Senior Associate, Mass Torts

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The Disputes and Investigations (DI) practice at A&M has grown into one of the most respected in the industry. Recognized by Global Arbitration Review and Who’s Who Legal as a leading independent expert practice, we advise corporations, law firms, and financial institutions on complex disputes, forensic investigations, and claims-resolution programs across a range of industries.

The Mass Torts team supports clients facing large-scale litigation and liability exposures by providing valuation, allocation, and recovery analyses that bridge the gap between financial data and legal strategy. Our professionals work at the intersection of claims administration, insurance coverage, and forensic accounting, quantifying losses, modeling settlement programs, and supporting recovery across insurance coverage programs.

At A&M, you will work with a diverse team of supportive and motivated professionals who share their knowledge and industry experience. The DI practice comprises professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing deep expertise in investigations, expert witness reports, and technology services. We foster an inclusive developmental environment where everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compiling, analyzing, and documenting information in disputes, legal settlements, insurance recovery matters, claims resolution programs, or other financial matters.
• Contribute to the creation and revision of complex financial models and analyses, including claims analyses, allocation models, damages calculations, and settlement-related models.
• Review and analyze large data assets using Excel, SQL, Python, R, SAS, or similar tools.
• Document analysis assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information used.
• Assist with drafting reports and other client deliverables.
• Perform quality control reviews of reports and other client deliverables.
• Assist with researching technical and industry-specific issues.
• Develop and suggest solutions to complex problems by thinking “outside the box.”
• Balance multiple client projects and other responsibilities.
• Communicate proactively and present effectively to all levels of the engagement team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Math, Statistics, Data Science, or a similar field.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Microsoft Excel to manipulate, transform, and analyze large data sets.
• Experience with SAS and/or R in addition to other statistical programming languages.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience in a forensic and disputes consulting practice.
• Familiarity with Mass Tort liability estimation and settlement claim processing (preferred).
• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or Business Administration (preferred).

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team and under pressure.
• Ability and willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule to meet client needs.
• Hybrid work arrangement: ability to work part-time in the physical office and remotely.
• Flexibility to travel.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans, flexible spending, and savings accounts.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an annual discretionary contribution from Alvarez & Marsal (eligibility requirements apply).
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick time (72 hours), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave (amount varies based on tenure and role type).
• Robust performance development process promoting continuous learning and career advancement.
• Discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Pay

The salary range is $80,000 - $110,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography.