Job Description:
ABOUT THE FIRM
Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.
When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.
Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.
Make your impact at Secretariat.
ABOUT Our Damages & Valuations team
As part of our expanding Damages & Valuations team, you will join a select group of the world's foremost experts and advisors. The facts prove it. We are ranked #1 in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious Expert Witness Firm Power Index in 2024, and over 90% of our testifying experts are recognized as leading experts by Who's Who Legal.
We are a collaborative team of experienced accountants, economists, PhDs, certified business valuators, investment analysts, and industry specialists – all working together to address the most complex litigation and strategic commercial questions no matter the industry or global location.
Successful candidates will join an expanding international valuation and damages quantification practice. The cases our team works on provide exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating valuation, finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles across a wide range of industries.
The role is best suited to individuals who enjoy critical thinking, developing arguments based on research and facts, and who enjoy working collaboratively.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation of economic damages and business valuation reports
- Conduct financial and industry research
- Analyse financial and non-financial information, and summarize and report findings to team members and to clients
- Develop valuation parameters (i.e. discount rate, forecasts, etc.) and prepare financial models
- Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
- Communicate with clients and counsel
- Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
- Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
Requirements:
- MBA preferred, ideally with Finance concentration and from an Ivy League or similar quality school
- Background in economics and research would be desirable
- Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
- Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
- Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
- Willing to occasionally travel internationally
Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.