Associate, Damages and Valuations

The role

Associates work with senior professionals and testifying experts on issues at the intersection of valuation, finance, accounting, economics and law. They contribute to expert reports and financial models and support matters through hearings, trials and mediations.

What you will do

• Assisting with the preparation of expert reports addressing business valuation and economic damages
• Conducting economic, financial, industry and company-specific research
• Analyzing financial and non-financial information and communicating findings to team members, clients and counsel
• Developing valuation assumptions and parameters, including forecasts, discount rates and other financial inputs
• Building, reviewing and interpreting financial and valuation models
• Assisting with the preparation of rebuttal expert reports
• Supporting communications with clients, counsel and other professional advisers
• Preparing for and attending hearings, trials and mediations
• Managing assigned workstreams and contributing to the effective delivery of engagements

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or another relevant discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Demonstrated progress towards a CBV, CPA, CFA, ACA/ACCA or equivalent international professional designation
• Approximately one to three years of relevant professional experience
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• The ability to solve complex financial and commercial problems clearly and concisely
• The ability to interpret financial statements and work confidently with financial and non-financial information
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience developing or reviewing financial models
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English
• The ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced professional environment
• The ability to understand new businesses, industries and factual circumstances quickly
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• A willingness to travel domestically or internationally when required

Nice to have

• Prior experience in business valuation, economic damages, forensic accounting, dispute advisory, transaction advisory, audit, financial analysis or economic consulting
• Additional language skills
• Experience with financial databases such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg

About the company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. The firm works with renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions.