Partner Strategy & Governance Lead

Crowe; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe in Boston, MA seeks a Manager, Partner Affairs to lead strategic governance and lifecycle programs for the firm’s partners. You’ll partner with HR, Finance, Legal and Corporate Development to optimize performance, compensation, and engagement across the partnership.

In this role you will develop executive analyses, dashboards, and communications for Board and leadership, manage cross-functional projects, and drive initiatives that advance the firm’s partnership strategy with discretion and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in professional services, partnership governance, executive operations, or related functions.
• Experience working with executive leadership teams and Boards.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, financial, and business planning skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Experience managing highly confidential matters with sound judgment and integrity.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams); experience with AI-enabled productivity tools preferred.
• Highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution and continuous improvement of Partner lifecycle programs from nomination through retirement.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, Corporate Development, IT, and Business Units.
• Support Partner nomination, onboarding, performance management, income allocation, succession planning, education, engagement, and retirement processes.
• Analyze trends and recommend enhancements to Partner experience and operational effectiveness.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
• Prepare executive analyses, presentations, and decision materials for the Board, Board Committees, and Executive Leadership.
• Lead the year-end Partner compensation true-up process by analyzing firm financial results, calculating compensation adjustments, and preparing reporting to support decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Discretion with confidential matters

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Advanced degree preferred or equivalent executive-level experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Crowe in Boston, MA seeks a Manager, Partner Affairs to lead strategic governance and lifecycle programs for the firm’s partners. You’ll partner with HR, Finance, Legal and Corporate Development to optimize performance, compensation, and engagement across the partnership.

In this role you will develop executive analyses, dashboards, and communications for Board and leadership, manage cross-functional projects, and drive initiatives that advance the firm’s partnership strategy with discretion and