Managing Director, Expert Services

Kroll; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Kroll is seeking a senior expert in expert services to deliver thorough financial analyses, damages calculations, and client-facing insights in California. You will lead teams, develop value-focused models, and guide attorneys on complex economic issues within fast-paced engagements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, client development, and high-quality reporting, with a California salary range reflecting senior expertise and market conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Statistics; or an MBA.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the Financial Services Industry.
• Strong time management, organizational and teamwork abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook; comfortable with financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Managing staff to ensure engagement execution and grounded expert opinions.
• Guiding attorneys on key financial and business issues.
• Understanding drivers affecting value and creditworthiness of the subject company.
• Developing and evaluating damages claims and calculations.
• Creating financial models, cash flow analyses and business valuations.
• Reviewing client proposals and expert reports for accuracy and clarity.
• Marketing services to internal partners and external clients; developing client networks.
• Delivering presentations to potential clients and managing client relationships.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics/Finance/Accounting/Statistics or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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.

Kroll's Expert Services practice provides industry and technical insights to win disputes related to contractual, fiduciary or related obligations and prepares expert analysis to help clients understand, prevent and manage fraud.

At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges. Apply now to join One team, One Kroll.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing staff members to ensure engagement execution that will support thorough and grounded expert opinions and/or provide quality consulting services to attorneys within established timeframes
• Providing guidance to attorneys on key financial and business issues
• Obtaining a thorough understanding of the drivers that affect value and creditworthiness of the subject company
• Developing and/or evaluating damages claims and calculations
• Creating financial models, cash flow analysis, completing business related valuations, and other analyses as dictated by the needs of the client company or transaction
• Reviewing internal and external communications, including client proposals and expert reports
• Marketing services both to internal partners and external clients, developing client networks, and supporting efforts in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies
• Delivering presentations to potential clients
• Managing client relationships; identifying and developing opportunities to enhance relationships with existing clients/contacts and new potential business
• Recruiting, training, developing and evaluating professional and administrative staff
• Identifying cross-marketing opportunities within and across Duff & Phelps practice areas
• Managing teams of all levels of professional staff to ensure effective professional time utilization
• Demonstrating support in advancing company and office objectives of profitability, professionalism and teamwork with colleagues and clients

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Statistics; or an MBA
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the Financial Services Industry
• Time management, organization skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, in order to provide outstanding client service in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate areas in which additional or other services may be beneficial to clients
• Audit experience with a major public accounting firm, including involvement in preparing financial statements and working papers, helpful
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Proven mathematical and analytical skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency and ability to maximize applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to travel, as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Experience working with diverse teams

The current California salary range is $200,000 to $500,000.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

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.