Manager, Damages & Valuations

Secretariat • Chicago, IL

5h

About The Position

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.
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 #1 in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious Expert Witness Firm Power Index in 2024 and 2025, 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.
Exceptional analytical skills, solid quantitative training, remarkable communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat. Successful candidates will join an expanding domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice. Our Houston-based group works on large and complex commercial damages matters involving misappropriations of assets, post-acquisition disputes, forensic accounting investigations, and a myriad of other domestic and international disputes. These cases will give successful candidates exposure to unique, complex, interesting issues, often integrating finance, accounting, economics, and legal principles.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, financial, accounting, and industry research
• Analyze financial and non-financial information, and report findings to other team members
• Assist with the preparation of damages, forensic accounting, and construction quantum reports
• Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level