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Company profile
duff & phelps
Take a position that matters.
FewjobswillofferyoutheimmediateimpactofapositionwithDuff&Phelps.Howvaluableistherightpersonattheright
time?Oursuccessanswersthatquestioneveryday.Weworkwithexcellenceinmanyareasoffinancialadvisoryandinvestment
bankingservices,fromM&Atovaluation,andeachofourpeopleisanessentialpartofeveryproject.You’llexperiencethe
powerofmindsunleashed—andyouwon’tfindanybetterplacetobeginyourcareer.Joinusatduffandphelps.jobs.
Duff & Phelps is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment.We will not discriminate between applications for reasons
of gender, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status or disability.
Duff & Phelps
Patty Mosley, Vice President – Global
Workforce Planning, University.
1. What makes your company a strong one to work for (in the ladder to the top is significantly shorter than in other financial firms.
your selected area(s) from the 4 above)? We operate on a “meritocracy” mentality, meaning our employees can
Duff & Phelps is a publicly traded financial advisory and investment earn promotions at any point in their career.
banking firm that serves clients in a wide variety of areas from valuation Depending on the type of experience you had prior to obtaining your
to tax advisory to mergers and acquisitions. Our broad service portfolio degree, most MBAs join Duff & Phelps at the analyst or senior associate
gives new employees an opportunity to gain valuable professional level. You can expect to work directly with upper level client service
experience and find their own direction within the financial world. professionals very early on in your tenure. This shrinks the career pyramid
Our career pyramid is composed of only five levels—analyst, senior and allows you greater exposure at the beginning of your career.
associate, vice president, director and managing director—which means
2. W hy are big businesses becoming so involved in
the area(s)?
Like other financial firms, we realize the growth and success of our
business is driven by the power of our workforce. In order to maintain our
competitive edge, we need to not only hire the best people, but also
develop their talent so we can bring their expertise to bear for the benefit
of our clients.
3. How are MBAs contributing to your policies in the above?
We take into account their desire for upward mobility and foster their
development by providing MBA employees with responsibilities and
leadership training to help them take the next step forward. Many of our
MBA employees reach leadership positions within the firm.
4. What career positions or projects can MBAs aspire to work
on at your company in the area(s) chosen?
Duff & Phelps provides a wide array of financial services. Right now, the
hot areas are valuation, dispute and legal management consulting and
transaction opinions. New MBA graduates can find entry level
opportunities in these fields at
www.duffandphelps.jobs.
Most MBA graduates start at the analyst or senior associate level and
work closely with the upper level management on each engagement.
They apply business, economics, finance, accounting and analytical skills
to various client situations and practice disciplines, and have significant
client interaction at multiple levels.
5. Many companies have recognized the importance of the
above issues to their recruiting success. How important
are they to your company’s business operations?
Our professionals are at their best when they are challenged and enjoy
the tasks at hand. The only way to ensure the right balance is to make
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