Director, Decision Intelligence

Kroll; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a senior Decision Intelligence leader in San Francisco to transform complex financial data into actionable insights. You will drive client engagements, develop senior relationships, and design analytics solutions with AI-enabled tools to accelerate decision making.

The role emphasizes commercial leadership, cross-practice collaboration, and the ability to scope and price engagements. Travel will be domestic as needed to support US client mandates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in advisory, consulting, corporate finance, sponsor or analytics-led roles with client engagement leadership.
• Hands-on delivery experience across: data services, FP&A modernization, analytics, forecasting, M&A analytics, and AI-enabled decision support.
• Comfortable working across practices to deliver integrated client propositions.
• Fluent with modern analytics tools; technical depth valued but role is client-facing.
• Experience applying generative AI to analytics and reporting workflows and showing client value.
• Strong commercial acumen to scope, price, and structure fixed-fee and recurring engagements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for senior stakeholders.
• Motivation to grow client relationships and shape US Decision Intelligence.
• Willingness to travel domestically to support engagements.

Responsibilities

• Originate and convert opportunities by partnering with cross-functional teams to embed Decision Intelligence in client mandates.
• Develop and maintain senior client relationships with financial sponsors and corporate leadership.
• Lead design of structured analytics solutions including reporting modernization and forecasting models.
• Oversee delivery for technical quality and consistent client experience across engagements.
• Contribute to collateral, pricing, scoping methodologies, and reusable frameworks.
• Represent Decision Intelligence in cross-practice strategy and contribute to market presence.

Skills

Client engagements

Analytics leadership

Python

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

AI-enabled decision support

Forecasting models

Communications

Travel willing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Kroll's Decision Intelligence practice supports clients in making financially significant decisions by transforming complex financial data into clear, practical insights. The team combines financial and commercial expertise with data science and AI to deliver solutions across transaction analytics, reporting, AI applications and data monetization.

Responsibilities

• Originate and convert opportunities through Kroll's existing client platform, partnering with Transaction Advisory, Portfolio Valuation, Financial Advisory and Accounting Advisory teams to embed Decision Intelligence within active client mandates
• Develop and maintain senior client relationships across financial sponsors, portfolio operations teams and corporate finance leadership, acting as a trusted advisor on analytics, reporting and AI-enabled decision support
• Lead the design of structured analytics solutions for client problems, including reporting modernization, data workflow design, financial and operational analytics, scenario and forecasting models, and AI-enabled tools that accelerate insight generation
• Oversee delivery to ensure technical quality, commercial discipline and a consistent client experience across engagements
• Contribute to the development of collateral and joint pursuit playbooks, including pricing structures, scoping methodologies and reusable frameworks
• Represent Decision Intelligence in cross-practice strategy conversations and contribute to the practice's thought leadership and external market presence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in advisory, consulting, corporate finance, financial sponsor or analytics-led roles, with a track record of leading client engagements and converting event-driven work into recurring relationships
• Hands-on delivery experience in several of the following: managed data services, reporting and FP&A modernization, financial and operational analytics, scenario and forecasting modeling, M&A integration analytics, transaction analytics, or AI-enabled decision support
• Comfortable working across practices and disciplines to deliver integrated client propositions and solutions
• Working fluency with modern analytics tools and environments (e.g., Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Databricks, Azure or comparable cloud platforms); technical depth is valued, but the role is primarily commercial and client-facing
• Practical experience applying generative AI and modern AI-enabled tooling to analytics and reporting workflows, with a clear point of view on where these technologies create client value
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to scope, price and structure both fixed-fee and recurring engagements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present analytical insight clearly to senior client stakeholders
• Strong personal motivation to grow client relationships and help shape how Decision Intelligence develops in the US market
• Willingness to travel domestically as needed to support client engagements and internal collaboration across Kroll's US offices

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.

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.