Associate Managing Director, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence

This job is with Kroll, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. 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 Forensic Investigations and Intelligence (“FII”) practice is world-renowned for our trusted experts, global resources, local insight, and actionable results. As the originator of the modern, independent internal investigation, over our 45-year history Kroll has conducted thousands of investigations worldwide. Clients have entrusted us with assisting them to resolve some of their most difficult and business critical challenges.

Our investigative services include financial, internal, and regulatory investigations, asset searches, brand protection, forensic accounting, dispute advisory services, litigation support, business/market entry intelligence, transaction intelligence, proxy contests, intellectual property infringement and product counterfeiting, and regulatory or court-ordered monitorships.

Kroll’s FII practice is staffed with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who include former prosecutors, law enforcement officers and journalists, as well as certified public and forensic accountants, data analytics experts, and certified fraud examiners.

Summary of Position

As Associate Managing Director within Kroll’s London FII team, you will be an operationally focused business intelligence and fraud investigations leader, and will carry a measure of business development, project execution and marketing duties. The Kroll brand is synonymous with class-leading forensic investigations and intelligence, and you will represent that brand as it continues to grow in the India market. The intention of those hired for this role is to progress to Managing Director, and to be a functional leader in a unified global team of practitioners.

You will be responsible for execution and delivery of local and international (multijurisdictional) due diligence, market intelligence, competitor intelligence, internal investigations and fraud investigations. You will have significant impact on the rapidly growing India practice, with key responsibility for business development and execution of transactional, proactive and reactive investigations. You will be responsible for delivery of overall financial and client objectives. You will be expected to identify new business opportunities and be actively involved in the development of marketing and product initiatives, given your first-hand knowledge of conducting detailed business analysis supported by more wide-ranging diligences and investigations in order to bring a cost effective and commercial solution to issues affecting Kroll’s clients.

Responsibilities will also include negotiating and reviewing project contracts, drafting and reviewing proposals, managing pipeline, supporting client executives in closing deals, speaking as a content expert, and drafting thought leadership which will positively reflect upon Kroll and the business. Above all, you must be able to demonstrate a passion and energy for this role and possess the confidence and ability to drive forward Kroll’s leadership in this dynamic and challenging field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as an expert in matters of due diligence, market intelligence, internal investigation, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption issues, and other relevant matters.
• Contribute to the growth of the FII practice, including the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans to exceed the growth and revenue goals of the organization.
• Influence and collaborate with practitioners across all of Kroll on cross-functional practices, and business collaboration efforts.
• Development and management of projects, throughout the life and the engagement: meeting with clients to discuss needs, preparation of commercial and technical proposals, agreement of engagement, development of working plan and budget, allocation of resources, direction of project team members, delivery and quality assurance and project invoicing.
• Represent Kroll in speaking engagements, conventions, industry events and sound bites as required.
• Mentor and develop staff to ensure the execution of client objectives and deliverables.
• Contribute to the professional development and evaluation of junior project team members, encourage behaviour transformation.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, be commercially focused and be driven by professional excellence and a commitment to the Kroll brand.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree holder with strong academic background, preferably in the fields of Finance, Journalism, International Relations, International Business and Political Science, Law or Security Studies.
• 10+ years of professional service leadership including expertise in the areas of due diligence, business intelligence, investigation and other forensic services.
• Proven experience in business development, managing partnerships with large and/or industry-leading organizations.
• Experience working with diverse teams.
• Experience successfully working with C-Level executives.
• Experienced in contract preparation, review and execution.
• Strong ability to influence across multiple business lines.
• Must be able to think independently and make sound decisions.
• Local accountancy qualifications and CFE certification is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities.
• Must be proficient in MS office products, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management.
• Display ability to communicate effectively particularly with external clients and internal colleagues demonstrating the ability to reach the desired project outcome.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to manage confidential, sensitive information.

The role requires a high level of organisational ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to think strategically and be commercially focused, an analytical mind and an ability to build relationships.

In order to be considered for a position at Kroll, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.jobs. Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.