Senior Director, Economic Damages and Valuations

J.S. Held LLC•San Francisco, CA

7d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. We are seeking a Sr. Director to join our Economic Damages & Valuation team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional vice presidents. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of consulting and business litigation but also be flexible and a strategic thinker, able to take on a variety of tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree with strong quantitative bias (e.g. Business, Economics, Math, Finance or Accounting)
Relevant experience evaluating economic damages in business litigation cases (5 years minimum)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word with strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality expert reports.
Strong project management skills.
Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.
Able to meet deadlines while being detail-oriented.
Strong independent work ethic and leadership skills and qualities.
Exceptional communication skills to support and solve our client’s questions and requests.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (ex. CPA, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFA, etc.), or have demonstrated progress towards obtaining certifications.
Testimony experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Help lead complex business litigation engagements to evaluate economic damages, including planning the engagement, delegating tasks, and managing teams
Building client relationships and acting as direct contact with current and prospective clients
Interacting with clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement
Providing insight and expertise on target industries, markets, and competitor information
Managing damages analyses, including determining appropriate methodologies and building and reviewing financial models
Draft expert reports
Review and analyze reports of opposing damages experts
Taking on assignments as an expert witness when appropriate and providing expert witness testimony