Vice President, Transaction Advisory Services

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As part of One team, One Kroll, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel.

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services practice provides seamless analytical advisory through the deal continuum, from transaction origination to closing.
Kroll’s Operations Consulting works in tandem with the Global Transaction Advisory Services practice providing seamless analytical advisory through the deal continuum from pre-deal diligence to post-deal integration.

Additionally, Operations Consulting professionals work alongside colleagues in M&A, restructuring, and risk to support our clients’ needs to develop a complete understanding of the operational and strategic opportunities available to stakeholders.

We bring clarity in complexity and operational solutions that create enterprise value for our clients – join us.
At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations Advisory professionals analyze the financial and operational performance of target companies by reviewing financial accounting records, examining operational performance reports, evaluating day-to-day company operations, and conducting interviews with management.

Manage operations assessment engagements in support of buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients
Analyze financial reports and operations KPIs to determine operational health, diagnose root cause problems, and quantify opportunities for improvement
Assess company operations practices (people, process, technology): manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and SG&A / organization
Develop the business case for improvement: EBITDA and free cash flow opportunity and the timeline and any investment required
Identify post-acquisition operations improvement and/or merger integration work plan to achieve EBITDA targets
Diagnose operations issues that underlie rapidly declining asset performance and/or cash flow issues with or without restructuring teammates
Use marketplace trends and operations know-how to provide insight to M&A clients
Mentor D&P vice presidents, senior associates, and analysts

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 4 years of related operations analysis and advisory management consulting
Bachelor’s degree and MS or MBA preferred
Demonstrated leadership of consulting engagement teams
Experience in transaction diligence, both public and private equity
Competence in presenting results to company management, private equity owners, and other stakeholders
Expertise assessing company operations: manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and SG&A / organization
Working knowledge of manufacturing business applications/technologies
Experience with mid-cap companies: ~$50 to 500m revenue, ~$5 to 50m EBITDA
Prior role in industry as a program manager or operations manager is a plus
Demonstrated superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and client relationships skills
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with focus on PowerPoint and Excel
Flexibility to travel, as needed
Always a sense of urgency

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

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