Associate, Business Valuations & Damages

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.

We are currently seeking talented financial professionals to join our growing office in New York in the role of Associate. 

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 economic damages quantification practice. Our New York-based team works on large and complex high profile cases involving business valuations, post-acquisition disputes, shareholder disputes, breach of contract disputes, and myriad of other domestic and international disputes in a wide variety of industries. These cases will give the successful candidate exposure to unique, complex and interesting issues, which often integrate valuation, finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles. 

• Assist with the preparation of expert reports (damages and valuation reports)
• 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 rebuttal expert reports evaluating the conclusions of other experts 
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited university or college; 
• Holder of or pursuing a credential in at least one of the following:
  • CBV
  • CPA
  • CFA
  • ACA/ACCA 
  • ABV
  • CVA
  • ASA
  • Equivalent international accountancy qualification
• Up to 2 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 occasionally travel internationally (subject to safety concerns)

We offer competitive compensation and benefits and we have a hybrid work arrangement policy. We support the continuing professional development of our employees.