University Associate, Disputes & Economics

Ankura Consulting Group • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics Business Group, one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm. The Disputes & Economics group provides expert data analysis services to businesses and attorneys. Our clients utilize our expertise to help them navigate complex financial, accounting, and economic questions that arise in high stakes business situations such as litigation or other contentious matters. Our work product is used to help decide major questions, often gets used in court, even on issues that make the front-page news. The topics we cover are broad! Associates, working as part of a project team, perform critical, value-adding work that can directly impact a client’s bottom line. Some example projects you could be involved in include: analyzing the amount of money owed in consumers class action cases, labor and employment lawsuits, and healthcare matters. We also provide consulting on complex forensic accounting investigations in cases involving fraud or even business mergers.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate degree with an expected graduation date of December 2026 through August 2027 and a major in an analytical course of study
• Solid academic performance in their course of study with a GPA of 3.3+ highly preferred.
• A working knowledge of MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong interest in research and analytical skills
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to independently and creatively problem solve
• Supportive and cooperative on a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Sensitive to tight deadlines - willing to work overtime when needed
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
• Internships and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT).

Responsibilities

• Performing a wide range of functions that may include developing and performing financial, accounting, economic, and statistical analyses.
• Loading and validating data received from clients into structured data formats.
• Developing models using data analysis tools and programs.
• Detailed and complex spreadsheet and database analyses.
• Supporting data gathering activities including document review, research, and quality control of data entry activities.
• Preparation of client reports and exhibits.

What This Job Offers

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