Senior Director, Quantum - Expert Services

Kroll
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3 months ago
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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.In courts and international tribunals worldwide, Kroll's experts help businesses, investors and legal advisers establish facts, determine values and settle critical questions. We provide credible analysis, robust valuations and familiarity with all legal and arbitration procedures and venues. Our professionals bring expertise from a wide range of industries, including construction and infrastructure; energy and mining; financial services; healthcare; retail; and technology, telecoms and media. We also help businesses anticipate project problems, protect their IP, prevent fraud, handle investigations, maintain compliance and deliver the world’s most challenging projects.At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges. Apply now to join One team, One Kroll.RESPONSIBILITIES:Acting as the lead assistant to world-renowned Quantum experts involved in international arbitration and litigationDrafting expert reports and leading the analysis for the final reportsProviding advisory services to Clients seeking to enhance their commercial performance and corporate governance including the introduction and improvement of project controls and risk managementSupporting Clients and their consultants engaged in ADR and the delivery of complex and challenging major projects and programmes of workReviewing documents on varied project types in a broad range of industries, for example infrastructure, oil & gas and residentialOwning and directs presentations, proposals, and reportsManaging the workload and tasks of the wider project teamManaging budgets, fee reports and client negotiationsDrafting project and fee proposals for large projectsActively managing the development and training of team membersRegularly bidding for and seeking out new opportunities for project workAbility to win own expert appointmentsPresenting and leading client meetingsAttending and organising client eventsLondon based with some national and international travelREQUIREMENTS:Degree level education in a construction or Quantity Surveying related fieldRelevant MSc would be an advantageMSCSI/MRICS qualified or equivalentIdeally 10-15 years of construction related industry experienceIdeally 3+ years’ experience of performing detailed Quantum forensic analysis  in adjudication or arbitration proceedingsExperience of drafting project and fee proposals, and expert reports.Experience of managing a wider project teamExcellent understanding of Microsoft Excel and comfortable with large sets of dataExcellent analytical skills, an attention to detail and exceptional report writing skillsEnergetic, pro-active and professionalInquisitive and curious to learn more about the industry and fieldFluent in English (both written and spoken)In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.Kroll.comKroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.#LI-Hybrid#LI-JCFull timePosting Date: 2023-11-10

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