Consultant, Business Interruption Insurance

BRG • New York, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis, BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations practice is a leader in areas that can most significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead. Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, we have ranked as a “Top Economics Consultancy” by Global Competition Review for the Eleventh Consecutive year. We have also been recognized among Consulting Magazine’s “Best Firms to Work For” for the Fourth Consecutive Year. BRG experts within our Business Insurance Claims practice are often retained after a catastrophe to provide advice and guidance to the policyholder in the recovery process and to prepare claims. Our experts analyze detailed financial and accounting records and operations data; develop financial models to assess losses; and prepare insurance claims that are comprehensive and well documented, and support resolution and payment of complex claims. The BRG practice is looking for a highly skilled, motivated problem solver with robust financial analytical ability, strong organizational skills, and a desire to advance within a consulting environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in forensic accounting, economic consulting or commercial litigation damages analyses, and financial auditing. The work will involve both preparation and review of work product that may be either quantitative or qualitative in nature and providing high quality client service. Projects range from developing complex financial models, preparing supportable and detailed loss calculations, and drafting reports for litigation matters and large business insurance claims, among other forms of financial analyses.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a related field required.
• Must have anywhere between minimum four to eight (4-8) years of experience working for an accounting and/or consulting firm in forensics accounting, or dispute & damages related capacity.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• High proficiency in Excel and Power Point as well as other Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or currently working toward and any additional certifications is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial data such as Profit and Loss Statements and Accounting Ledger.
• Design and develop comprehensive financial and damages models and/or database using Excel.
• Perform data analytics on large volumes of disparate datasets.
• Prepare and audit work product of your own and/or others to assure quality and accuracy.
• Perform industry and market research and analysis, then summarize the results into action plans.
• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to quantify damages, prepare demonstratives, and problem solve.
• Assist in the preparation of expert witness testimony and reports on damages and claim valuation issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees