Senior Associate, Damages & Valuations

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Responsibilities

Depending on experience and the needs of each engagement, responsibilities will include:

• Conduct economic, financial, accounting, company, and industry research.
• Analyze complex financial and non-financial information and identify issues relevant to the quantification of economic damages and valuation.
• Develop and review financial models, forecasts, valuation analyses, and other quantitative analyses.
• Assist with the preparation of expert reports addressing economic damages and other financial issues.
• Assist with rebuttal analyses evaluating the methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions of opposing experts.
• Analyze damages claims involving areas such as lost profits, reasonable royalties, unjust enrichment, diminution in value, and other measures of economic loss.
• Work with large and complex datasets to identify relevant trends and develop supportable conclusions.
• Summarize findings and communicate analyses clearly to engagement teams, clients, and counsel.
• Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements and workstreams.
• Review the work of junior professionals and provide guidance and feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Secretariat's domestic and international offices.

Additional information

The core Senior Associate responsibilities in Secretariat's existing description include financial and industry research, analysis of financial and non-financial information, expert and rebuttal reports, client/counsel communication, trial and hearing preparation, multiple-engagement management, and review of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related quantitative discipline from an accredited university or college.
• 2-4+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably involving economic damages, valuation, litigation consulting, or other financial/economic analysis. Secretariat's current Senior Associate template uses 2-4 years as the experience benchmark.

Additional information

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint as well as data management and analytic skills for large datasets.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work through complex financial and economic issues.
• Experience developing financial models and analyzing financial statements and other business data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of collaborative engagement teams.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• CPA, CFA, ABV, CFF, or other relevant professional credential, or progress toward a credential, is a plus.
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Authorized to work in the US without need for sponsorship in the future.

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency $100,000 - $125,000 USD

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