Associate, Damages & Valuations

Secretariat

$85K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related discipline
  • Preference for candidates with research projects, theses, or relevant internships
  • Preference for those pursuing CPA, CFA, CVA, or ASA credentials
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with tools like Stata, R, Python, or SQL

Responsibilities

  • Review documents and discovery materials
  • Conduct damages analyses, valuations, and financial statement analysis
  • Support deposition and discovery review
  • Manage data and prepare reports and presentations
  • Contribute to litigation support activities as needed

Benefits

  • A collaborative work culture with experts from diverse backgrounds
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Emphasis on pay transparency and equity
  • Involvement in high-stakes, complex cases
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and analytical tools
Full Job Description
ABOUT Our Damages & Valuations team

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful professionals at Secretariat combine exceptional analytical ability, strong quantitative training, clear communication, and creativity. In this role, the Associate will join a growing domestic and international business valuation and damages quantification practice.
  • Review documents and discovery materials
  • Conduct damages analyses, valuation assignments, and financial statement analysis
  • Support deposition and discovery review
  • Manage data and prepare reports and PowerPoint presentations
  • Contribute to other litigation support activities as needed

The ideal candidate is coachable, intellectually curious, and eager to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Academic Background
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or another analytically rigorous discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Strong preference for candidates who have completed substantive research projects, undergraduate theses, consulting internships, data analytics internships, or similar experiences demonstrating independent thinking and ownership of complex work
  • Strong preference for those pursuing CPA, CFA, CVA or ASA

Technical and Analytical Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Genuine interest/experience in economic consulting, litigation support, valuation, damages analysis, or financial analysis
  • Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, Python, or SQL
  • Comfort working with large datasets and conducting independent research
  • Familiarity with AI tools and interest in using emerging technologies to improve efficiency and analytical rigor

Professional Skills
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and perform well under pressure
  • Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills; fluency in English for business communication is required
  • Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship


At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency

$85,000-$105,000 USD

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do - from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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