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  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, together with the ability to solve complex financial and commercial problems clearly and concisely  • The ability to interpret financial statements and work confidently with financial and non-financial information  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience developing or reviewing financial models \ • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English  • The ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced professional environment • The ability to understand new businesses, industries and factual circumstances quickly  • A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams  • A willingness to travel domestically or internationally when required   The following qualifications would be advantageous:  • Prior experience in business valuation, economic damages, forensic accounting, dispute advisory, transaction advisory, audit, financial analysis or economic consulting • Additional language skills, reflecting the international nature of our practice  • Experience with financial databases such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg  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 $78,500—$105,000 CAD 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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