Associate, Damages and Valuations

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat. ABOUT THE FIRM 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. ABOUT OUR VALUATION & DAMAGES TEAM Successful candidates will join a growing domestic and international practice focused on business valuation and the quantification of economic damages. Our Toronto team works on large, complex and high-profile matters involving business valuations, post-acquisition disputes, shareholder disputes, breaches of contract and other commercial disputes and international arbitrations across a wide range of industries. Associates work closely with senior professionals and testifying experts on complex issues at the intersection of valuation, finance, accounting, economics and law. The role provides significant opportunities to develop technical expertise, contribute to expert reports and financial models, interact with clients and counsel, and support matters through hearings, trials and mediations. RESPONSIBILITIES Depending on experience and the requirements of each engagement, responsibilities will include: Assisting with the preparation of expert reports addressing business valuation and economic damages Conducting economic, financial, industry and company-specific research Analyzing financial and non-financial information and clearly communicating findings to team members, clients and counsel Developing valuation assumptions and parameters, including forecasts, discount rates and other financial inputs Building, reviewing and interpreting financial and valuation models Assisting with the preparation of rebuttal expert reports that assess the analyses and conclusions of other experts Supporting communications with clients, counsel and other professional advisers Preparing for and attending hearings, trials and mediations Managing assigned workstreams and contributing to the effective delivery of engagements QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or another relevant discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution Demonstrated progress towards a CBV, CPA, CFA, ACA/ACCA or equivalent international professional designation. Approximately one to three years of relevant professional experience <span data-