Director, Global Business Solutions (Financial Advisory Lead)

Kroll; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a high-impact Director to lead strategic transformation and digitization initiatives for its Global Business Solutions in Bengaluru. The role collaborates with global stakeholders and local teams to drive cross-functional changes and scalable service delivery across Financial Advisory services.

Reporting to the Head of GBS, India, the Director will shape long-term plans, recruit leaders, expand offshore services, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and technology

Qualifications

• 20+ years of senior leadership experience in finance and risk advisory, consulting or transformation leadership.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree/ CA preferred.
• Strong reputation and ability to leverage contacts to drive new business.
• Proven leadership ability and track record in building global businesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Financial Advisory services across Transactions Advisory, Investment Banking, Tax Services, Fixed Asset Advisory in shared services across locations.
• Expand and adopt offshore services across Global offices in Americas, EMEA and APAC.
• Spearhead digitization efforts of GBS services leveraging new-age technology and change management.
• Join the leadership team to foster continuous improvement, technology, new operating models, and new services.
• Develop long-term business plans to make Kroll the most advanced, efficient, tech-enabled consulting firm in our space.
• Consolidate resources and build strong cross-resourcing plans.
• Recruit top-flight professionals to build leaders of the future.
• Create plans to leverage resources in other parts of Kroll.
• Build productive relationships with other practice leaders and work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage in constant innovation to keep Kroll at the cutting edge.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global stakeholder management

Change management

Team building

Digital transformation

Education

MBA or CA preferred

Job description

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) operates as an extension of our global offices and works very closely with their counterparts in the US and EMEA on diverse nature of services.

We are seeking a high-impact strategic initiative Director to lead and drive transformation and digitization initiatives for increased efficiency and adoption of GBS for Financial Advisory services.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to lead transformational projects, work with global stakeholders, local teams, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional changes in global environments. This role will report to the Head of GBS, India.

Day-to-day Responsibilities But Not Limited To

• Manage team of Financial Advisory services across Transactions Advisory Services, Investment Banking, Tax Services, Fixed Asset Advisory in the shared services based out of multiple locations.
• Help in expansion and adoption of offshore services across Global offices in Americas, EMEA and APAC
• Spearhead the digitization efforts of the services from GBS, focus on leveraging new age technology and bringing change management in the team
• Part of the leadership team to build a strong culture of continuous improvement, technology, new operating models, new services
• Develop short, medium, and long-term business plans for the practice with the goal of making Kroll most advanced, efficient, and tech-enabled consulting firm in our space
• Assess, consolidate and build strong cross resourcing plans
• Recruit top-flight professionals to build leaders of the future
• Create a plan to leverage resources in other parts within Kroll
• Build productive, collaborative relationships with other practice leaders and work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary teams
• Engage in constant innovation to keep Kroll at the cutting edge

Essential Traits

• Significant relevant experience of 20+ years at a senior leadership level in finance and risk advisory, consulting or transformation leadership roles
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree/ CA preferred
• Strong reputation and the ability to leverage contacts and drive new business.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Track record of building and growing global businesses.
• Hands-on professional with ability to assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate areas in which additional or other services may be beneficial to clients.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency and ability to maximize applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to travel, as needed.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit