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Analyst, Transaction Opinions

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Support transaction opinion engagements by building financial models, conducting company and industry research, performing due diligence, presenting analyses, and contributing to client proposals and deliverables. The role provides exposure to fairness, solvency, and debt opinions for M&A, capital raises, and other corporate transactions while working with senior professionals, clients, boards, and stakeholders.
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Join Kroll's Global Financial Advisory Team and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of Transaction Opinions. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to contribute as new joiners in our Transaction Opinions. 

Kroll’s Transaction Opinions practice provides independent fairness, solvency, and debt opinions for boards of directors, special committees and private equity general partners. They focus on providing independent opinions and valuation assessments for sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, capital raises, going-private transactions, corporate spin-offs, leveraged dividend recapitalization transactions and more. Hundreds of public corporations, financial sponsors and other growth companies have met their strategic goals through the Duff & Phelps Opinions practice at Kroll 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work directly with senior management teams, and get exposure to clients, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of transaction advisory and execution
  • Support in financial modeling and analytics for transaction opinion deal teams 
  • Present financial models and detailed analysis to support fairness and solvency opinions to senior professionals at Kroll during technical review meetings
  • Perform company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence
  • Contribute to the development and communication of proposals and advice to current and prospective clients
  • Ensure quality of client deliverables by having strong attention to detail 

ESSENTIAL TRAITS:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Management (with a concentration in Accounting, Economics or Finance), Economics or other degree (with a minimum of four Junior and/or Senior level courses in Accounting, Economics or Finance) from an accredited university or college
  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 and July 2027
  • Major GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple engagements and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
  • A critical, detail-oriented thinker who can quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information and master new tasks quickly
  • Excellent quantitative, writing and communication skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work effectively with senior professionals in an engagement team
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
  • Commitment to obtaining outstanding results
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future 

 

Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through your U.S.-specific benefits, which include:

  • Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
  • Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
  • Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.
  • Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

 

About Kroll 

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll. 

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.

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

Salary range for this role is $60,000 - $90,000 USD

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