KKR · 1 day ago
Assistant Vice President, Global Travel Lead
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The Assistant Vice President, Global Travel Lead will support the Global Head of Travel in enhancing KKR’s Global Travel program, ensuring service excellence and driving efficiencies across travel partners.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the right hand to the Global Head of Travel in day-to-day program execution
Support strategic initiatives aimed at improving service levels, compliance, and cost savings
Maintain alignment between travel policy, company values, and business objectives
Help establish governance practices and performance review cadences for the travel program
Collaborate in the selection, negotiation, and management of key travel vendors (e.g., TMCs, airlines, hotels, ground transportation and corporate card)
Monitor vendor SLAs, KPIs, and service delivery, holding partners accountable to performance standards
Support consolidation efforts, preferred supplier programs, and regional/global alignment of vendor contracts
Identify opportunities to streamline travel operations, optimize spending, and improve contract terms
Analyze travel program data to recommend changes that reduce costs without compromising service
Partner with Finance and Procurement to track savings and budget compliance
Assist in refining and communicating the corporate travel policy to ensure user adoption and policy compliance
Support traveler-facing solutions and services to improve satisfaction and reduce friction in the travel booking process
Help implement and support duty-of-care protocols and tools to safeguard traveling employees
Collaborate with tech and operations teams to maintain and improve travel platforms (e.g., booking tools, expense systems)
Champion automation, simplification, and self-service options within the travel process
Stay current on travel trends, risk management practices, and sustainability efforts in corporate travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of 8-10yrs experience in corporate travel, procurement, or vendor management (experience in financial services or professional services preferred)
Proficiency with travel platforms (e.g., Concur, Amex GBT) and Excel/PowerPoint
Proven track record in managing or supporting third-party travel suppliers and driving performance
Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform business decisions
Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working across departments and time zones
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Understanding of duty-of-care, policy compliance, and cost containment strategies in travel
Demonstrated ability to work with discretion and professionalism in a high-expectation environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with individuals across all levels in a clear, concise, and professional manner
Outstanding organization skills to manage multiple demands and projects while prioritizing time efficiently and remaining attentive to detail
Demonstrated problem solving skills with sound judgement of complex, sensitive, or ambiguous issues
Superior initiative with a proven track record in process enhancement
Excellent interpersonal skills to build and develop relationships to collaborate with teams and colleagues
Team-player that enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment with the desire to learn
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Company
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.28B2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Hirofumi Hirano (平野 博文)
Member & Chief Executive Officer of KKR Japan
Scott Nuttall
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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