyzing the business plan
• Solving reconciliation issues between GAAP financial statements and management reports
• Researching technical accounting topics
• Reviewing company's accounting policies for proper application of GAAP
• Participating in discussions held with management
• Contributing to the report-writing process

The Ideal Candidate

• Current Degree Pursuit: Graduated from a top leading Business or Engineering School
• Computer proficiency and ability to maximize applications such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Analytical Thinker: Strong analytical, comprehension and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to master new tasks and industries quickly
• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
• Task Prioritization: Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
• Commitment to obtaining outstanding results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Language Skills: Excellent French and English required

About Kroll

In 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. At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges. Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.