Associate Vice President, Portfolio Valuation

Kroll is looking for an Associate Vice President (equivalent to Manager) who will be who will be aligned to the US office of Kroll in the Portfolio Valuation Advisory Services team and involved in providing support to our global valuation practice. The opportunity is ideal for professionals who use global best practices, tools and techniques by working on valuation engagements for global clients. 

Day-to-day responsibilities: 

• Building long-term client relationships through exceptional client service including a deep understanding of the client and their needs, exceptional responsiveness, and the delivery of the highest quality service and work product
• Developing deep technical strength in the valuation of alternative assets, serving as a firm resource for that expertise and sharing that knowledge through training and mentoring
• Team management
• Managing client engagements from day-to-day interaction with the client through to staffing and managing the resources and work plan through to timely completion
• Individuals will be assigned a wide variety of projects and given as much responsibility as their experience and capabilities permit
• Project management including client interviewing, engagement economics, team management, report writing, research and tracking market and industry information
• Model building and reviewing - DCF models, comparable company models, stock option models, financial instrument, and loan valuations

Essential traits:

• Minimum of 6- 9 years of valuation-related work experience in financial services
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or equivalent thereof (e.g., CFA); or MBA from an accredited college/university
• Proven technical skills, proven analytical and problem solving skills
• In-depth technical knowledge in corporate finance, valuation methods and accounting.
• Experience of working with investment firms, end clients, PV/VC firms including infrastructure funds etc. is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience including managing and developing client relationships as well as mentoring and developing staff
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, comfortable speaking with senior management and in front of an audience 
• Ability to manage confidential, sensitive information