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 #4 in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious Expert Witness Firm Power Index in 2023, 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 a leading and an expanding domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice, and will be involved in establishing our footprint in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Our teams work on some of the largest and most complex cases in the world, including Investor-State arbitration and large international commercial disputes. These cases will give the successful candidate exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating valuation, finance, accounting and economics, as well as legal procedures and principles of damages.
Responsibilities
- Conduct economic and industry research
- Analyse financial and non-financial information, including forensic technology services encompassing eDiscovery, Forensic Data Analytics and IT Forensic investigations, and report findings to other team members
- Prepare financial models and develop valuation parameters (i.e. discount rate, etc.)
- Assist with the preparation of damages and valuation reports
- Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or other relevant major required; Master’s degree preferred
- Requisite professional designations and work experience
- CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA audit designation preferred
- CFA, CFE, CAIA, ABV, CBV or other relevant finance certifications preferred
- ‘Big Four’ audit experience and/or 1+ years damages/valuation experience
- Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
- Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
- Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills (ability to speak, write and conduct business in English and German is required)
- Language skills are advantageous given the international focus of our practice
- Willing to travel internationally
Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.