TITLE: Managing Director

PRACTICE AREA: All Practices (Due Diligence, Investigations, Cyber and Intelligence)

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

REPORTS TO: President & CEO and Practice Leadership

FLSA: Exempt

WHY PRESCIENT?

Prescient is a global risk management and intelligence services firm. Our Due Diligence, Investigations, Cyber, and Intelligence Practices help Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and financial institutions mitigate risk and uncover mission-critical information. Headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Arlington, VA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA and Dublin, Ireland, Prescient’s team of former military personnel, intelligence officers, law enforcement agents, and corporate investigators is proficient in multiple foreign languages and has decades of experience conducting due diligence, corporate investigations, and intelligence collection operations in over 110 countries. We provide stakeholders with actionable information to address challenges related to compliance, investments, physical & cyber security, and litigation, among others. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Prescient is seeking Managing Directors to join our rapidly growing firm in each of our four practice areas: Due Diligence, Investigations, Cyber, or Intelligence. Managing Directors are responsible for business development, engagement management and execution, and team leadership, though specific duties will vary by practice area.

We are open to speaking with candidates who bring a variety of experiences, including with cybersecurity, corporate security, compliance, due diligence, and corporate investigations, as well as military, law enforcement, and intelligence service.

Ultimately, we are seeking committed, energetic professionals who are excited about adding lasting value to our rapidly growing team!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Managing Directors are generally responsible for:

• Building Prescient’s four practice areas by developing new client relationships and generating billable projects.
• Serving as market-facing experts in their fields of expertise by attending industry conferences, leading seminars and webinars, and participating in other marketing initiatives.
• Assisting sales operations and marketing teams to prepare proposals, agreements, and marketing collateral.
• Professionally and effectively managing client projects by communicating deadlines, interfacing with practitioners, and creating strategic roadmaps when necessary.
• Assisting other Managing Directors and practitioners to scope potential client projects, working outside of normal business hours when needed
• Training and supervising junior practitioners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and develop lasting relationships with corporate compliance, legal, and security stakeholders, as well as attorneys and financial services clients.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and identifying cross-sell opportunities in other practice areas.
• Expertise assisting with client engagements in whichever practice area is relevant to the role, including through project management, investigation, or consulting.
• Experience working outside of normal business hours to successfully deliver results for clients.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and success working as part of a team, including through management of junior team members.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Candidates will have 10 -15 years of prior work experience, preferably with another risk management consultancy, security firm, law enforcement agency, intelligence agency, or military branch.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in a foreign language (written and reading), especially in Mandarin or Cantonese Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or Spanish is preferred.

PHYSICAL & SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

When physical requirements are not essential job functions, reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Candidates are expected to:

• Be comfortable with sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Be able to lift up to 5 pounds at times.
• Have the ability to see, hear, and speak continuously at a level to meet all essential functions of the job.
• Work with high attention and mental demands including the ability to prioritize and process with accuracy.

HOW TO APPLY

• Resume
• Cover Letter

You will receive an auto reply confirming that we’ve received your application. NO FOLLOW UP PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE. We pride ourselves on responding to every applicant, but that sort of diligent review takes time. If you receive a confirmation message from our system, we’ll get back to you soon. 

Prescient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.