Associate Director, Damages & Valuations

Job Description : THE COMPANY Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services.

Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration / litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, and government contracting.

Secretariat's experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.

Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms' Power Index, and 90% of Secretariat's experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Who's Who Legal.

We are currently seeking talented damages and forensic accounting leaders to join our growing office in Los Angeles in the role of Associate Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES 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 Los Angeles-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.

• 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
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements QUALIFICATIONS
• Requisite professional designations and work experience : + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar, from an accredited university or college + 7+ years of prior experience in economic damages and / or forensic accounting + 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
• 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 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
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.