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Join Kroll's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of Mergers & Acquisitions. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to contribute as new joiners in our Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Kroll’s Mergers & Acquisition practiceadvises middle-market companies in sellside, buyside, and capital raising transactions. Kroll differentiates with deep industry expertise, longstanding experience working with family businesses, and superior deal execution. RESPONSIBILITIES: Support senior management teams, and get exposure to clients, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of transaction advisory and execution, in both healthy and distressed situations Support in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring & special situations deal teams Draft situation analyses, pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations and term sheets in support of M&A assignments 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 Maintain open lines of communication between deal team and potential M&A buyers/sellers, including maintaining the data room and coordinating management meetings REQUIREMENTS: 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 2025 and July 2026 Major GPA of 3.2 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 FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification (either current or able to obtain) 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 position is $60,000 - $90,000 USD #LI-SD1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Job Title: Underwriter M&A

Division: Specialty Risks

Key Relationships: Brokers, underwriters, claims, wordings, insureds, external clients and suppliers

Job Summary: To underwrite an Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) account within the Professions,

Environmental and M&A (PEMA) team. and provide counsel and advice on underwriting related issues. Provide technical expertise in this business area and maintain and improve market reputation of the Beazley brand.

FLSA: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

Underwriting

• Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of M&A business as part of the PEMA team.
• Structure tailor-made solutions by considering the team underwriting parameters and underwriting policy and using underwriting knowledge and experience to win new business and retain existing.
• Manage innovation and development of non-insurance service offerings to insureds and others.
• Monitor premiums, costs and claims ratios per contract and take corrective measures if necessary to ensure long term profitability at account level.
• Evaluate appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs, reinsurance cessions, capital exposure as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability, using rating models as applicable.
• Monitor peer underwriters in their daily work to ensure profitability as well as efficient and cost effective administration of the M&A account.
• Monitor and supervise assistants in their daily work to ensure compliance with underwriting philosophy and policy and consistency within the team and Specialty Risks
• Comply with Beazley's underwriting control standards for business written through Lloyd's, Beazley Insurance Company Inc or Beazley's internal MGAs.
• Develop a good working relationship with the claims managers on this class of business.

Client Management

• Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and risk matters to ensure clients satisfaction.
• Foster positive relationships with clients to get a mutual understanding of both their and Beazleys needs.
• Maintenance ofgood business relationships with brokers.
• Maintain awareness of overall Beazley product range and take advantages of opportunities to introduce other Beazley products to clients.

General

• Leverage networking opportunities within the business to develop standardised underwriting policy and best practice within Beazley.
• Develop best practice and disseminate business and class knowledge within the M&A, PEMA and Specialty Risks teams.
• Work with peers within M&A, PEMA and Specialty Risks to maximise business opportunities and profitability within the department. This will include but not be limited to sharing market information, marketing sources and cross selling opportunities.
• Share and gather knowledge within the Beazley Group to ensure dissemination of best practice and maximise business opportunities and profitability across the Group.
• Production of presentations and marketing literature as required.
• Production of business plans/research documents for the M&A account as required.

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazleys core values Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We also expect Beazley employees to:

• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct, which incorporates the PRA and FCA Conduct.
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazleys underwriting control standards, Beazleys claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

Personal Specification:

Education & Qualifications

• Legal degree / qualification desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient legal and/or underwriting skills
• Accurate and numerate
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
• Motivational skills

Knowledge & Experience

• General commercial and financial knowledge
• Experience in insurance industry or M&A underwriting advantageous
• Knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practice
• Knowledge of underwriting processes and systems
• Client service experience

Aptitude & Disposition

• Result focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• Professional approach to interact successfully with managers/colleagues/external suppliers
• Team worker as well as able to work on own initiative
• Customer focused, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customer

Competencies

• Achievement drive
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Service focus
• Team working
• Conceptual thinking
• Forward thinking

Who We Are:

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years experience helping people, communities and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to inspire our clients and people with the confidence and freedom to explore, create and build to enable businesses to thrive. Our clients want to live and work freely and fully, knowing they are benefitting from the most advanced thinking in the insurance market. Our goal is to become the highest performing sustainable specialist insurer.

Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.

Our Culture

We have a wonderful mix of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds at Beazley with over 2,000 of us working around the world.Employees diversity,experience and passion allow us to keep innovating and moving forward, delivering the best. We are proud of our family-feel culture at Beazley that empowers our staff to work from when and where they want, in an adult environment that is big on collaboration, diversity of thought and personal accountability. Our three core values inspire the way we work and how we treat our people and customers.

• Be bold
• Strive for better
• Do the right thing

Upholding these values every day has enabled us to become an innovative and responsive organization in touch with the changing world around us our ambitious inclusion & diversity and sustainability targets are testament to this.

We are a flexible and innovative employer offering a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive working environment. We actively encourage and expect applications from all backgrounds. Our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace ensures that every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

Explore a variety of networks to assist with professional and/or personal development. Our Employee Networks include:

• Beazley RACE - Including, understanding and celebrating People of Colour
• Beazley SHE - Successful, High potential, Empowered women in insurance
• Beazley Proud - Our global LGBTQ+ community
• Beazley Wellbeing - Supporting employees with their mental wellbeing
• Beazley Families - Supporting families and parents-to-be

We encourage internal career progression at Beazley, giving you all the tools you need to drive your own career here, such as:

• Internal Pathways (helping you grow into an underwriting role)
• iLearn (our own learning & development platform)
• LinkedIn Learning
• Mentorship program
• External qualification sponsorship
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
• Secondment assignments

The Rewards

• The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organization
• Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related bonus
• Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting
• 22 days PTO (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), 11 paid holidays per year, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs
• Up to $700 reimbursement for home office setup
• Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance
• Up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Up to 2.5 days paid annually for volunteering at a charity of your choice
• Flexible working policy, trusting our employees to do what works best for them and their teams

Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individuals location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $20,000 - 125,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus.

Dont meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated M&A Resource Attorney to join our team. In this role, you will support our M&A practice group by managing databases, drafting and organizing legal documents, monitoring legal updates, and assisting with marketing/business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A corporate/transactional law and an ability to contribute to multiple ongoing projects while enhancing the efficiency of the M&A group. This position is focused on internal support rather than client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Database Management: Input deal terms from signed transactions into our revamped database and collaborate with the knowledge management team to maintain and audit the system.
• Form and Precedent Drafting/Management: Prepare drafts of template documents or revise existing precedents. Curate and organize M&A group resources, including forms and other legal know-how.
• Legal Updates: Monitor developments in M&A law and regulatory changes, preparing summaries and alerts to ensure practice resources reflect new legal requirements.
• Legal Education: Partner with the legal education team to create content for associate training and firmwide educational programs focused on M&A.
• Marketing/Business Development: Work with the marketing team to develop strategies for promoting the M&A practice, including content for blogs, pitches, presentations, and publications.
• Assist with Individual Attorney Requests: Provide ongoing support for attorneys' requests for precedents, templates, and other resources.
• New Initiatives: Contribute to knowledge management, resource development, and practice innovation projects.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in M&A corporate/transactional law, with knowledge of public and private M&A, corporate governance, and market trends.
• Strong drafting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially in document drafting and management.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving resource and knowledge management initiatives.
• Experience with both public and private M&A transactions is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected annual pay range: $275,000 - $35,000 (final offer based on experience and location).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, and backup care for children and/or adults.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that supports an M&A practice at the cutting edge of the legal industry. Apply today to contribute to the success of our M&A group and continue our legacy of delivering top-tier legal services to our clients.

Compensation:
275,000- 335,000 per year

We are seeking a skilled and motivated M&A Resource Attorney to join our team. In this role, you will support our M&A practice group by managing databases, drafting and organizing legal documents, monitoring legal updates, and assisting with marketing/business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A corporate/transactional law and an ability to contribute to multiple ongoing projects while enhancing the efficiency of the M&A group. This position is focused on internal support rather than client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Database Management: Input deal terms from signed transactions into our revamped database and collaborate with the knowledge management team to maintain and audit the system.
• Form and Precedent Drafting/Management: Prepare drafts of template documents or revise existing precedents. Curate and organize M&A group resources, including forms and other legal know-how.
• Legal Updates: Monitor developments in M&A law and regulatory changes, preparing summaries and alerts to ensure practice resources reflect new legal requirements.
• Legal Education: Partner with the legal education team to create content for associate training and firmwide educational programs focused on M&A.
• Marketing/Business Development: Work with the marketing team to develop strategies for promoting the M&A practice, including content for blogs, pitches, presentations, and publications.
• Assist with Individual Attorney Requests: Provide ongoing support for attorneys' requests for precedents, templates, and other resources.
• New Initiatives: Contribute to knowledge management, resource development, and practice innovation projects.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in M&A corporate/transactional law, with knowledge of public and private M&A, corporate governance, and market trends.
• Strong drafting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially in document drafting and management.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving resource and knowledge management initiatives.
• Experience with both public and private M&A transactions is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected annual pay range: $275,000 - $35,000 (final offer based on experience and location).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, and backup care for children and/or adults.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that supports an M&A practice at the cutting edge of the legal industry. Apply today to contribute to the success of our M&A group and continue our legacy of delivering top-tier legal services to our clients.

Compensation:
275,000- 335,000 per year

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a premier law firm’s Corporate Practice Group. This role can be based in any of the firm’s U.S. offices , providing flexibility and access to a dynamic national platform.

• Handle mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for a diverse client base, including public and private companies, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
• Lead due diligence teams, coordinate with specialists, and manage transaction processes.
• Draft, negotiate, and review complex corporate and commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on general corporate governance and compliance matters.

• Experience: 3 to 6 years of corporate law experience, with a focus on M&A and general corporate matters.
• Skills: Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deals simultaneously.
• Education: Superior academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Must be licensed to practice law.

• Salary range: $180,000 – $315,000 (varies by location).
• Comprehensive benefits package , including productivity and discretionary bonuses, health and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

If you’re looking to advance your career with a collaborative and nationally recognized firm, apply today!

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a premier law firm’s Corporate Practice Group. This role can be based in any of the firm’s U.S. offices , providing flexibility and access to a dynamic national platform.

• Handle mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for a diverse client base, including public and private companies, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
• Lead due diligence teams, coordinate with specialists, and manage transaction processes.
• Draft, negotiate, and review complex corporate and commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on general corporate governance and compliance matters.

• Experience: 3 to 6 years of corporate law experience, with a focus on M&A and general corporate matters.
• Skills: Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deals simultaneously.
• Education: Superior academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Must be licensed to practice law.

• Salary range: $180,000 – $315,000 (varies by location).
• Comprehensive benefits package , including productivity and discretionary bonuses, health and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

If you’re looking to advance your career with a collaborative and nationally recognized firm, apply today!

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a premier law firm’s Corporate Practice Group. This role can be based in any of the firm’s U.S. offices , providing flexibility and access to a dynamic national platform.

• Handle mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for a diverse client base, including public and private companies, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
• Lead due diligence teams, coordinate with specialists, and manage transaction processes.
• Draft, negotiate, and review complex corporate and commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on general corporate governance and compliance matters.

• Experience: 3 to 6 years of corporate law experience, with a focus on M&A and general corporate matters.
• Skills: Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deals simultaneously.
• Education: Superior academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Must be licensed to practice law.

• Salary range: $180,000 – $315,000 (varies by location).
• Comprehensive benefits package , including productivity and discretionary bonuses, health and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

If you’re looking to advance your career with a collaborative and nationally recognized firm, apply today!