Senior Associate, Business Valuations & Damages

Job Description:

THE COMPANY

Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services.

Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, and government contracting.

Secretariat's experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our Business Valuations & Damages Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Exceptional analytical skills, solid quantitative training, remarkable communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful Associates at Secretariat.

Successful candidates will join an expanding domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice.

Our Chicago-based group works on large and complex commercial damages matters involving misappropriations of assets, business valuations, post-acquisition disputes, forensic accounting investigations, financial reporting, and myriad of other domestic and international disputes.

These cases will give the successful candidate exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating valuation, finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles.



* Conduct economic and industry research


* Analyze 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 expert reports (damages and valuation reports)


* Assist with the preparation of rebuttal expert reports evaluating 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


* Review work of junior level s

QUALIFICATIONS



* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited university or college; Master's degree preferred


* Holder of a credential in:
+ CPA
+ CFA
+ ACA/ACCA
+ ABV
+ CVA
+ ASA
+ Equivalent international accountancy qualification


* 2-4 years of prior experience in economic damages and/or business valuation preferred; prior experience at one of the 'Big Four' accounting firms preferred


* 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 is required)


* Language skills are advantageous given the international focus of our practice


* Willing to occasi...