Manager, Damages & Valuations
Secretariat · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Finance$120k–$165k/yrFull-time
About the firm
Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. Join us to become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers.
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. Ranked #1 in Global Arbitration Review's Expert Witness Firm Power Index in 2024 and 2025, we are recognized as leading experts by Who's Who Legal.
Responsibilities
- Conduct economic, financial, accounting, and industry research
- Analyze financial and non-financial information, and report findings to other team members
- Auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
- Prepare for and attend hearings, trials, and mediations
- Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
Qualifications
- Requisite professional designations and work experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college
- 4+ years of prior experience in economic damages and/or forensic accounting
- Prior experience at one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms would be an asset
- Holder of or pursuing CPA, CFF, CFA, CFE, or ABV credentials is a plus
- Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
- Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
- The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team’s time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
- The ability to manage team members, both junior and senior, as well as external stakeholders
- The ability to work independently whilst knowing which issues and risks need to be highlighted to senior staff, ideally accompanied by suggested viable solutions
- Excellent analytical and problem resolution abilities
- Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
- The desire to join in with, and/or lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
- The ability to travel as needed
- Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.
Pay
$120,000 - $165,000 USD