Senior Associate, Damages and Valuations

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From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

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 # Ranked #1 in Global Arbitration Review's 2024 Expert Witness Firm Power Index, our team boasts over 90% of testifying experts recognized 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.

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

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) with prior experience at one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms would be desirable

Previous experience in disputes, economic damages and/or business valuation would be an asset

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

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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